Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

10/07/2026

OLBPH LIBRARY UPDATE – Effective October 1, Andrew Shockley has been selected as the new Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Programs Manager.
Andrew has a deep passion and love for library services. He genuinely cares about serving Oklahomans with print disabilities and creating meaningful opportunities for anyone seeking services through our library.

Andrew brings 22 years of valuable experience working with the National Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled, has been a leader with SBVI in the library since 2004, has earned a Master of Library and Information Studies degree and is a member of the American Library Association and the Oklahoma Library Association.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will make as he leads the library into the next chapter. Please join us in congratulating Andrew and wishing him great success.

10/01/2026

October is here and so is the brand new "Many a Page" book club podcast episode! Check out Season 1, Episode 3 for a discussion about the book “Jenny Cooper has a Secret” (DB131189) by Joy Fielding. We are excited to welcome our special guest Elaine Boykin, a former DRS employee and current OLBPH patron. The podcast is accessible on our website at: https://oklahoma.gov/olbph.html as well as on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and more.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7flINqCnfvyGt1DcF5xYBq?si=svqWFc32SouWVyE9-OCGgg&nd=1&dlsi=ad42b8c006254b7e

YouTube
https://youtu.be/51IMOUgruHQ

Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/many-a-page/id1896879133

09/30/2026

Check out this trailer for a sneak peek of our upcoming Many a Page podcast, episode 3. The next podcast features our special guest, Elaine Boykin who chose "Jenny Cooper Has a Secret" as the book club pick for the episode which comes out tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, 2026. In the meantime, here's a behind the scenes glimpse of OLBPH studio where the podcast is recorded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJYr_pka1k8

09/29/2026

The Fall issue of our quarterly newsletter Bright Future is out now. Paper copies are in the mail. The newsletter is also available online in PDF, BRF, DXP, and audio formats. To access the new issue and for an archive of current back issues, visit: https://oklahoma.gov/olbph/bright-future.html

09/24/2026

White Cane Safety Day is coming up and YOU are invited! Join us a the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (300 NE 18th Street in Oklahoma City) on Thursday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. to noon. We will meet on The Hill for an opening ceremony and then walk along Lincoln Blvd toward the state Capitol. Bring a friend, family member, and join us to raise awareness about white cane safety. See flyer for more information.

09/15/2026

The Oklahoma State Fair is right around the corner. Join us for the second annual Accessibility Expo, a celebration of inclusion, innovation, and community! If you're headed to the fair this Sunday (September 20, 2026), be sure to swing by the Modern Living Building at the OKC Fairgrounds between noon and 5:00 PM. We will be in attendance with other community vendors sharing helpful information and resources to help empower disabled Oklahomans and their families. For more information, visit: https://okstatefair.com/activities/special-events/accessibility-expo/

09/09/2026

UPDATE, Sept. 9, 2026 -- Our systems are up and running and we're back in business. After a building issue yesterday, the Oklahoma Library for the Blind is open and back to regular business hours. Thank you.

09/08/2026

Due to an unforeseen issue with the building's cooling and electrical systems, the building on 300 NE 18th Street in Oklahoma City is closed today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Our staff are working remotely and still available to help by phone and email. Please call 405-521-3514 or email us directly for library services and other related inquiries. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update this page once our building is back open. Thank you, OLBPH team.

08/25/2026

Today we mourn the passing of country music icon Dolly Parton. Did you know Dolly Parton helped get books in the hands of young children through her Imagination Library? Check out the inspiration behind Dolly's mission to help kids around the world by helping them to develop an affinity for reading.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/letter-from-dolly/

Dolly Parton shares how her dad inspired her to start her Imagination Library which today sends over one million free books to children each month.

08/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our Summer Reading wrap party at the Sam Noble Museum last weekend. It was a pleasure to see OLBPH patrons, young and old, together in one place to celebrate their summer reading achievements.