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The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library is affiliated with the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handcapped network of cooperating libraries. The BTBL has been affiliated since the beginning of the Talking Book Program in 1931. The Library serves patrons as young as seven months and as old as 109 years on both a walk-in and mail-order basis.

A boy listens to a talking book while holding a Perkins Panda.
Learning through listening.

Library Radio Spots

Major Boston radio stations WBOS (92.9), WODS (103.3), and WMJX (106.7) are now airing three BTBL announcements. These compelling radio spots actually introduce the experience of listening to a "talking book", as well as providing important program and contact information for this free service.

Click to listen to the MP3 files for each of these special radio announcements featuring Sherlock Holmes, Huck Finn and the Wizard of Oz.

The Library worked with the creative talent and expertise of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, a leading public relations firm in Boston, to develop and produce these new radio spots. These announcements demonstrate how The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Wizard of Oz, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and thousands of other "talking books" are available for free from the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library.

Outreach and marketing efforts are a key priority in getting the word out about the services of the Braille & Talking Book Library to potentially eligible borrowers in every city and town throughout Massachusetts. It is estimated that over 150,000 individuals are eligible for services, but are unaware the Library exists. We currently provide services to roughly 15% of the eligible users. Radio is a natural medium to utilize in getting the word out about the Library and its wide range of services.

Library Video

This one-minute video highlights our Braille & Talking Book Library and addresses the importance of reading for all.

Library Resources

Read frequently asked questions about the Library (also available en español), and explore our related links. Click to read Library Director Kim Charlson's biography.

A Map of Massachusetts Talking Book Program Readership by Community is available in PDF format using Adobe Acrobat, as well as in a Text-Only Version.

Contact Information

Contact the Library at 617-972-7240 or 800-852-3133, or email Library@Perkins.org with any questions.