Did you know? : Talking Book Program

Are you aware of the Talking Book Program?  It is a service provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and is completely FREE!  It is intended for people who are visually impaired.

If you are interested, you can come by the library to look at our demo machine.

The machine is very easy to use.  It has large buttons that are easy to feel and push.  After you get the machine the system works in a very similar way to Netflix.  You simply maintain a request list and when you return an item you receive another item from your list.  You must request at least one item a year to maintain your account and keep your machine.  There are loan periods for books and magazines. 

We have all the information and paperwork here at the library along with the machine and a couple of sample books that you can play with.  Unfortunately, our demo machine can not be removed from the library, but anyone is welcome to come by and test it out.

If you have used this program, we'd love to hear how it worked for you.