News from the ABLE Library - Vol. 3 Issue 1
Our newsletter give you the latest updates on what is going on at the library. We include some of our new books and book club information. We offer a PDF version and an audio version on YouTube.
News
The Many Faces of BARD: March 14, 2024
The topic for the March 14, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using the Audio Player in BARD Express: A Demonstration. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last for one hour. This program will be recorded. It will begin with a brief presentation. The remainder of the time will be spent answering questions about the presentation or other questions related to BARD usage.
The link to join is: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1618351967?pwd=WWQyTUNKKzBDSDFWQ3Q4RVBpWUZwZz09
NLS Patron Corner: March 11, 2024
On Monday, March 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., the NLS Patron Engagement Section will hose the quarterly Patron Corner. The topic for this program is Your Patron Engagement Section: How We Can Provide the Services You Want. The session will last 90 minutes and will feature the NLS Patron Engagement Section, which is responsible for programs and services for all NLS patrons. This will be your opportunity to let NLS know what you'd like to see in the future.
Inclusive Arts Vermont: CYCLES
Inclusive Arts Vermont's 5th exhibition, CYCLES, will travel the state in 2024! It features the art of 25 Vermont artists with disabilities. It opens at UVM's Davis Center this February!
More information can be found on IAV's website and social media.
CYCLES Opening Reception:
NLS Music Notes: January 23, 2024, at 7:00 pm
Join NLS on Zoom on Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 pm for their quarterly NLS Music Notes Meeting! Music Section Head Juliette Appold and Music Reader Services Librarian Mary Dell Jenkins will talk about Janis Joplin and related items they have the in NLS Music collection. A Q&A online chat will follow.
Here's a link to the Zoom meeting: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1618738515?pwd=NTVOOXh5T3UzSEJzaGsxSFZpTVI1UT09
News from the ABLE Library - Vol. 2 Issue 3
Our newsletter gives you the latest updates on what is going on at the library. We include some of our new books and book club information. We offer a PDF version and an audio version on YouTube.
Braille Storytime at the Kellogg Hubbard Library: January 13, 2024
Join Mae at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier for another Braille Storytime sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Vermont (NFBVT)!
What: Braille Storytime! Reading, playing games, and doing crafts with your sense of touch.
Who: For youth aged 4-8 and their caregivers/families (blind, low vision, and sighted).
When: Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11:00 am
Where: Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
Why: Braille is awesome! Reading is access!
The Many Faces of BARD: December 14, 2023
The topic for the December 14, 2023, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using BARD Mobile for Android for Low-Vision Users. The demonstration will show how our low-vision users can navigate without speech. The program will begin at 7:00 pm ET and last for one hour. This program will be recorded. After the demonstration, NLS staff will take questions about the demonstration or anything else relating to BARD.
NLS Patron Corner: December 11, 2023
On Monday, December 11, 2023, at 7:00 pm ET, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner. The topic for this program is: The Life Cycle of the Talking Book. The session will be 90 minutes and will feature the NLS collections division, which is responsible for all phases of book selection, production, and distribution.
Please join us at: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1602528708?pwd=U0FWcDV0YS9VUXV2WUFsZUZHVDJiQT09