Summer Reading Program

May 2024

News from the BSBP Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL)

702 W Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909

Registration is now open for this All-Ages program!

Adventure Begins at Your Library

June 24 – August 2nd

through the National Library Service for the Blind and

Print Disabled (NLS) and BTBL. Experiences include:

• Isle Royale National Park Ranger Talk

• Birding by Ear and Beyond with Donna Posont

• Turtle Dance Music Party

• Author Talk with Angeline Boulley

• Virtual Escape Room and Choose Your Own

Reading Adventure experiences

• Themed reading lists

• Activity of the Week ideas

• Grand Prize drawing for participants

See page 4-5 for dates, times, and event details. Please register for the

summer reading program if you are interested in any of the programming

mentioned so that we can send you additional information, Zoom links, etc.

BTBL Calendar

BTBL Club Info

Clubs are currently virtual only. Technology and Book Club meet the second

Saturday of the month at 10:30 and 1:30, respectively. Club dates are always subject

to change, especially around the holidays. No meetings in July or August.

Join BTBL Tech and Book Club via Zoom: https://bit.ly/36vEPld

To join by phone, dial: 929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 951 928 2886, Meeting Password: 528260

BTBL Calendar of Events:

May 28 Tech Tidbit Tuesday, Join us for short 20-minute presentations of

tech topics on Zoom on the last Tuesday of each month at

10 a.m.: https://bit.ly/3KDjHv1. Future dates: June 25, July 30,

August 27.

June 8 Technology Club – Help Features in JAWS, NVDA, Narrator, and

Zoomtext presented by Dr. Joe Todd

June 8 Book Club – The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham (DB 110627)

June 12 Knitting Club, In-person program at 1 p.m. in the BTBL Lobby.

For more information, contact Meagan Daniels at DanielsM8@

michigan.gov. Future dates: July 17, August 21, September 18.

June 13 Tech Drop-In Days, In-person program at 10 a.m. For more

information, contact Bridgid Turner at T[email protected].

Future dates: July 11, August 8, September 12.

June 24 – Summer Reading, various events. See pages 4-5 for a calendar.

Remember to register so that you are provided more detail!

July 10 OrCam Demo Day – Schedule your in-person appointment

to try out this device. Contact Meagan Daniels at

[email protected].

Sept 14 Book Club – Deus X by Stephen Mack Jones (DB 117948).

Author will be joining book club for a Q&A session! Details on

page 4.

Aug 2

BTBL News

Audio Magazine Delivery Updates

Have you noticed a difference in your audio magazine delivery? That’s because BTBL

has joined a pilot program allowing us to provide audio magazine delivery directly to

our Michigan patrons! Some changes you may have noticed include:

• Magazines no longer arrive in the red plastic cases, with the exception of the

audio version of the Talking Book Topics magazine.

• Fewer magazines per cartridge – no waiting for a ‘trigger’ publication. We now

send new magazines as soon as they are available with a max of 3 magazine

cartridges checked out at a time. This means the sooner you return your old

magazine cartridges, the sooner you will get new magazines released.

• The cases and cartridges are the exact same as your audio books– the title and

issue of the magazine is printed on the address card similar to book titles and

authors.

• Patrons can now easily order back issues of magazines as long as you are under

the 3 cartridge max for magazines.

Scholarships from the Michigan Council

of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MCBVI)

The MCBVI is happy to announce the offering of 2 scholarships for blind and visually

impaired students in Michigan. These 2 scholarships will be offered in the following

categories: Technical/Vocational career; Undergraduate degree; Graduate degree.

Our purpose for awarding these scholarships is to promote the education of the

members of our blind and low vision community and to decrease the barriers for a

more diverse, equal, and inclusive society. Contact Dr. Joe Todd for an application at

[email protected]. All applications must be submitted by June 15.

Libraries Without Walls – Success!

On May 9, BTBL hosted the Libraries Without Walls: Empowering Access, Inspiring

Innovation at Lansing Community College in partnership with the Michigan

Department of Education – Low Incidence Outreach. The hybrid event focused on

educating individuals about getting the most out of adaptive technology. With more

than 160 in-person attendees and 70 virtual ones, we want to thank everyone who

participated and helped make this event possible.

VISIONS Vendor Fair

Join the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled on June 5, 2024, from 11

a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library! The event will feature a variety

of exhibitors who will demonstrate the latest products and services for the blind, visually

impaired, and physically disabled. Electronic readers, magniers, support services

for the blind, Braille devices, library services, CCTVs, Leader Dogs for the Blind, and

transportation services are just a few of the many outstanding services and products

that will be on display. Presentations will also be offered on topics related to vision

health, services, and assistive technology.

The VISIONS Vendor Fair is presented by the Ann Arbor District Library (which also

serves as the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled) and is co-sponsored

by the State of Michigan's Bureau of Services for Blind Persons and is funded in part

by the Friends of the AADL and local Lions Clubs. For a full schedule of events, visit:

https://aadl.org/visions

Let’s Be Social

Did you know you can receive the InFocus newsletter via email? When you subscribe

to our email list, you also get access to event updates, book lists, program reminders,

important announcements, and more. Don’t miss important updates because you

only receive the print version of our newsletter 3 times a year. Sign up for our emails

and stay current on all library happenings: https://bit.ly/4aoQQEq

You can also follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/MichiganBTBL

Author Visit with Stephen Mack Jones

Mark your calendar for the September 14th BTBL Book Club where author Stephen

Mack Jones will be joining us live for a Q&A session to discuss his newest book

in the August Snow series, Deus X (DB 117948). This Michigan author has joined

us before and is always a hit! The full August Snow series is available in the BTBL

collection: DB 87398, DB 94769, DB 103463.

Summer Reading Program – Schedule of Events

Kickoff event (All Ages): Monday, June 24, at 4:00 pm EDT – Join patrons

nationwide for an introduction to the summer reading program with staff from the

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). NLS Director Jason

Broughton will kick off this year’s summer reading program with a warm welcome and

Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden will delight our young readers with a picture

book reading Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, author and

illustrator (BR22572 / DBC08652).

Book Club Launchpad (Teens / Adult): Monday, July 1, at 1:00 pm EDT – Have you

ever wanted to start your own book club but don’t know where to start? Here’s your

chance! Join us for an introduction to Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

(DB 102762 / BR 24040) before the NLS hosted author event on Thursday, July 25.

This meeting will introduce the book and author’s background, explore themes, and

provide discussion questions. This will prepare you to start a mini-book club of your

own with family and friends to read the book prior to the author event. Then tune in as

a group and enjoy hearing from this Michigan author!

Isle Royale National Park Ranger Talk (All Ages): Wednesday, July 10, at 1:00 pm

EDT – Join this exciting live presentation all about Michigan’s very own National Park!

This Zoom event will be led by a Park Ranger, who will discuss the location, ecology,

wildlife, and other park specic details. This program is offered to Michigan patrons

only.

Birding By Ear and Beyond (Adult): Monday, July 15, at 1:00 pm EDT – Join us for a

Zoom presentation coordinated by UM-Dearborn alumna, Donna Posont, who herself

is blind. Donna graduated with an Environmental Studies degree from the University

and was the second blind person in the United States to be recognized as a Certied

Interpretive Guide by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). Donna's efforts

with Birding by Ear and Beyond has received national attention. This program is

offered to Michigan patrons only.

Turtle Dance Music (Children / Family): Thursday, July 18, at 4:00 pm EDT -– The

Turtle Dance Music Man, Matt Mazur, is back! Matt will lead us in singing and dancing

and treat our young readers to a reading of Saturday by Oge Mora (BR 23018,

DB 98170). For a fun, interactive zoom where your family can dance, sing and be

entertained. This is the perfect time to get those wiggles out with patrons nationwide!

(NLS led event).

Author Talk with Angeline Boulley (Teen / Adult): Thursday, July 25, at 7:00 pm

EDT. New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley will discuss her books

Firekeeper’s Daughter (BR 24040, DB 102762) and Warrior Girl Unearthed (BR

25116, DB 114761) in conversation with the moderator, the award-winning author

Andrea L. Rogers. The recording of this event will be available for two weeks following

the talk. NLS led event.

Other Opportunities:

• Activity Board – Complete 5 activities from our ‘activity board’ to be entered into

the Grand Prize drawing.

• Virtual Escape Room – This accessible escape room option uses a google form to

provide a fun experience for you and your friends.

• Questions? Email: [email protected], Phone: 1-800-992-9012

Summer Reading Book Lists

Are you looking for some reading suggestions to get you through the summer?

Look no further than our summer reading book lists. With a wide variety of

subjects across all reading levels, our book lists have something everyone can

enjoy! Don’t forget to register for the Summer Reading Program to be entered

into our Grand Prize drawings.

Adult

DB 112960 / BR 25376 – I Have Some

Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai.

Mystery, Bestseller, Suspense

DB 103718 / BR 24103 / Spanish DB

104736 – Project Hail Mary by Andy

Weir. Science Fiction, Space, Bestseller

DB 66376 / BR 21715 – Winter Study

(Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr.

Mystery, Bestseller, Michigan Fiction

DB 107949 / BR 24689 – Trust by

Hernán Díaz. Historical Fiction

DB 49954 – Winds of Freedom: The

Story of the Navajo Code Talkers of

World War II by Margaret T. Bixler.

History, World War II Non-Fiction

DB 110609 – Jackal by Erin E. Adams.

Suspense Fiction, Horror

DB 92246 – Foundryside by Robert

Jackson Bennett. Science Fiction,

Fantasy

DB 107997 – The Hacienda by Isabel

Cañas. Historical Fiction, Horror

DB 105311 – The Inheritance of

Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova.

Fantasy, Mystery, Suspense

DB 103191 / BR 24059 – People We

Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry.

Modern Romance

DB 9744 – The Starless Sea by Erin

Morgenstern. Romance, Fantasy

DB 98794 – Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile

Marathan Through North America’s

Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez. Non-

ction Sports, Native American

DB 99679 – A Very Punchable

Face: A Memoir by Colin Jost.

Autobiography, Entertainer

DB 113710 – The Other Family

Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What

Animals Can Teach Us About Love,

Life, and Mortality by Karen Fine.

Biography, Animals

DB 105816 / BR 24250 – Beautiful

Country by Qian Julie Wang.

Autobiography, Bestseller

Popular BARD Books

Young Adult

DB 100993 / BR 23695 – Legendborn

by Tracy Deonn. Fantasy Fiction

DB 102762 / BR 24040 – Firekeeper’s

Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Mystery,

Suspense

DB 95479 – The Lovely and the Lost

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Adventure

Wilderness, Suspense Fiction

DB 111254 / BR 24855 – The Silence

that Binds Us by Joanna Ho. Modern

Fiction

DB 65403 / BR 21549 – The Absolutely

True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by

Sherman Alexie. Modern Fiction, School

Fiction

DB 104459 – This Poison Heart by

Kalynn Bayron. Fantasy Fiction

DB 110780 – Skin of the Sea by

Natasha Bowen. Historical Fiction,

Fantasy

DB 113776 – Promise Boys by Nick

Brooks. Mystery, Suspense

DB 115548 – Rima's Rebellion by

Margarita Engle. Historical Fiction,

Human Relations

DB 105811 – All of Us Villains by

Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn

Herman. Fantasy Fiction

DB 109804 – Boys I Know by Anna

Gracia. Modern Romance

DB 105729 / BR 23967 – The Last

Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera.

Science Fiction, Space

DB 115820 / BR 25205 – Inspired to

Action: How Young Changemakers

Can Shape their Communities and the

World by Jean Rawitt. Non-Fiction,

Social Issues

DB 106570 / BR 24806 – Star Child: A

Biographical Constellation of Octavia

Estelle Butler by Ibi Aanu Zoboi.

Biography, Poetry

DB 112376 – A Perfectionist's Guide

to not Being Perfect by Bonnie Zucker.

Psychology, Self-Help

Middle Grade and Juvenile

DB 92723 / BR 22631 – Charlie

Hernández and the League of

Shadows by Ryan Calejo. Grades 5-8.

Family Fiction, Fantasy

DB 99005 / BR 23610 – When You

Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. Grades 3-6.

Newberry Honor, Fantasy

DB 90300 / BR 22192 – Avalanche!

by Terry Lynn Johnson. Grades 3-6.

Adventure, Wilderness

DB 88222 / BR 22214 – Hello,

Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. Grades

3-6. Modern Fiction

DB 104269 – Alone by Megan E.

Freeman. Grades 5-8. Adventure

DB 103860 – Rez Dogs by Joseph

Bruchac. Grades 3-6. Family Fiction,

Animals

DB 87363 – FBook Scavenger by

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman. Grades

4-7. Mystery, Adventure

DB 112405 – The Year the Maps

Changed by Danielle Binks. Grades 4-7.

Historical Fiction, Family Fiction

DB 100569 – The Artifact Hunters

by Janet Fox. Grades 5-8. Historical

Fiction, Time Travel

DB 112312 – The Swifts: a Dictionary

of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln. Grades

5-8. Family Fiction, Adventure

DB 108963 – The Secret Signs of

Nature: How to Uncover Hidden Clues

in the Sky, Water, Plants, Animals and

Weather by Craig Caudill. Grades 2-4.

Nature, Science

DB 91083 – Calling All Minds: How to

Think and Create Like an Inventor by

Temple Grandin. Grades 5-8. Science

DB 103355 / BR 23776 – Rufng It

(Dog Diaries) by James Patterson.

Grades 2-4. Humorous Fiction, Animals

DB 98170 / BR 23018 – Saturday by

Oge Mora. Preschool – 2. Family Fiction

DB 102072 / BR 21094 – Our Great

Big Backyard by Laura Bush and Jenna

Bush Hager. Grades K -3. Family Fiction

DB 106734 – ¡Vamos! Let's Cross the

Bridge by Raúl the Third. Grades 2-4.

General Interest

DB 90917 – Chester Nez and the

Unbreakable Code : a Navajo Code

Talker's Story by Joseph Bruchac.

Grades 2-4. History, World War II Non-

Fiction

BR 23751 – The Barnabus Project by

Terry, Eric & Devin Fan. Grades K-3.

Friendship Fiction

DB 119194 – Word Travelers and

the Taj Mahal Mystery by Raj Haldar.

Grades 2-4. Friendship Fiction,

Adventure

DB 104065 – Earth’s Incredible

Oceans by Jess French. Grades 3-6.

Animals, Nature

DB 114253 – The Mind-Blowing

World of Extraordinary Competitions:

Meet the Incredible People Who

Will Compete at Anything by Anna

Goldeld. Grades 3-6. Hobbies, Sports

DB 109119 – Tales of Ancient Worlds

by Stefan Milosavljevich. Grades 4-7.

History

DB 113183 / BR 24405 – Knight Owl

by Christopher Denise. Preschool – 2.

Fantasy Fiction

DBC24419 / BR 23885 – Hugo and

the Impossible Thing by Renée Felice

Smith and Chris Gabriel. Grades K-3.

Friendship Fiction, Animal Fiction

BARD features a “Most popular books” section for both braille and audio books

where it lists the most downloaded books from the past 30 days. In the mobile

App, this option is found on the Get Books tab. On the website, it is on the

BARD main page, second link down. Below are a few options currently featured.

Non-BARD users can still call to request these titles on cartridge through the

mail!

Popular BARD Books

Fiction

DB 118896 – The Women by Kristin

Hannah. Historical Fiction

DB 118917 – Crosshairs by James

Patterson. Suspense Fiction

DB 119092 – The Ghost Orchid by

Jonathan Kellerman. Suspense Fiction

DB 119526 – Robert B. Parker's

Fallout by Mike Lupica. Suspense

Fiction

DB 119055 – The Second Husband by

Kate White. Suspense Fiction

DB 119524 – The Morning Show

Murders by Al Roker. Suspense Fiction

DB 119365 – Vanished by Irene

Hannon. Religious Fiction, Romance

Suspense

DB 119661 – The Teacher by Freida

McFadden. Psychological Fiction,

Bestsellers

DB 118763 – Upside Down: a novel

by Danielle Steel. Romance, Human

Relations

DB 119099 – Lone Wolf by Gregg

Hurwitz. Spy Stories

DB 118654 – Collateral Damage by

Judith A Jance. Suspense Fiction

Non-Fiction

DB 118635 – The Final Witness: a

Kennedy Secret Service Agent Breaks

his Silence After 60 Years by Paul

Landis. U.S. History, Government and

Politics

DB 118985 – Angels in the ER:

Inspiring True Stories from an

Emergency Room Doctor by Robert D.

Lesslie. Health and Medicine

DB 119403 – The Polygamist's

Daughter: a Memoir by Anna LeBaron.

Religion, True Crime

DB 117340 – Turning Points with God:

365 Daily Devotions by David Jeremiah.

Religion

DB 115659 – A Gift of Hope: Helping

the Homeless by Danielle Steel.

Biography of Writers

Braille and Talking Books @ Taylor Community Library

12303 Pardee Rd, Taylor, Michigan 48180 • 1- 844-307-1621

•• Audio Described Movie Days are back! Pop in the 1st Wednesday of each

month from 12 - 2 p.m. to watch a new, popular lm with the AD narration track

added.

•• The Brown Bag Talking Book Discussion. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of

each month at 12 - 1:30 p.m. The group discusses two audiobooks each month.

Please call or check our events calendar for titles.

•• Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Support Group. Meets the 4th Wednesday

of each month at 12 - 1 p.m. We meet to discuss important topics and connect

over shared concerns, with occasional guest speakers. Anyone is welcome!

•• Quarterly Assistive Device Drop-Ins (ADDI). Quarterly meetings the 3rd

Thursday of January, April, July, and October. Drop by anytime during 12 - 2 p.m.

for assistive technology information or personalized help with popular tech.

•• To access BTB events remotely. Call: 267-807-9601, Access Code: 965803,

or join online at bit.ly/TCLbtbcall

Around the State

The following programs may be offered only to patrons within the counties served

for each library location. To nd out if a program is available to you, refer to the

library listings on page 14 or call the location in question to verify.

Great Lakes Talking Books

1615 Presque Isle, Marquette, MI 49855 • 1-800-562-8985

•• New Local Book Available. Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Life, Legends, and

Landmarks by Sonny Longtine is now available (DBC19559). Learn Michigan

history easily through a series of entertaining short stories. You'll get a behind

the scenes look at the lms "Anatomy of a Murder" and "Knute Rockne: All

American." Apart from providing inspiration for lms, the UP is the birthplace

of products, many of which are still around today, such as Baraga's Pettibone

Rail Cranes and Menominee's Lloyd Loom Wicker Furniture. Get ready for

stories about UP authors, inventors, scientists, athletes, bridges, lighthouses,

churches, theaters, courthouses, the Sault (“Soo”) Locks, midnight capers,

murder and mayhem, treasure hunts, and more.

Oakland Talking Book Service @ RHPL

500 Olde Towne Rd, Rochester, MI 48307 • 1-800-774-4542

•• Low Vision Expo. Wednesday, September 25 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Oakland Talking Book Service at the Rochester Hills Public Library is

partnering with Leader Dogs for the Blind to present a Low Vision Expo at

the Leader Dog campus in Rochester Hills. This free event will include four

speakers on topics related to low vision. Representatives from a variety of

agencies and organizations serving seniors and those with low vision will

also be available to provide information for expo attendees. The Leader Dog

campus is located at 1039 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307. For

more information, call OTBS at 248-650-5681.

••

OTBS Book Friends. Mondays at 1 p.m. To join the call, dial 888-916-5522.

No pin or password is needed. August 5: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

(DB118733)

••

Phoney Friends Book Club. Wednesdays at 1 p.m. August 21, September

18, 1 p.m. To join the call, dial (888) 916-5522. No pin or password is

needed. August 21: Weyward by Emilia Hart (DB113239).

••

Dial-In Discussion Club. This group meets on the third Monday of the

month to discuss topics of interest related to low vision and more. Dial 888-

916-5522 to join the program. No pin or password is needed. For updated

information about monthly topics, call 248-650-7150. This group will not meet

in August.

September 16, 2024, 1 p.m.: Anne Ridering, Henry Ford Center for

Vision Rehabilitation and Research

Detroit Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

3666 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208 • 1-313-481-1702

•• Internet and Word Processing Training Using Assistive Technology. Meets

Tuesdays, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

•• Braille Instruction. Meets Tuesdays, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

•• Descriptive DVD Day. Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, 12 - 2 p.m.

•• Nifty Knitters. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 - 2 p.m.

•• Book Club. Meets 4th Wednesday of the month, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Muskegon Area District Library for the Visually and Physically Disabled

4845 Airline Rd Unit 5, Muskegon MI 49444 • 1-877-569-4801

•• Remote Book Club. JJoin MADL’s virtual book club, On the Same Page.

We meet every month via Teams and discuss the book of the month. Please

•• Accessible Dungeons & Dragons. Join DM Greg “Bear” Genson for

exciting adventures and fantasy thrills while playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Character sheets and dice will be provided. Materials will be available for

patrons with disabilities to play. Registration is required and 5 spots of 2

available. Ages 18+.

Macomb Library for the Blind and Print Disabled @ CMPL

40900 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township, MI 48038 • 1-855-203-5274

Summer Series Vision Network Group. Please join us for an informal and

informational series of meetings for people with low vision or who are blind.

Caregivers are also welcomed. Each meeting will feature a topic of

interest for people with vision issues. No registration is required.

•• Gardening with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Meets Mondays, June 3rd and

June 10th from 12 – 1:00 p.m. All are invited, but the rst 20 to conrm will be

guaranteed plants and pots.

•• Cyber Safety, Scams and Best Practices for Protecting Yourself by the

DHS/Homeland Security Investigations. Monday, June 17th from 12 – 1 p.m.

•• Seasonal Recipes with Lexie. Monday, July 1st from 12 – 1 p.m.

•• Pewabic Pottery Tile Making. Monday, July 15th from 12 – 1 p.m. All are

invited, but the rst 20 to conrm will be guaranteed tiles.

•• Bees in the D Life of a Honeybee. Monday, August 19th from 12 – 1:30 p.m.

•• Let us bring programming to your assisted living site or adult apartment

complex. Ask us about Book Clubs, Book Depositories, and other

programming hosted at your site. Contact Mary Howard for more information

at 313-481-1704.

Kent District Library Talking Book & Braille Center

814 West River Center Dr NE., Comstock Park, MI 49321 • 1-616-784-2007

•• Summer Wonder Program. From June 3 to August 9, earn points by

completing age-related reading activities. Earn 30 points and receive a prize!

Stop by any branch to get a paper log to track your progress or track online.

This program is for all ages. For more information visit kdl.org/summer.

Talking Book Library @ Traverse Area District Library

610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 • 1-877-931-8558

•• Support Groups. The Traverse City Visually Impaired Persons

group meets monthly, contact Melinda Hollands at 231-590-0986 or

[email protected]. The Cadillac Area Low Vision group meets on

the second Tuesday of each month at the Wexford County Council on

Aging, 10 - 11:00 a.m. Contact Connie Payne at 231-779-0149.

•• Book Group. Join us at Tuesdays @ Two book discussion the last

Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. We meet in the McGuire Community

Room at Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave. You may go to

https://events.tadl.org/events/month to see what we will be reading.

•• Leelanau Senior Expo. Visit our vendor table on Tuesday June 18 from

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Suttons Bay High School.

•• Travel Tuesdays at TADL – Join us for 6 weeks of LIVE, interactive,

online tours. Some of the places we will tour are Johannesburg, South

Africa, Nicosia, Cyprus, and Melbourne, Australia. https://www.tadl.org/

TravelTuesdays

•• Magnier Exchange. Do you have a clean, working magnifying device you

no longer use? We are happy to accept donations to pass along to other

patrons who can use them, free of charge. Please call 231-932-8558 with

questions or to coordinate a drop-off.

This summer, due to remodeling at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library, we will be

meeting inside the Clinton Township Senior Center at 40730 Romeo Plank Road

in Room One. Our meetings run from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the second and fourth

Tuesday of June, July and August.

Meeting dates and scheduled presenters below:

June 11 – Overview of Clinton Township Senior Center by Debbie Travis and

Marie Woodcox on Apple Vision Pro

o June 25 – KaShonia Graham on services offered at the Greater Detroit

Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

o July 9 – Cathy McAdam on services offered through the Lions Club

o July 23 – Leslie Verstraete on SMART Bus transportation services

o August 13 – Leslie Hoskins on services offered at Leader Dogs

o August 27 – Marie Woodcox on NaviLens - New Labeling System for

Michigan Talking

Book Libraries

Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, Braille and Talking Book Library

800-992-9012 Counties served: Alcona, Allegan, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Berrien,

Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Emmet,

Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lake,

Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Monroe, Montmorency,

Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon,

Saginaw, Shiawassee, Saint Joseph, Van Buren

Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled @ AADL

1-734-327- 4224 Counties served: Washtenaw

Great Lakes Talking Books

1-800-562-8985 Counties served: Alger, Alpena, Baraga, Chippewa, Crawford,

Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette,

Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft

Oakland Talking Book Service @ RHPL

800-774- 4542 Counties served: Oakland

Genesee District Talking Book Center

866-732-1120 Counties served: Genesee

Kent District Library Talking Book and Braille Center

1- 616-784-2007 Counties served: Ionia, Kent, Montcalm

Traverse Area District Library & Talking Book Library

877-931-

8558 Counties served: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska,

Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford

Library for Assistive Media and Talking Books (St. Clair County)

800-272-8570 Counties served: Huron, Saint Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola

Muskegon Area District Library for the Visually and Physically Disabled

1-231-737-6310, 1-

877-569-

4801 (Ottawa) Counties served: Muskegon, Ottawa

Macomb Library for the Blind and Print Disabled @ CMPL

1-586-286-1580 Counties served: Macomb

Braille and Talking Books @ Taylor Community Library

1-734-287-

4840 Serving Wayne County

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Library of Michigan

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Library of Michigan

Foundation

By making a gift to the Library of Michigan Foundation, donors can help the BSBP

Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) better serve thousands of Michigan residents

statewide who are blind or print disabled. Donors may also opt to provide for the

Library of Michigan Foundation in their wills. By doing so, donors can make a larger gift

than what might be possible during their lifetime and become eligible to receive tax

benets. Please contact Patricia Klausing Headley with any questions at 517-335-1488.

Donations can be made online at: https://donate-usa.keela.co/donation-form.

Or checks can be made payable to the Library of Michigan Foundation with

a note on the memo line “BTBL” and mailed to the address listed below:

Library of Michigan Foundation

PO Box 11027

Lansing, MI 48901

The Library of Michigan Foundation is a non-prot organization which offers

nancial support to the BSBP Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) program.

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