Information about and applications for NLS/BPH Talking Book Service
Speakers and presentations for interested community groups, clubs and organizations in our fourteen county area
Loan of cassette books for pickup in person or through the mail
Reader’s advisory services: personal assistance with fiction and nonfiction book selections
Loan of special playback equipment to play Library of Congress cassettes
Duplication and tape repair of Library of Congress produced cassette books
Liaison with NLS/BPH for recorded or braille versions of selected magazines
Free replacement and repair of Library of Congress playback equipment by Telephone Pioneers Repair Group
Management of confidential patron information so addresses, book titles and reading records are continually updated
Catalogs and special book lists on request
A toll free 800 number if readers have questions, problems or requests
A Children’s Summer Reading Program for blind and physically handicapped readers ages 4-14
Descriptive Videos for Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library patrons through the Senior Services/Red Carpet Service. Registered Talking Book readers in northeast Kansas may borrow videos through the Kansas Regional Library in Emporia.
A Vantage CCD and an Aladdin Magnifier for use in the TSCPL Talking Books library.
Liaison with the Kansas State Library Talking Books Service to order special books, magazines, Descriptive Videos
The "Talking Book News," an informative newsletter for Talking Book readers in northeast Kansas
Referral to services, agencies and vendors of interest to our readers
Liaison with the Utah State Library Program for the Blind and Disabled. The Utah Library serves Talking Book readers in Kansas with braille books.
Small collection of limited loan videos on vision loss and reading disabilities
Assistance in contacting your local public library
Liaison with NLS/BPH Web-Braille Service & Braille Books Online. To sign up or for more information, please call (785) 580-4530, 1-800-432-2925 or use our mail form.
