Webinars

Expanding Possibilities with the Talking Book Program
Sometimes, the act of curling up with a good book or magazine can be difficult or impossible. But thanks to the Talking Book Program (TBP), the National Library Service (NLS), the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), and new technology, there are many options available to help Texans of all ages maintain the ability to read with access to books and magazines 24/7. Join Jaclyn Owusu, Public Awareness Coordinator with the Talking Book Program, to learn who is eligible and how to sign up, along with updates about the program. Original air date: March 9, 2023.

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No Country for Old Westerns - Rethinking Western Reader's Advisory

There have been some recent changes in the Western genre and Laura Jean Norris from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s Talking Book Program is here to tell you all about it. She will provide Reader’s Advisory tips, strategies, trends, and resources for ensuring that your Western fans are getting the gunslinging action your patrons are hankering for. Original air date: March 26, 2024.

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Upgrade Your Accessibility: Affordable Ways to Improve Library Access to Those with Visual Disabilities
Attendees will learn simple, affordable, actionable ways to make their library a more welcoming and usable space for patrons with visual disabilities. Presented by Kayleigh Matheson, Reader's Advisory Librarian for the Talking Book Program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Original air date: September 12, 2023.

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