News & Events

Jennifer Falvey, Talking Book Services Director, sits on the left in Live 5 Charleston's studio with reporter Raphael James on the left.

Talking Book Services Director Visits Live 5 Charleston

Talking Book Services Director, Jennifer Falvey, visited Live 5 News in Charleston to discuss Braille Literacy Month and the South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services, a free library service for anyone who has a visual, physical, or print disability that prevents them from holding or reading normal print books.

 

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My Talking Books Amazon Alexa Skill

My Talking Books is an Amazon Alexa skill that patrons can use to access and stream English language audiobooks from BARD.

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National Giving Month

Celebrate National Giving Month in December with heartwarming books about generosity, kindness, and the spirit of giving.

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Get Your Mitts on a Good Book

South Carolina Talking Book Services is happy to announce that our Winter Reading Program!

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New and Noteworthy

We are excited to present the newest books added to the TBS digital collection this month.

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TBS Collections

Talking Book Services (TBS) maintains an extensive collection of book and assistive devices for individuals with qualifying visual, physical, or print disabilities. 

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The Magic of Fall

Celebrate September with these books featuring autumn observations that capture the magic and beauty of the changing season.

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America's Founding

Discover books celebrating the founding of the USA, exploring revolutionary history, founding fathers, and the birth of our nation.

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Be a Part of the TBS Patron Cookbook

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to sit down with others in the TBS community to share a meal and favorite family stories? We may not be able to sit at the same table, but we can share our favorite family recipes and stories to better know our Talking Books Community. 

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NLS Summer Reading Events vis Zoom

The National Library Service is pleased to announce the events scheduled for its second Summer Reading Program, which will run from Monday, June 24, through Friday, August 9, 2024. All events will take place on Zoom. 

Kickoff event (all ages): Monday, June 24 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. 
Story time and music: Turtle Dance Music (K–3rd grade): Thursday, July 18, at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. 

Connect the Dots

Summer 2024

The latest edition of Connect the Dots is here, and as always it’s full of reading recommendations, national and community Talking Book Services updates, and much more. Listen now to stay up-to-date on what’s happening at SC TBS!

Summer 2024 (print version)