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Providing free spiritual & inspirational books in braille, audio, & large print worldwide since 1900

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10/30/2026

Looking for a great fiction title to get your weekend started? Check out "The Tenth Region of the Night" by Dr. Taylor Marshall. Here's a bit more about it: Jurian’s victory against the dark power in Cyrene has earned him renown throughout the Empire, but fame means nothing to him if he can’t save the friend he lost. When Jurian’s search for Menas leads him to Alexandria, he finds an unlikely ally in the Roman governor’s brilliant and precocious daughter, Aikaterina. Together they are swept into the glittering intrigue of Diocletian’s court in Nicomedia, where no one and nothing is what it seems.

Then Sabra arrives in the city, and Jurian proves to the Emperor that he is more than just a legend, and finally everything he ever hoped for seems within his reach. But Marcus Valerius Casca is also vying for Diocletian’s favor, and his hatred for Jurian knows no limits. As Casca’s devious plotting snares each of Jurian’s friends in turn, Jurian must discover a way to beat his enemy at his own game and rescue Menas before he destroys them all. From the exotic Alexandria to the imperial court of Nicomedia and the bloody sands of the Roman Colosseum, this sweeping second installment of the Sword and Serpent series will pull you into a riveting adventure through a world of deadly intrigue, where nothing is what it seems and the price of freedom can be greater than life itself.

10/30/2026

Get your weekend off to the best start with a great Talking Book! Check out "The Shadow of His Wings: The True Story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM." This title will play in the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. It is also available in braille and BRF! Here's a bit more about it:

The Inspiring True Story of a Priest who was a Spy For God in Hitler's Army. In the early 1960s, Fr. Gereron Karl Goldmann, a Franciscan stationed in Tokyo, felt moved by the Spirit to write his autobiography. Who was this Father Goldmann, that the Japanese people knew only as a saintly priest? He was a former officer in Hitler’s personal military force, the dreaded SS!

Fr. Goldmann’s war experience spans the map of Europe during WWII, from Paris to Poland to the hellish Russian front. Though each ordeal was more brutal than the last, he remained rooted in his Catholic convictions, proclaiming the Faith to his N**i countrymen with a bravery that could only come from heaven.

Shadow of His wings is a powerful testimony to the providence of God, the power of prayer, and the courage that comes from fidelity to the sacramental life. It is also a breath-taking adventure story.

10/30/2026

Looking for a good book in braille? What about THE good book. That's right - we have the "New American Bible (Revised Edition)" available in braille. Clients can request the Old or the New Testament, or both (totals 25 volumes). Get in touch today to request your copy. You can always save the shelf space and download the BRF to your braille display!

10/29/2026

Calling all kiddos and the young-at-heart this ! Check out this book in braille: "Willow: The White House Cat" by the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden with Alyssa Satin Capucilli.

This is the story of how Willow the White House Cat made her way from a farm in Pennsylvania to her new home, The White House, and made new friends along the way, written by First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden.

When Willow leaves her cozy barn for Washington, DC, and the big white house where she will now live, Willow discovers new rooms to explore and is welcomed by the nice lady she met at Farmer Rick’s farm. Soon, Willow meets so many new people—one who arranges the flowers, another who makes sweet things to eat, and the man with a nice smile who seems to be able to do everything at once. Even though they are much bigger and busier than she is, each of them always seems to have time to say hello and make her feel at home in the big white house. Willow enjoys discovering the White House and all the special people who make this house a home.

Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, an educator, and The New York Times bestselling author, tells the story of Willow, the White House cat, and about the very special place she and President Joe Biden call home.

10/29/2026

Looking for a great throwback Talking Book (that's also available in braille!)? Check out "Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence" by Sarah Young. Here's a bit more about this title, compatible with the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled:

Life is full of difficulties: loss, sadness, fear. In the midst of these challenges, joy often feels out of reach. But Jesus has more for you than a life of striving, pain, and discontent. He offers life abundant and life brimming with joy! Jesus Always, now available in a small deluxe format, was written as part of Sarah Young’s exploration of the promises of joy in Scripture. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader, Jesus Always invites you into a new way of living a life of joy.

Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect you with Jesus, the One who meets you where you are. "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence" by Sarah Young is also available in Talking Book, braille and BRF.

10/29/2026

Today is National Cat Day, and we've got some great titles about our feline friends! Check out The Pope's Cat series by Jon M. Sweeney in braille.

These are just some of the many great books available in our library for people of all ages! Here's a bit more about these books published by Paraclete Press .

"The Pope's Cat" - Meet Margaret — the Pope's cat. This is the story of a stray born on the Via della Conciliazione in Rome, how she’s adopted by the Pope, and then “rules” the Vatican from museum to floorboard! No one has a closer view of what’s happening in the world’s tiniest nation, Vatican City, than Margaret, the Pope’s new cat. But she wasn’t always Margaret, and she wasn’t always the Pope’s cat. She started out as a stray on the streets of Rome, and there are those in the Vatican who wish she’d never been allowed inside.

"Margaret's Night in St. Peter's" - In this delightful new story from their lives, the Pope takes Margaret on a tour of St. Peter's. But when he's called away to work, Margaret gets lost in the world's largest church. She meets saints, children, tourists, and the artist Michelangelo's famous statue, The Pieta, before being reunited with the Pope as Midnight Mass is about to begin.

"Margaret's First Holy Week" - This adventure has Margaret experiencing the prayers, penitence, liturgy, and excitement of Holy Week in the Vatican and Rome—from the joy of Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, to foot-washing in a Roman prison, the solemnity of Good Friday, and the expectation of Easter. Margaret's friends, the Swiss Guards, are watching over her, and she manages to eat (she still loves to eat!) some interesting foods, even though it's Holy Week. Oh yes, and she sleeps a lot.

"Margaret and the Pope Go to Assisi" - Margaret and the Pope travel for the first time together away from the Vatican and out of Rome. They go by train to the Umbrian hill town of Assisi, a place of pilgrimage for Christians all over the world who want to remember the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

10/28/2026

Just a friendly reminder to all those living with low vision, we provide the New American Bible in large print (size 22 font, sans-serif). We are also delighted to provide the Mass Propers in large print every month - these are essentially the Missalettes for Mass and include the readings, prayers, and responses to the Mass on Sundays and special Feast days. Just like our braille subscription, the Mass Propers in large print are mailed out monthly. As has been the case for 125 years, all of our materials are provided free-of-charge!

If you are living with low vision or know anyone interested in our free large print Bible and/or Mass Propers, call us at 212-473-7800 or toll-free at 800-637-9193. You can also email [email protected]

Thanks for your help getting the word out!

10/28/2026

What's old is new again. Check out this classic Talking Book: "The Glories of Mary" by St. Alphonsus Liguori. This title will play in the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Here's a bit more about it:

The Glories of Mary is five complete books in one volume. The first book examines the words of the Salve Regina and shows how God has given Mary to mankind to be the Gate of Heaven. The second book explains Our Lady's principal feasts and reveals fresh truths about these mysteries. The third book explains the Seven Sorrows of Mary and why Our Lady's martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all other martyrs. The fourth book describes ten different virtues of Our Lady, and the fifth book provides dozens of famous prayers, meditations, and devotions to her.

Included are the theological proofs for the Immaculate Conception, explanations of the invocations in the Litany of Loreto, and a description of Our Lady's death. The Glories of Mary is the greatest compendium of nearly eighteen centuries of teaching on Our Lady and seeks to lead many souls to a greater love of Jesus through a more intimate knowledge of Mary and her exalted role in our salvation. To this end, St. Alphonsus quotes many Fathers and Doctors of the Church, including St. Bonaventure, who wrote, "No one can enter Heaven unless by Mary, as though through a door." St. Alphonsus explains that Mary is the Gate of Heaven, the portal through which mankind meets the Divine in Jesus Christ.

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Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

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