After 57 years, NLS is—literally—on the move.

It’s been 57 years since NLS—then known as the Library of Congress’s Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped—moved from Capitol Hill to a form

Thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty and expanded book acquisition, NLS continues to add more international language books to their catalog than ever before.

To help patrons and network library staff locate these titles, NLS is pleased to announce the current issue of the online publication International

On Tuesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. eastern time, the Patron Engagement Section will launch a new monthly program called That All May eRead on Zoom.

This program, occurring the last Tuesday night of each month, will focus on using the NLS Braille eReaders.

Adventure begins at your library! You can still register for the NLS Summer Reading Program. Dive into a world of captivating books and exciting activities.

Scheduled Events

The Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, July 11, will be an Open Forum. This is a patron favorite during which our Tech Support team will take as many questions as possible.

The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. This program will be recorded.

Kickoff event (all ages): Monday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. eastern time

NLS Director Jason Broughton will kick off this year’s summer reading program with a warm welcome and Librarian of Congress Dr.