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New
York State Talking Book & Braille Library
The
New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) is the Regional
Library serving the 55 upstate counties of New York in the nationwide
program coordinated by the National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped, a division of the Library of Congress.
The library is also a unit of the New York State Library. TBBL
provides braille and recorded books, magazines, and other library
services, to those who cannot read because of a physical disability.
To
obtain an application and further information about this program
please inquire at the desk at the library.
Mail-It
Library Service
through
the Finger Lakes Library System
Offering books, magazines, and
audio books by mail to individuals unable to come in to the library.
Catalogs are provided, and items borrowed postage free.
Service is absolutely FREE, a benefit of your State/County taxes at
work!
Available
items include: Regular and large-print books, magazines,
and audio books for standard cassette player. Loan periods are 4
weeks. Renewals are possible.
Eligibility
-- Anyone who has difficulty getting to the library due to distance,
lack of transportation, special circumstance, or disability is
eligible. Senior citizens are automatically eligible.
Applications
-- Applications can be obtained from Cortland Free Library (or any
member library within the five-county service area). The application
process can also be initiated over the phone to the Outreach
Department of the Finger Lakes Library System. The Outreach Department
welcomes all questions regarding this service. Requests and renewals
by phone are encouraged.
CALL
1-800-909-3557, ext-28 or ext-30 or ask for an application at
the front desk.
Database training
Please call the library at 607-753-1042 to schedule individual
appointments.
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