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That All May eRead, Oct. 29

The topic for the October That All May eRead online program will be using NLS Braille eReaders to access online services.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, and will last for one hour. 

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Accessible Pharmacy's Blind Health Expo

The RI Talking Books Library is exhibiting at Accessible Pharmacy’s Blind Health Expo 2024 on Friday, December 6 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Blind Health Expo is the largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the

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RESCHEDULED NLS Music Notes meeting via Zoom, now November 19, 2024

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are rescheduling the next NLS Music Notes meeting. The meeting will now be on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

Join us and share this information!

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NLS Narrator Project - Patron Focus Group on October 7

The National Library Service (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host a focus group for NLS patrons to share their opinions on an upcoming NLS narrator project.

The NLS Media Lab (formally known as the NLS Recording Studio) is interested in extending their offerings beyond recorded books and magazines by providi

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RI White Cane Day 2024

Join us for a free, fun, family event on Sunday, October 20, from 1 – 2:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Atrium (801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick),

Celebrate the mighty white cane and the independence of the blind and visually impaired community.

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People walking during White Cane Day 2023

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The Many Faces of BARD, October 10

The topic for the Thursday, October 10, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS BARD on the Smart Speaker.

The program will start with a discussion of the use of BARD on the Alexa device and will include a demonstration.