Arizona Talking Book Library

Today is World Book Day!

There is no better day to highlight our mission That All May Read. Whether you or someone you know cannot read standard print due to reading disabilities, physical disabilities, low vision, or blindness, we provide free access to books, magazines, and more in audio and braille for all Arizonans who qualify. Our catalog contains books and magazines all the way from pre-K to adult reading levels across a wide range of genres, so we have something for everyone.

How are you celebrating World Book Day? If you have a current read or longtime favorite from our collection, we'd love to hear about it in the comments below!

And if you want to learn more about us and the services we offer, call us at 602-255-5578 or email [email protected].

Do you want to keep up with the latest books in our catalog? Are you looking to explore other genres to expand your reading interest?

Talking Book Topics (TBT) lists a selection of audio titles recently added to the NLS collection and available on the NLS website, on BARD, or to send out on book cartridges. It also carries news of developments in services to people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials.

You can find the online version of Talking Book Topics (which also includes links to TBT on BARD, as well as a printable order form) on the NLS website here: https://www.loc.gov/nls/new-materials/talking-book-topics/

if you would prefer to receive the audio version mailed to you on a cartridge with your magazines, you can request it from your librarian at any time.

To learn more about TBT, or any of the other services we offer, call us at 602-255-5578 or visit azlibrary.gov/tbl

Are you looking for a spectacular science fiction title to spark your imagination?

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (DB 103718, BR 24103, or DB 104736 en español) follows Ryland Grace, who awakens on a spaceship far from Earth with no memory and two dead crewmates. As he begins to remember the details of his
impossible mission to try to save humanity from an extinction-level threat, he encounters an unexpected ally.

This title has just been adapted into a movie with a star-studded cast led by Ryan Gosling, so before you hit the theaters - or if you saw the movie and want to dive deeper - find this title on BARD or request it from your librarian today!

For more information about us and the services we offer, call us at 602-255-5578 or visit azlibrary.gov/tbl