Winter Reading Challenge
Get ready to travel through time with winter reading! This year the winter reading challenge is: 100 years of reading! That’s right! We are starting in 1920 and ending in 2020! The goal is to pick a book either published or set in each decade--Example: 1930s--Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck was published in 1937, The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is set in the 1930’s. Pick at least 7 decades to complete the challenge! The challenge ends March 29, 2025.
Contact us at wtbbl@milwaukee.gov or 414-286-3045 / 1-800-242-8822 to get signed up for the challenge. We can mail you a Large/Print Braille sheet with the instructions. You can also have the sheet emailed to you. Take a look at the end of the newsletter when you receive it to find some ideas about what to read or give us a call. We can help you find some books!
Learn About BARD Express 2024
NLS is pleased to announce the release of BARD Express, version 3.0.0.7. This release includes the long-awaited BARD Express Player which allows patrons to choose an audio book or magazine from their BARD Express bookshelf and listen to it directly on their PC.
If you’re interested in learning more about BARD Express and how to use the new Player feature, please join us when we host Jim Denham, assistive technology specialist from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, on Nov., 12th at 1:30.
Much like BARD Mobile, with the BARD Express Player, users can adjust the narration speed; jump to navigation points such as part, chapter, and article; create bookmarks; and much more.
To participate please call the DialPad Meetings number at 1-855-753-0200 at the appointed time. The number is toll-free. If you are the first person to call you will hear hold music. Once a second caller joins, you'll be connected to the conversation.
E-reader Training Program!
E-reader Training: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 1:30 with Jim from WCBVI Dial in at 1-855-753-0200. Please join us if you are interested!
Are you a braille reader with questions about how to use the e-reader you got from the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL)? The Council’s Access Technology Specialist Jim Denham is offering an e-reader help session on Tuesday, August 15 at 1:30 p.m. for Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Patrons. To join the meeting, call the DialPad Meetings number at 855-753-0200 at the appointed time.
If you were unable to attend this wonderful event, here is the MP3 recording - eReader Presentation 8-15-2023