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S p r i n g 2021 Librarian. No Boundaries In Sight.
National Library Week 2021
Celebrate National Library Week Online Workshops
A New Resource to Protect What
You Love Most
Braille Institute serves to better the future of
You are cordially invited to celebrate
our community — and that starts with you. We
National Library Week (NLW) with Braille Monday, April 5, 10a-11am are excited to introduce a new resource that
Institute Library! National Library week “BARD Workshop” hosted by Bob and Kelly will support you and your loved ones’ future:
begins April 4 and ends April 10 and this a free estate planning tool.
Learn about BARD, a free braille and
year’s theme is “Welcome to Your Library.”
talking book library service for people with
While we may not be able to celebrate
temporary or permanent print disability that
with you in person this year, we do have a
lets you search for, download and listen to
special week of virtual activities planned
audio or read Braille books instantly once
you can enjoy from the comfort of your We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you
you’re signed up. During this workshop,
own home! Guest narrators, Laura Ginannarelli and write a legal will or trust for free. Nearly
you’ll learn about how to sign up for the
There will be informative workshops Mare Trevathan 70% of Americans don’t have an updated
BARD service, what devices you can use to
throughout the week, and our main event Brown including Nine Lives to Die estate plan, despite it being a powerful way
access BARD, how to download and read
will take place on April 7 at 2:00 p.m., DB 79414, The Roman Spring of Mrs. to protect the people you love. This resource
audio books and magazines for free using makes the process simple, quick, and free.
broadcast live on our Braille Institute Stone by Tennessee Williams DB 37632 the BARD service, and what to expect And you can complete the process in the
YouTube Channel. Our “Welcome to Your and hundreds of others. when you use the Bard Mobile app. comfort of your home.
Library” program will be an entertaining Mare Trevathan has led immersive
and educational hour featuring a guest theater in Ahmedabad, studied Chekhov Tuesday, April 6, 3:30p – 4:30p Get started at FreeWill.com/Braille to
speaker from the National Library Service in Vladivostok, performed in Barrow, “Silly Story Time For Kids!” hosted by create your free plan and get peace of mind
(NLS), readings from two popular narrators. Christian for the future.
and lived in Paris and Tokyo. She has
recorded about 700 titles for the National Attention boys and girls and families! Join
National Library Week begins Library Service, Dreamscape, Audible Christian, The Library Guy, for some silly
online app for Windows PC users. You
April 4 and ends April 10 and and others. Some of the titles available fun! We will use Mad Libs to write our own
through NLS include Little Women by will also learn how to search for and
this year’s theme is hilarious story, listen to a fun book, and
download magazines from BARD and
“Welcome to Your Library.” Louisa May Alcott DB 58830, A Family sing our hearts out with live guitar playing!
Affair by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, how to download books using the Online
Christian will also talk about the Digital
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Catalog (WebOPAC).
Stephen Prine is the Assistant Chief of Talking Book Player and how qualified
the NLS Patron and Network Engagement DB 77672, and many more. individuals can get one for free. Please Friday, April 9, 2p-3p
Division. He will share exciting news and We will also have a jazz performance contact Christian at 619-363-0190 or “Getting Published” hosted by Elena
updates about the NLS’ plans to enhance from David Nash and a poetry reading ckoleo@brailleinstitute.org to register for with special guest Nate Streeper
library services. featuring the work of our own Braille this presentation. Please note that
presentation will be on Microsoft Teams. The opportunity to self-publish a novel
You will probably recognize the voices of Institute staff Debbie Lawrence.
has never been greater. While there is no
our two guest narrators, Laura Ginannarelli The program will also be available for Thursday, April 8, 10a-11a single way to go about it, Nate will touch
and Mare Trevathan. Ms. Giannarelli has viewing on YouTube after the initial airing. on universal aspects such as: original
“Easy Tips for Downloading Books
narrated nearly 1,000 audio books to date It is FREE and open to all, so spread the
Workshop” hosted by Siran, Tina and Julius ideas, rough drafts, beta readers, the
for the Library of Congress (L.O.C.). Titles word! To register for NLW events, please editing process, cover design, page-
narrated include the Award-winning Little visit our website www.brailleinstitute.org/ Come and learn easy ways to search by title,
setting, online distributors, audiobooks,
House on the Prairie series, many titles in events or call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) author and subject using your BARD Mobile
and marketing strategies. Come away
the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae with any questions. devices and BARD Express, which is the
feeling inspired to write your own book!
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JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
Book Recommendations Book Recommendations
Giants of Jazz The Complete Collected Poems
By Studs Terkel
of Maya Angelou
Narrated by Robert Sams By Maya Angelou
Book DB 60829 Narrated by Gail Nelson
Book DB 42918
Collective biography of thirteen American jazz greats: Joe
Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats In this collection of more than 150 poems, Angelou celebrates
Waller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Billie the lives of black people, though many of her poems are
Holiday, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and John universal in their appeal. She uses speech patterns of southern
Coltrane. Portraits blend musicians’ life stories with information blacks and of the street-wise hip, the currents of blues and jazz,
about the evolution of jazz. Includes discography. 1957. and the rhythm of rap. The collection includes “Still I Rise” and
“On the Pulse of Morning.”
Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans Leaves of Grass
By Louis Armstrong By Walt Whitman
Narrated by Chuck Young Narrated by Alexander Scourby
Book DB 63277 Book DB 73834
Autobiography of jazz legend Louis Armstrong (1900- Digital restoration of the American Foundation for the Blind’s
1971 ) chronicles his early years in New Orleans. Describes 1961 recording of the first version of Walt Whitman’s major
Armstrong’s home life and his foray into the music scene, work, narrated by Alexander Scourby and Kevin McCarthy.
playing in bars with the biggest names in New Orleans until Although revised by the poet many times during his life, the
his 1922 departure to Chicago. Includes 1986 introduction by core content remained. Introduction by Malcolm Cowley. 1855.
Dan Morgenstern. 1954.
Devotions: The Selected Poems of
Lady Sings the Blues
Mary Oliver
By Billie Holiday
By Mary Oliver
Narrated by Dawn Ursula
Narrated by Eva Wilhelm
Book DB 83025
Book DB 94183
Memoir of the famous jazz and blues singer, written in
Collection of more than two hundred poems by Pulitzer
1956, just three years before her death at forty-four. She
Prize-winning author of Upstream (DB 87127) and Felicity
shares details of her Baltimore youth, her rise to fame in
(DB 84944) originally published between 1963 and 2015.
the jazz world, and the struggles she experienced with
Curated by Oliver herself to highlight poems that she
racism and drug addiction. Some strong language. 1956.
thought best represented her work in observing the
natural world. 2017.
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Patron Spotlight:
Karen Arcos
Throughout my time as a Braille
Institute Library (BIL) patron, it
continues to play an important
role in my life as a Latina who is
totally blind. BIL was key for me in
developing my love of reading
thanks to its braille and audio
book collection.
Librarian.
Braille institute was also helpful for me learning assistive
technology using JAWS screen reader. More recently, I
was fortunate enough to receive Orientation and Mobility
training through Braille Institute during my time as an The Librarian newsletter
undergraduate at the University of Southern California is published in large print,
Five Easy Ways to Order Your Books and while earning my Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience
with an emphasis in Chicano/Latino Studies at the
braille, and audio formats
to share information about
Here are a few ways for you to order your library books: University of California, Irvine. Braille Institute programs
Using braille and JAWS was critical during my science and services with our
1. BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download): You can download titles using program researching the roles of memory and the senses clients and community
BARD on your mobile devices or through BARD Express on your Windows PC; in adults who are blind and sighted. Thanks to the BIL of partners. It is also
allowing me to collect details from participants there, I available on our website,
2. TELEPHONE: You may phone in with your book orders by calling 323-906-3154, completed a study, which I am submitting for publication brailleinstitute.org/library,
1-800-BRAILLE, or 1-800-808-2555; in a Psychology journal. and on the Telephone
Reader Program. Braille
3. EMAIL: You may email your book requests to readers@brailleinstitute.org; The number of visually impaired adults pursuing Institute is a nonprofit
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) providing free programs
4. USPS MAIL: You may write to us with your requested titles and send it via fields is very low, in part because scientists typically and services to people
Free Matter for the Blind. If you receive the printed Talking Book Topics catalog, convey information visually using charts and figures. with vision loss since 1919.
you may also use the form at the end of the catalog to make To all those interested in starting or improving your For more information
selections and mail that form to the Library. Our mailing address is: careers, I recommend learning relevant skills, putting about the Librarian
them into practice, and finding a community of supportive newsletter, or about library
Braille Institute Library Services individuals. Patiently educate them along the way about services, please call
741 North Vermont Ave. accommodating your needs while remembering to be 1-800-808-2555.
Los Angeles, CA 90029 yourself and to do you.
5. ONLINE CATALOG: If you use the online catalog on our website (WebOPAC), Again, I am grateful to Braille Institute Library and
you can add books to your request list or you can download titles directly look forward to continuing to be involved as I develop
from the catalog. Our website is: http://www.brailleinstitute.org/Library. a research project as a Postdoctoral Scholar at
UC Santa Cruz!
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) measures to eliminate risk by suspending
With the extended “Stay-at-Home” order, in-person service at all of our centers.
Braille Institute is now offering remote However, you can continue to download
services with online workshops, classes books digitally using BARD.
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