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2025 Calendars Update

All pocket calendars have now been shipped. The producer began distribution of the wall calendars as of 12/18/2024.

Due to various holiday interruptions, the wall calendars will be shipped in small batches.

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Calendars for 2025

NLS is experiencing delays in shipment of calendars. We hope to have them out shortly to all who have requested them.

The Talking Books Library staff wish you and your family a very happy holiday!  Stay safe and warm.
 

 

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The Many Faces of BARD, January 9

The topic for the Thursday, January 9, Many Faces of BARD program will be Open Forum: An Hour of Answers to Your Questions from the Experts.

There will not be a presentation, just a full hour of answers to your questions about anything related to BARD.

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NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program

Established through the National Library for the Blind Endowment.

This paid internship offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to work at NLS in areas that support services for the blind, including collections

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Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, December 19

The December program Smart Speaking to The Smart Speaker will be held on Thursday, December 19. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time with a brief presentation

The rest of the hour will be spent answering questions regarding the presentation or any other questions about using the My Talking Book Skill on the sm

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The Many Faces of BARD, December 12

The topic for the Thursday, December 12, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be Advanced Searching: A Deep Dive into the NLS Catalog.

The program will begin with a presentation by Dominick Spinelli, Head of the Collections Development Section at NLS.