The california braille and talking book library in sacramento the fresno county. The fresno county public library provides books, ebooks, music, movies, magazines, newspapers, and services through its central resource library and its 34 branches throughout fresno county, california. The books are written in plain english, avoiding confusing legal terms as much as possible, and are directed at helping people who are not lawyers achieve success within the legal system. This database is accessible for free for all residents of fresno county. Senior resource center library shaver lake sunnyside talking book library for the blind teague. Some of the books are specific to california courts, while others are nationwide in. Braille and talking book library, california state library. Research databases the henry madden library provides a number of research databases that specifically support multicultural studies. The california state library braille and talking book library home page bard main page.
Talking book library for the blind fresno county public. This page contains a list of public libraries in california. Talking book library for the blind ted wills community center 770 north san pablo fresno, ca 937283640. Directory of services for the blind and visually impaired in california. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. Benetech partners with california state library to bring. Talking book library for the blind, fresno county public library. If you are blind or have temporary or permanent low vision or a disability that prevents you from reading or holding the printed page, you may be eligible. Nls provides free audio and braille reading materials to residents of the united states and american citizens living abroad who cannot read standard print. Library services for people with print disabilities california state. Fresno county public library talking book library for the blind in fresno, ca.
Best 30 libraries in central fresno, fresno, ca with. Heritage for the blind california vehicle donations. When the crime is too serious to release the minor, the officer can take the juvenile into custody and book them into the fresno county detention facility located at the juvenile justice campus in fresno, california. The mission of the fresno county public libary is to enrich lives and build community. Books are offered in braille and recorded formats for all ages and include bestsellers, classics, mysteries, biographies, westerns, poetry, history, and other subject areas commonly represented in public library collections. Btbl application for btbl service california state library. Fresno county public library fresno county public library.
Meet your librarians teens fresno county public library. Wills community center 770 n san pablo avenue fresno ca 93728 supervisor. Some talking book libraries have acquired a collection of popular audiodescribed movies for adults and children. Library services for people with disabilities from the california state. Mission statement the public library is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and the joys of reading for our diverse community. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Fresno county public library 2420 mariposa street fresno, california 93721 map it united states voice. Talking book library for the blind, fresno county public. Valley adult day health care center, inc 5594540386.
The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. An officer can arrest a juvenile for a crime and still release the juvenile to their parent or guardian. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, sacramento, california. Fresno county public library talking book library for the blind fresno county public library talking book library for the. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. California nls libraries offer free subscription to. The alaska state library talking book center processes applications for alaska patrons. Talking book library for the blind is located at 770 n. Located in the heart of californias san joaquin valley, the fresno county public library fcpl serves nearly 1 million county residents at its central library and 34 branches. The talking book library, located in fresno, ca, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons.
Covering 6,000 square miles of geography sprinkled with very unique and diverse communities, the library found that a cookiecutter, one size fits all approach. Central, senior resource center, talking book library, west fresno hi, my name is michelle, and im the teen librarian for the blossom trail cluster, which includes the libraries of bear mountain, orange cove, parlier, piedra, reedley, sanger, and sunnyside. Housing and senior care resources fresno, ca delno terrace. The florida braille and talking book library offers a wide range of services. Nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or. Residents of san francisco should contact the talking books and braille center in san francisco. Loans free braille and talking books, magazines, playback equipment, and. New childrens book by fresno author illustrates california. Jul 19, 2018 located in the heart of californias san joaquin valley, the fresno county public library fcpl serves nearly 1 million county residents at its central library and 34 branches. Portal to connect californians with print disabilities to library services and assistive. Residents of fresno, madera, kings, and tulare counties should contact the fresno talking book library for the blind.
Access to the databases is available on any campus computer, as well as from off campus for authorized fresno state students, faculty, and staff. Recreational programs valley adult day health care center, inc 5594540386 case management programs family caregiver support program. Braille and talking book library, california state library 900 n street sacramento, ca 95814 916 6540640 local 916 6541119 fax. The four libraries are the california state librarys braille and talking book library in sacramento, its two subregional nls libraries the library for the blind and print disabled san francisco and the fresno county public librarytalking book library for the blind fresno. Talking book library for the blind 770 n san pablo ave fresno ca 93728. Talking audio and braille books by mail, downloadable books and. Talking book library for the blind fresno county public library. Talking book library for the blind 770 n san pablo ave fresno. Fresno public library talking book library for the blind php. Wendy eisenberg supervising librarian, blossom trail.
Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Home ca fresno talking book library for the blind talking book library for the blind hours talking book library for the blind hours. Established in 1911, henry madden library is located in fresno, calif. Talking book library fresno county public library website of the fresno county public library 770 north san pablo avenue fresno, california 93728, 559 4883217. The braille and talking book library btbl is a section of the california state library and as the nls northern california regional library cooperates with the library of congress, national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. The california state library braille and talking book library home page. If you need help using bard, please email our library staff. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds.
Bard california state library braille and talking book library. If you do not see a listing for your local branch library there is a possibility that it might be part of a larger library system. Arizona talking book library talking book library director machine services supervisor outreach volunteer manager. Mission your fresno county library provides books, technology, programs, services and more to inform, enlighten and entertain people of all ages. Talking book library for the blind, fresno county public library ted wills community center fresno california 1 937283640 559 600 3217. Braille and talking book library btbl announcements. Talking book library for the blind fresno county, ca. The utah state library program for the blind and disabled provides library materials, bard assistance, and machine lending services to alaska patrons.
Talking book library for the blind hours fresno, ca. Talking book library for the blind 770 n san pablo ave. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Read the latest on btbl services in our special edition of btbl news for april 2020. Talking book library in fresno, california county office. Supervised the talking book library for the blind, a subregional library of the national library for the blind and physically handicapped and branch of the fresno county public library. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Campus resources california state university, fresno. Talking book library for the blind can be reached at 5594883217. Fresno county public library talking book library for the.
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