Books That Talk and Books You Touch: The Librarian Is In Podcast, Ep. 50
Welcome to The Librarian Is In, the New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
Jill and the contents of her magic bag!
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Apps that read Braille! Free talking books! Tactile early-literacy kits! Frank and Gwen learn about the Library's work with patrons with print disabilities with Jill Rothstein, chief librarian at the Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library. Plus: More book recommendations than we've ever crammed into any episode, probably ever.
Guest Star: Jill Rothstein
Just a few of the amazing services and collections at Andrew Heiskell:
- Reach the library by phone at (212) 206-5400
- Assistive technology
- Classes in Braille, technology, and much more
- Talking Book & Braille service (with applications)
- BARD Express
- Bookshare
- Talking Book players
Book Recommendations
The Chinese Garden by Rosemary Manning
The Wild Party: The Lost Classic by Joseph Moncure March
Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
House of Dollsby Francesca Lia Block
Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Micheal Chabon
Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
Non-Book Recommendations
Jill: Reply All podcast
Gwen: Story Pirates: the podcast -- here is the "Eat a Spider Day" episode! -- weekly performances in NYC, and educational performances in schools all over the country
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