Worcester Talking Book Library at Worcester Public Library - AFB Directory Profile
General Information
Worcester Talking Book Library at Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608-2074
(508) 799-1730 (Local)
(508) 799-1656 (Fax)
(800) 762-0085 (Toll-Free)
(508) 799-1724 (TDD/TTY)
talkbook@mywpl.org
http://talkingbook.mywpl.org
Brief Description
The Worcester Talking Book Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents of any age who are unable to read traditional print materials due to a visual or physical disability.
This is a Massachusetts subregional library of the Library of Congress NLS/BPH network.
Hours of operation: Mon.-Sat. 9:00 AM-5:30 PM;
Sun. 1:30-5:30 PM (October-April)
Clients served on average per year: 24,000
Number of staff: 5
Staff description: Two professional librarians. Three paraprofessionals.
Geographic area served: Massachusetts
Publications: Quarterly newsletter.
Staff
James Izatt, Librarian, jizatt@mywpl.org
Services Offered
Services for Adults
- Library Services
- Loans recorded reading materials (digital and analog)and the necessary playback equipment, as well as large-print books, print/braille books and described DVDs and videos to eligible individuals who are unable to read print books or manage standard videos due to a disability.
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