Idaho Talking Book Service launches new website

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Talking Book Service, a free talking book library service for Idaho residents who cannot read standard print due to low vision, blindness, or a physical, sensory or reading disability, has launched a new website.

The Idaho TBS is administered by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and is state-funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The new website is designed to be easy to navigate for current and prospective users and their caregivers.

The service is completely free for users, who can obtain the titles by downloading them or by having the materials shipped directly to and from their home at no charge.

There are over 100,000 audiobooks and nonfiction books available, as well as about 70 magazines and a selection of locally recorded audiobooks and magazines related to Idaho and the Northwest.

“We are excited to offer a TBS website that showcases the features of the service in an easily accessible way,” said LeAnn Gelskey, program director for the Idaho Talking Book Service. “We hope the new website will provide another way for potential TBS clients to learn about this valuable service that can be a lifeline for visually impaired Idahoans who are isolated.”

If you are interested in learning more about the Idaho Talking Book Service, you can not only visit idahotalkingbooks.org, but also visit your local public library and try out a Talking Book Service player.