NLS Firsts!
I was doing a bit of research on the early days of the National Library Service (NLS) and I came across a list of the first talking books that were … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Turtle Diary
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Turtle Diary: A Novel was narrated by volunteer Marty Lieb and Thelma … Continued
The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton is a recent read by yours truly. The book left me with what can best be described as a spiritual concussion. At … Continued
Mario Kart: The only racing game with carnivorous plants
You can borrow Mario Kart and other games from the library! Why not throw a few shells and see if you’ve got what it takes to roll, slide, or glide across the finish line first?
The Companions
A couple of years ago I read a book for the West End library’s Book club called The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. I was a part time clerk there … Continued
Lucy Knisley Admiration Society
Earlier this week, I was talking with some friends about books. And more importantly, if any of us were going to reach our reading goals for the year. I’m kinda, … Continued
The Immigrant Experience
I’ve been very fortunate in my life to have been able to meet people from many different walks of life, who think in different ways, and from many different places. … Continued
Writing Advice from Stephen King
American adults read or listen to an average of 12 books per year. Stephen King, on the other hand, reads seventy or eighty. He calls himself a “slow reader.” In … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Sam McCool’s New Pittsburghese
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Sam McCool’s New Pittsburghese: How to Speak Like a Pittsburgher was narrated … Continued
Citizenship Through Naturalization
If you are on your way to becoming an American citizen, Library for the Blind and Physically handicapped offers Barron’s U.S. Citizenship Test (DB78027). This audio book presents the procedures … Continued