Talking Book Service
Don’t let a physical limitation stop you from reading! Audio books and magazines can be loaned free to any Idaho resident who is unable to read standard print, hold a book, or turn pages due to a temporary or permanent physical limitation.
The Talking Book Service has more than 85,000 audio books and 70 magazine titles from which to choose! |
The collection contains fiction and non-fiction topics ranging from astronomy to westerns. Reading levels range from very easy to adult. Books are available in many languages in addition to English. Plus, users can receive books and magazines in Braille, enjoy books about Idaho’s history and lifestyle, and listen to more than 200 daily newspapers!
Registered users can request books via the online library catalog, by supplying their reading interests and having books automatically selected from those topics, by downloading from an online database, or by scanning paper or audio catalogs for recently recorded books.
This free service provides the following to registered users:
Registered users can request books via the online library catalog, by supplying their reading interests and having books automatically selected from those topics, by downloading from an online database, or by scanning paper or audio catalogs for recently recorded books.
This free service provides the following to registered users:
- Books, magazines, and playback equipment
- Materials mailed directly to and from the user via Free Matter for the Blind
- Toll free number to contact the Talking Book Service (800-458-3271)
- Resources to help select titles of interest
- Online catalog for direct ordering
- Ability to download digital titles