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Talking Book Center, Inc.

Why We Exist

The Talking Book Center provides free audio books and other library services and resources to persons who are blind, print disabled, or unable to use standard printed materials.

What We Do

The Talking Book Center is a sub-regional library in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled network. The TBC provides patrons with books, magazines, playback equipment, publications, and other reader services. We provide service to residents in Staunton, Waynesboro, Buena Vista, Lexington, Augusta County, Bath County, and Highland County, Virginia. We provide all equipment and audio books, magazines etc. free of charge to qualifying patrons.

Who We Serve

We serve adults and children who are blind or vision impaired or cannot use standard printed materials because of a physical impairment.
Why Community Members Support Our Work
Your contribution helps maintain a local service that fills a gap in public library service by providing the visually impaired with no-cost access to thousands of book titles available in audio form. The TBC office provides telephone and walk-in support to blind patrons and their caregivers. Access to our catalog and services allows local residents to be informed citizens, achieve a higher level of personal independence and benefits their mental health and quality of life.
How Volunteers Contribute to our Work:
Your contribution helps maintain a local service that fills a gap in public library service by providing the visually impaired with no-cost access to thousands of book titles available in audio form. The TBC office provides telephone and walk-in support to blind patrons and their caregivers. Access to our catalog and services allows local residents to be informed citizens, achieve a higher level of personal independence and benefits their mental health and quality of life.
How Volunteers Contribute to our Work:
Your contribution helps maintain a local service that fills a gap in public library service by providing the visually impaired with no-cost access to thousands of book titles available in audio form. The TBC office provides telephone and walk-in support to blind patrons and their caregivers. Access to our catalog and services allows local residents to be informed citizens, achieve a higher level of personal independence and benefits their mental health and quality of life.

Contact Information:

Ilia Desjardins
1 Churchville Ave
Staunton,
Virginia
24401