News & Events

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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.

Declaration of Independence

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. 

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Many Faces of BARD

The topic for the Thursday, June 13, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS eReader Updates: A Brief Review. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. NLS will record this program. A brief presentation will begin the session. Presenters will spend the remainder of the time answering questions about the presentation or using BARD. 
 
The session can be joined by going to https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1612956995?pwd=VGxud3h3N2NPWHBaTXdic2xJbXNqZz09

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NLS Quarterly Patron Corner

 On Monday, June 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner. The topic for this program is NLS Summer Reading: Another Bridge for Literacy for Children Who Are Blind or Low Vision. The 90-minute session will feature a national panel of experts on literacy in the blind and low-vision community. Panelists will discuss the state of literacy among low-vision children and adults and describe approaches for improving literacy outcomes. 

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June Beach Books

Visit the South Carolina coast in summer through these stories, where sun-drenched beaches, coastal towns, and heartfelt stories weave together into sun-soaked adventure, intrigue, and romance.

Adventure Begins in Your Library

Summer Reading 2024

Summer is right around the corner, which means the return of the SC TBS Summer reading Program! 

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)