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Library Special Programs & Services
Book-of-the-Month Club
Kids Book-of-the-Month Club
Library Advisory Committee
Telephone Reader Program (TRP)
Book-of-the-Month Club
On the last Wednesday of each month, at 1 p.m., we hold a live group discussion on a specific book at the main Library at 741 North Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Please come prepared to discuss the chosen book.
Braille Library book club selections cover a wide range of literature. Our recent selections include A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron and Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje.
Here is a list of book club selections for 2010. For more information, comments or suggestions, call our toll-free line at: 1-800-808-2555
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Kids Book-of-the-Month Club
On the last Thursday of each month, at 10 a.m. we hold a meeting for our Kids Book-of-the-Month Club. We hold a discussion and have activities relating to the latest juvenile selection.
For more information, call our toll-free line at: 1-800-808-2555
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Library Advisory Committee
The Braille Institute Library Advisory Committee was established in 1976 as a forum for user discussion and input. It is composed of a representative group of patrons and members of related organizations. The committee meets quarterly with Library staff. We invite you to join this committee to help us better serve our patrons.
If you would like to join, please call us at: 1-800-808-2555
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Telephone Reader Program (TRP)
Our award-winning Telephone Reader Program allows patrons to use their touch-tone telephones to listen to national and local news as well as grocery and department store ads in both English and Spanish.
If you are a Library patron and would like to receive this service, please contact our Telephone Reader staff by phone or e-mail at:
1-800-808-2555 or (323) 660-3880, Ext. 1435
E-mail: news@braillelibrary.org
For a free demonstration, call (866) 333-1211 and use ID Number 5555
Here is what's available in English:
- USA Today
- K-Cal 9 local news
- Grocery, discount, and department store ads
- Audio-Described Television Listings
- Restaurant menus
- Braille Institute Announcements
- Library newsletters
- Old-time radio shows including “Burns and Allen,” “Abbot and Costello” and much more
Here's what's available in Spanish:
La Opinión
- Primera Pagina
- Pais
- Latino America
- Ciudad
- Horoscopo y mas
Annuncios de super mercados en Español:
- Vons
- Food 4 Less
