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Contact Talking Books Staff at (401) 574-9310 or email us at talking.books@olis.ri.gov.

You can also contact:

Alicia Waters
Library Services Coordinator
alicia.waters@olis.ri.gov

Neshmayda Calderon
Information Services Technician: Talking Books
neshmayda.calderon@olis.ri.gov

Kelley Lima
Information Services Technician: LORI Services
kelley.lima@olis.ri.gov

Talking Times, Summer 2019

The Talking Times, Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped newsletter for Summer 2019 is now available.

Download the audio version [mp3] of the newsletter.

Download the print version of the newsletter, [pdf, 16 pages]

Table of contents

  • Part I
    • Spring is Here and Summer Awaits!
    • Summer Reading 2019 - A Universe of Stories
    • A Universe of Stories About Space Travel and Space Exploration
    • Titles Below for Younger Readers - "It's About Time, It's About Space, About Strange People in the Strangest Place"
  • Part 2
    • Recent Books About Politics and Our Government
    • Financial Planning Titles in Alternate Formats
    • Read Every Book by the Author, How About a Read-Alike?
    • Reading Across RI (RARI) 2019
  • Part 3
    • Reader's Digest Now Available through NLS
    • Rhode Island Collection
    • No Need to Use Bookshelf Mode
    • Warwick Public Library Homebound Program
  • Part 4
    • Blind Runner Makes History by Finishing NYC Half Marathon with Help of Guide Dogs
    • The Carroll Center for the Blind
    • Computers for the Blind
    • Xavier Society for the Blind Offers Religious Materials Compatible with Talking Book Machines
  • Part 5
    • Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry
    • Members with BARD Accounts - Download the TBL Newsletter
    • Talking Books Library Annual Report FY 2018
    • Some Important Tips and Reminders for Our Members
    • Tax Deductible Donations
    • TBL Closings and Holidays