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This Veterans Day and every day, we appreciate the brave people who have served our country in the armed forces. If you or a veteran you know is living with a visual impairment or physical limitation, the National Library Service (NLS) and Kansas Talking Books Service are here to support you.

Veterans receive priority service at Kansas Talking Books and can access thousands of audio and braille materials free of charge. Help ensure every veteran has the resources they deserve. Learn more about NLS and other benefits available to veterans today by visiting loc.gov/nls/who-we-serve/veterans (you'll need to copy and paste it into your browser). "

This Veterans Day and every day, we appreciate the brave people who have served our country in the armed forces. If you or a veteran you know is living with a visual impairment or physical limitation, the National Library Service (NLS) and Kansas Talking Books Service are here to support you.

Veterans receive priority service at Kansas Talking Books and can access thousands of audio and braille materials free of charge. Help ensure every veteran has the resources they deserve. Learn more about NLS and other benefits available to veterans today by visiting loc.gov/nls/who-we-serve/veterans . "

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Join Kansas Talking Books and the National Federation of the Blind for an overview of NFB-Newsline basics on Tuesday, November 12 at noon. Details at calendar.library.ks.gov/event/13478813

Newsline, a service of the National Federation of the blind, provides free access to local, state, national, and international news sources, magazines, weather alerts, and more to individuals with print disabilities.

Newsline users can access materials in a variety of ways from a touch tone telephone, Alexa, web browser, email, and more. Scott White and Jack Mendez will show participants how users can access content through these methods.

Be a Super Searcher during the 2024 BARD (Braille Audio Reader Download) Scavenger Hunt and learn how to harness the power of the BARD! Kansas Talking Books Service 🧐

Welcome to the Super Searcher BARD Scavenger Hunt! During NovemBARD learn how to harness the power of searching the National Library Service’s Braille and Audio Reading Download or BARD system.

Through a series of clues, you’ll test your search skills, learn new techniques and uncover hidden gems in BARD’s vast library. Each task will bring you closer to becoming a Super Searcher with powers to find any book or magazine on BARD you desire.

First clue: He is famous as a co-creator of iconic Marvel comic book characters. What is his name? Locate a biography in BARD about him.

Tip: Use quotations around search terms to narrow down results. Example: “Spider Man.”

Grab your cape, turn on your screen reader, and let’s get ready to embark on a search-and-find mission. Good luck, Super Searcher, and let the adventure begin!

Answers can be found on our blog at library.ks.gov/blogs/19675/146794

It's National American Indian Heritage Month and this year's theme is "Affirming Native Voices: Visibility, Leadership, Service." Visit the State Library of Kansas' FREADING resource and check out the history of in & beyond, http://bit.ly/40w9M2S . 📚

Are you enthusiastic about Kansas libraries and their communities? Contact Alice Smith, [email protected], at the State Library of Kansas to learn how you can help advance public libraries as a Library Development Specialist. You’ll help Kansas libraries tell evidence-based stories to improve their planning and resources. Great mission. Good benefits and hours.

Learn more about the opportunity here, bit.ly/3UEvYUu . ⭐️📚💻

5 Election accessibility reminders from Kansas Talking Books Service
1. Federal and State law requires the election process is accessible to all voters.
2. Each polling place must have at least 1 fully accessible Help America Vote Act-compliant voting machine.
3. Polling places must be accessible for all voters.
4. Elderly voters and voters with disabilities are entitled to vote from their car. Some polling places have ADA accessible buttons to alert works of a voter needing assistance.
5. If you feel your voting rights have been compromised or violated, contact Kansas Secretary of State at 1-800-262-8683 or visit http://sos.ks.gov .

Meet Maggie and Michael of Kansas Talking Books Service as they introduce BARD or the Braille and Audio Reading Download from the National Library Service to Kansans. Reading is a superpower and BARD is one way this dynamic duo helps eligible Kansans flex that power. BARD is a free service for folks who have both temporary and permanent challenges which make reading print difficult. Meet Michael and Maggie at Marysville Public Library Nov. 6, Council Grove Public Library Nov. 14, and the Overbrook Public Library Nov. 18. Don't Miss the excitement. Bring a friend to the .

How Do You Hug a Porcupine? Find out when you join Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, an event encouraging reading to all children from birth through age five. Visit your local Kansas library to check out “How Do You Hug a Porcupine?” and other great picture books to read with the children in your life. Learn more about this month-long celebration, linktr.ee/StateLibraryofKansas . 🦔

Kansans: Set a reminder for Sunday, Nov. 3, to change your analog clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Think of it, you'll get an extra hour to read Sunday.

Your State Library of Kansas will soon add VOOKS, an innovative digital collection bringing storybooks to life. VOOKS will be available for public library and school use. Keep an eye on our social media channels so you'll know when VOOKS is ready and available for all Kansans to explore.

Staff Pick: "The Last Wild Places of Kansas: Journeys into Hidden Landscapes," a Kansas Notable Book by George Frazier. Find flying squirrels, ancient trees, canyons, black-footed ferrets, a navigable waterway from the center of the state to Kansas City (now called the Kansas River Trail) and so much more in Kansas. "Last Wild Places" will help. Check out this book and more from the State Library of Kansas. Learn more at library.ks.gov/home .

Discover NovemBARD and Kansas Talking Books' BARD, the free Braille and Audio Reading Download service. Eligible Kansans can use this service to become Super Readers! Click the link to read more,
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSOG/bulletins/3bcb5d6 .
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