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Eighty years ago this March, Congress established the National Library Service to lend talking books to the blind and physically handicapped free of charge.
Although the program has evolved with technology from longplaying records to digital downloads, it remains built upon a network of public libraries to supply special audio books and magazines to those who aren?t able to read print. As a supporting lender in this unique program, Arlington Public Library makes available thousands of recorded titles and players especially designed for easy, reliable use. Materials can be obtained in person or through the mail.
Next week staff at Central Library will offer a Talking Books ?Information Station.? Potential Talking Books users, their families and friends can test the latest digital players, explore a list of titles, ask questions and obtain an application.
The "Information Station" will be available:
- Library Honors Arlington Icon Martha Miller At 100
She met President Coolidge as a 4-H teen. She was captain of the Purdue field hockey squad. Demonstrated new ranges for Washington Gas. Raised a family on Quintana and then Huntington streets. Helped overhaul the County School Board and went on to teach...
- Summer Reading: Real Kids Recommend # 2
Is you child looking for a good book for Summer Reading? Parents, librarians, and teachers can recommend books to children, but nothing works as well as hearing what books other kids are reading and loving. Jamira recommends Captain Underpants and the...
- Tumblebooks Are Here!
What are TumbleBooks? They're animated, talking eBooks, which geared towards elementary school-aged children. The TumbleBook Library contains picture books, chapter books, nonfiction titles, educational puzzles and games, and books in Spanish and...
- Back To School
Even for those of us without a direct connection to schools, the beginning of a school year changes the rhythm of our lives. At the Public Library, evenings and weekends get busier. Groups that have not met in the library?s meeting room all summer begin...
- Announcing: A Book Club!
Do you enjoy talking about a good book as much as you enjoy reading it? Then we have good news for you! BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Beginning Wednesday, March 7 the library will begin hosting a discussion group every first Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Book discussion...
Library
Talking Books for the Blind Information Sessions - March 14, 17
Eighty years ago this March, Congress established the National Library Service to lend talking books to the blind and physically handicapped free of charge.
Although the program has evolved with technology from longplaying records to digital downloads, it remains built upon a network of public libraries to supply special audio books and magazines to those who aren?t able to read print. As a supporting lender in this unique program, Arlington Public Library makes available thousands of recorded titles and players especially designed for easy, reliable use. Materials can be obtained in person or through the mail.
Next week staff at Central Library will offer a Talking Books ?Information Station.? Potential Talking Books users, their families and friends can test the latest digital players, explore a list of titles, ask questions and obtain an application.
The "Information Station" will be available:
- Monday, March 14, from 5- 8 p.m.
- Thursday, March 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Library Honors Arlington Icon Martha Miller At 100
She met President Coolidge as a 4-H teen. She was captain of the Purdue field hockey squad. Demonstrated new ranges for Washington Gas. Raised a family on Quintana and then Huntington streets. Helped overhaul the County School Board and went on to teach...
- Summer Reading: Real Kids Recommend # 2
Is you child looking for a good book for Summer Reading? Parents, librarians, and teachers can recommend books to children, but nothing works as well as hearing what books other kids are reading and loving. Jamira recommends Captain Underpants and the...
- Tumblebooks Are Here!
What are TumbleBooks? They're animated, talking eBooks, which geared towards elementary school-aged children. The TumbleBook Library contains picture books, chapter books, nonfiction titles, educational puzzles and games, and books in Spanish and...
- Back To School
Even for those of us without a direct connection to schools, the beginning of a school year changes the rhythm of our lives. At the Public Library, evenings and weekends get busier. Groups that have not met in the library?s meeting room all summer begin...
- Announcing: A Book Club!
Do you enjoy talking about a good book as much as you enjoy reading it? Then we have good news for you! BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Beginning Wednesday, March 7 the library will begin hosting a discussion group every first Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Book discussion...