Nashville Talking Library

02/03/2022

We will open at 11am Friday (Feb 4) morning. The morning newspaper broadcast is cancelled. All other programs will air at normal times.

01/21/2022

Nashville Talking Library

Check out our redesigned webpage!
https://library.nashville.org/services/nashville-talking-library

All in-person library events are canceled through the end of Jan due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in our region. Visit NPL Universe to enjoy NPL events online, any time.

01/14/2022

We will be closed Monday January 17th in observance of MLK Jr. Day. Most regular programs - besides the morning newspaper - will air at their usual times.

01/06/2022

We will be closed again tomorrow, Friday 1/7. There may be some substitute programming, but most shows should air at their usual times. Volunteers should not come to the station.

01/06/2022

The Talking Library is closed today. Most programming will air as usual. Enjoy the snow!

12/29/2021

The Tennessean Newspaper broadcast (Weekdays, 9am-11am & 6pm-8pm) will return on Monday January 3rd. The New York Times broadcast (daily, 12pm) is continuing on weekdays, and will resume on weekends starting Saturday January 8th. Please pardon these holiday broadcast schedule changes. Happy New Year, Nashville!

12/23/2021

Abolishing Late Fees Has Made the Nashville Public Library More Accessible Than Ever

Thank you for the shout-out, Nashville Scene!!

https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylimits/abolishing-late-fees-has-made-the-nashville-public-library-more-accessible-than-ever/article_b280ef70-61db-11ec-8f16-5f3dca2f501b.html

124,000 people have signed up for NPL cards since July 2017

12/03/2021

Our Call-to-Listen service is back up and working! Call (631) 359-9315 to listen to the Talking Library anytime.

12/03/2021

www.nashvilletalkinglibrary.org

Our Call-to-Listen service is currently unavailable. We apologize. You can listen to our live stream on our website: www.nashvilletalkinglibrary.org

11/29/2021

Reading... it's what we do. Remember us on #GivingTuesday November 30th 2021

10/13/2021

*Exciting change to our broadcast schedule*

The reading of the New York Times has moved up to 12pm, and is now airing every day of the week! Yes, you can now listen to the New York Times every day on the Nashville Talking Library.

08/18/2021

NEW WEBSITE ALERT: Tennessee Disability Pathfinder launched an updated version of their website with a new URL, a new look and new features! The new website has the same valuable information with resources covering a wide range of relevant topics including financial assistance, legal matters, direct care and much more but now Users can tailor their search to be as broad or as narrow as they’d like using criteria such as:
-Stage of Life
-Topic of Interest
-Diagnosis
-Benefit/Payment Options
-Service Area

Visit their new website at https://www.tnpathfinder.org/ as you navigate on your journey to finding #disabilityresources.

#TNPathfinder #DisabilityResources #websitelaunch

05/04/2021

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible families and households who are struggling to stay connected during the #COVID19 pandemic. Eligible households can also receive a discount of up to $100 for the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. For more info, please visit: fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. #DigitalDivide #BroadbandForAll

04/19/2021

Our Talking Library Nearly Closed Last Year — These Volunteers Kept it Going

Nashville Public Library wrote a feature story on our amazing volunteers who helped to keep us afloat last year. Please read and share this story!

April 16, 2021 Sharing Their Story is the Least We Can Do to Say “Thank You” At any given time, thousands of people across Middle Tennessee access the Talking Library at Nashville Public Library (NPL). The service provides tools and resources for people with certified reading disabilities to acc...

03/12/2021

You can now listen to the Talking Library with your Amazon Echo! Ask any Alexa device, “Alexa, enable Nashville Talking Library.” Then, any time you want to listen just say, “Alexa, play Nashville Talking Library.” Enjoy!

02/22/2021

The Talking Library is back open today!

02/18/2021

Obituary: James 'Jim' Burgin

We are sad to share that Jim Burgin, longtime Talking Library volunteer, has died. Jim served our listeners for decades, reading newspapers and books over the air. He was a good, kind man. Jim will be missed.

http://www.williamsonherald.com/obituaries/obituary-james-jim-burgin/article_8ec5bf5a-713d-11eb-bf9c-332341dc9873.html

James “Jim” Burgin, 81, left his earthly life on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

02/18/2021

We are closed Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th. Volunteers should not come to the station. We expect to reopen on Monday.

02/17/2021

Photo by Talking Library Volunteer Helena Husband

02/17/2021

The Talking Library will be closed on Thursday February 18th. Most regular programs - besides the morning newspaper - are airing at their usual times. You can message us here or email [email protected]

02/16/2021

The Talking Library will be closed again on Wednesday February 17th. If you need to reach us, please send us a FB message, or email [email protected]. Most programs besides the Tennessean Newspaper should air as usual. Stay warm out there, Nashville!

02/16/2021

Due to road conditions the Talking Library will be closed Tuesday February 16th. Volunteers should not come to the station. The morning newspaper broadcast is cancelled, but most other programs should air as normal. Enjoy the snow, Nashville!

12/31/2020

The Talking Library will be closed Friday January 1st. Most programs will air as usual. Happy New Year, Nashville!

12/28/2020

The Talking Library is closed today. Volunteers should not come to the station. All programming besides the Tennessean should air as normal.

12/28/2020

The Talking Library is now back on-the-air! Happy listening, Nashville :)

The Monday morning 12/28 Tennessean reading is cancelled. All other programming on Monday should air as normal.

12/26/2020

The explosion Friday morning has caused problems with our communications lines and knocked our regular broadcast off the air. If you tune in to the station right now, you will hear our off-air message. As soon as our communications are restored, regular programming will resume. We will post an update when that happens. Take care, Nashville!

12/18/2020

Steve

I would like to congratulate the Nashville Talking Library on reaching their 45 birthday. It is hard to believe that 45 years ago today December 17th that this service began broadcasting readings of newspapers, magazines, and books over the SCA frequency of WPLN. I had the great fortune to have worked with some very talented people who made this station a reality, Alvin, Carl, Jim, Ethel, Fran, Betty, and Chuck. Here is wishing the current staff and volunteers more great years of service. I have attached a few photos of the way the service looked back in 1975.

12/01/2020

IAAIS- International Association of Audio Information Services

There are approximately 80 Audio Information Services around the world. The IAAIS provides advocacy, mentoring, education, and support for these organizations providing access to information and a connection to community. Consider supporting IAAIS' mentoring and education fund. #givingtuesday2020

12/01/2020

Nashville Public Library Foundation

Nashville Public Library Foundation

Today is #GivingTuesday. As an institution committed to bringing our community together through literacy and learning, we are asking for your help. We cannot afford to abandon our responsibility to provide equitable access to literacy and learning – especially during times like these. Together, with your support, we ensure the heart of our great city grows stronger. Please consider making a year-end gift to support Nashville Public Library: nplf.org/donate. Don't forget, we will be matching all gifts today up to $2000.

11/29/2020

The Talking Library will be closed Monday 11/30 due to maintenance issues in our building. Volunteers should not come to the station. The newspaper reading is cancelled. All other regularly scheduled programming will air as usual. We expect to reopen on Tuesday.

10/20/2020

Nashville Talking Library | 2020 Listener Survey

We want to hear from current Talking Library listeners! Our 2020 survey takes about 2 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for sharing your opinions about our service.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHHHMDT

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09/16/2020

These Libraries Are A Lifeline for Readers with Vision Loss

"I Love Libraries," an initiative of the American Library Association recently released an article that highlights Nashville Talking Library! Check it out at this link:

Volunteers record audio books and magazines to make news and entertainment more accessible.

09/09/2020

Congrats to Norm & Chris for reaching 1,000 hours of service with the Talking Library! Thank you for what you do for Nashville Public Library!

09/04/2020

Nashville Talking Library will be closed on Monday September 7th for Labor Day. Look forward to some special programming during the times we would normally air the Tennessean, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times. All other programs should air as usual. Happy Labor Day, Nashville!

07/20/2020

Congratulations to our wonderful volunteers for achieving this milestone! Thank you for everything you do!