Talking Book and Braille Library News

NLS Patron Engagement Section News

The NLS Patron Engagement Section (PES) will host a series of informational sessions through its new Patron Corner. The Patron Corner offers programs and resources to help enhance your library experience. Quarterly sessions share information around a specific topic and provide an opportunity for patrons to learn more about library services directly from NLS staff. The most recent session from December, “Do You Hear What I Hear: The NLS Music Section Is Not Just for Musicians,” highlighted music resources available to all TBBL patrons. Register for upcoming events and enjoy recordings of previous sessions by visiting the NLS Patron Corner.

In addition to the Patron Corner, the NLS Music Section will start hosting a quarterly virtual event where patrons can learn in depth about selected music topics. Beginning in the spring, the quarterly Music Notes Meeting will occur on the fourth Tuesday of the first month of each quarter, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. The 2023 sessions will be on April 25, July 25, and October 24. Each hour-long Music Notes Meeting will begin with a pre-recorded conversation about a topic covered in the NLS Music Notes blog between the blog author and the Music Section Head. A live question-and-answer session with the blog author will follow. The topic for April 25 is “Time Out for ‘Take Five.’” Music Section Head Juliette Appold will talk with Music Reader Services Librarian Brian McCurdy about this famous piece of music and its relevance to the NLS Music Collection. Does this make you curious? Check out the blog post, "Song Stories: Time Out for “Take Five,”" by Brian McCurdy.

Stay tuned for more information about these programs from the NLS!