Kentucky Talking Book Library

10/15/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15.

Even after Hispanic Heritage Month ends, materials in Spanish and many other languages are available any time year-round.

The National Library Service also has information in Spanish available at www.loc.gov/nls/es/

10/15/2026

October 15 is recognized as White Cane Awareness Day.

The white cane is a powerful tool to provide independence for many people who are blind and visually impaired and has become a symbol of that independence.

To learn more about white canes, including how they work and how to interact respectfully with someone who uses a white cane, visit the National Federation of the Blind website here: https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day.

10/12/2026

We have a spooky new Kentucky book available for download on BARD and on digital cartridge through the mail just in time for Halloween!

Keeper of the Crows by Kyle Alexander Romines. DBC 17645.

Seeking a career-reviving story, exiled journalist Thomas reluctantly teams up with a local sheriff to investigate a series of mysterious murders tied to a missing boy and his eerie scarecrows. However, their uneasy alliance is tested as they uncover the sheriff's secret past and confront a dark, supernatural force threatening the town. 2020. Adult. Some strong language. Violence. Approximate reading time: 8 hours, 53 minutes. Narrated by Norma Rash.

To download on BARD:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.nls/dbc.17645/

To request this title on digital cartridge or for help signing up for BARD, please contact the Kentucky Talking Book Library at 800-372-2968 or [email protected].

10/09/2026

We have a new Kentucky book available for download on BARD and on digital cartridge through the mail!

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith. DBC 29429.

When therapist Tallie Clark stops a distressed stranger named Emmett from jumping off a bridge, she takes him in for the weekend to provide safety and support. As they form a deep connection, both must confront the secrets and hidden pain they are harboring. 2021. Adult. Unrated. Approximate Reading Time: 9 hours, 26 minutes. Narrated by Lane Jacobs.

To download on BARD:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.nls/dbc.29429/

To request this title on digital cartridge or for help signing up for BARD, please contact the Kentucky Talking Book Library at 800-372-2968 or [email protected].

10/08/2026

October is National Cookbook Month!

KTBL makes plenty of cookbooks available in audio and braille, and we’ve picked out several for you to make something delicious!

DB 126867: Sandwiches of History: The Cookbook by Barry W. Enderwick
DB 132091: Martha: The Cookbook by Martha Stewart
DB 131511: Anything’s Pastable: 81 Inventive Pasta Recipes for Saucy People by Dan Pashman
DB 133846: An African American Cookbook: Exploring Black History and Culture Through Traditional Foods by Phoebe Bailey with the special assistance of Christina G. Johnson and Kesha M. Morant
DB 132342: Myers+Chang at Home: Yum Me Yum You by Joanne Chang and Karen Akunowicz; preface by Christopher Myers

If you’re interested in receiving these on digital cartridge, or would like help accessing BARD, give us a call at 800-372-2968!

10/07/2026

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Did you know that dyslexia is one of many conditions that can qualify someone for service from the Kentucky Talking Book Library?
If you have questions about eligibility, take the quiz at https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/eligibility-quiz/.

If you still have questions, give us a call at 800-372-2968 or email us at [email protected].

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Join us this afternoon, Monday, October 5, as the Lexington Public Library’s Beaumont Branch hosts Reading Without Limits: Accessible Reading for Every Level of Vision with Sam Seavey from the Bluegrass Council of the Blind and The Blind Life YouTube channel, and the Kentucky Talking Book Library.

It’s from 2:00-4:00pm at the Beaumont Branch of the Lexington Public Library: 3080 Fieldstone Way!

10/01/2026

October 1 kicks off Blindness Awareness Month.

These Own Voices titles share the experiences of those dealing with vision loss in their own words.

*DBC 08406: We Can Hear You Just Fine: Clarification from the Kentucky School for the Blind (KTBL Studio Production)
DB 117081, BR 25329: Invisible Disability: Living with Macular Degeneration by Christine Donmoyer
DB 122631, BR 25567: The Blind Woodsman: One Man’s Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness by John and Anni Furniss
DB 126112: Mexico by Touch: True Life Experiences of a Blind American Deejay by Larry P. Johnson
DB 110604: Milo’s Eyes: How a Blind Equestrian and Her “Seeing Eye Horse” Rescued Each Other by Lissa Bachner

If you’re interested in receiving these on digital cartridge, or would like help accessing BARD, give us a call at 800-372-2968!

09/30/2026

Don't forget!

On Monday, October 5, the Lexington Public Library’s Beaumont Branch is hosting Reading Without Limits: Accessible Reading for Every Level of Vision with Sam Seavey from the Bluegrass Council of the Blind and The Blind Life YouTube channel, and the Kentucky Talking Book Library.

We’ll have resources available as we explore accessible reading options to help you discover new ways to enjoy reading, no matter your level of vision.

Come see us:

Monday, October 5
2:00-4:00pm
Beaumont Library
3080 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY 40513