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Talking Books News

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are rescheduling the next NLS Music Notes meeting. The meeting will now be on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

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The National Library Service (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host a focus group for NLS patrons to share their opinions on an upcoming NLS narrator project.

The NLS Media Lab (formally known as the NLS Recording Studio) is interested in extending their offerings beyond recorded books and magazines by providi

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Join us for a free, fun, family event on Sunday, October 20, from 1 – 2:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Atrium (801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick),

Celebrate the mighty white cane and the independence of the blind and visually impaired community.

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People walking on White Cane Day 2023
People walking during White Cane Day 2023
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The topic for the Thursday, October 10, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS BARD on the Smart Speaker.

The program will start with a discussion of the use of BARD on the Alexa device and will include a demonstration.

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NLS will soon open beta registration for the new My Talking Books skill on Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

RI Talking Books Library Members!

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The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), plans to make audiobooks and magazines available through Amazon Alexa smart speakers in mid-late summer 2025.

NLS is in the final stages of beta testing this ability with patrons from across the country.

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