The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, has launched a paid internship that offers individuals who are legally blind the opportunity to gain work experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application details can be found at www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program. The deadline for the summer 2025 session is March 1. All interns will work remotely. (12/18/24)
Since the pandemic, the United States Postal Service has instituted new policies for pickup of packages such as braille and digital books. When you want to return materials to the library by postage-free mail, you can schedule a pickup by completing the short online form at https://tools.usps.com/schedule-pickup-steps.htm. You might be able to streamline the process by speaking with your mail carrier directly.
NLS offers free braille calendars in both wall-sized and pocket-sized formats available for patrons. New calendars will be released each January. Please reach out to us at 775-684-3354 or nvtalkingbooks@admin.nv.gov if you would like to subscribe to receive a calendar annually.
NLS staff members offer tips, answer questions, and demonstrate new features of BARD, the BARD Mobile app, and BARD Express each month during The Many Faces of BARD. This online event is open to all patrons and is held at 7 p.m. eastern time on the second Thursday of every month. Get details on upcoming sessions and login information at www.loc.gov/nls/about/services/many-faces-of-bard.
