Nashville Public Library - Nashville Talking Library
Address
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 862-5874
AKA:
NPL, Talking Library
Description:
Nashville Talking Library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities. The program is on the air seven days a week, at all hours.
Nashville Talking Library's programming is intended solely for individuals who cannot read conventional print due to a disability. Programs may not be copied or redistributed.
Hours:
24/7/365; Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intake Process:
Download Nashville Talking Library Application Form
Call (615) 862-5874 to request an application form be sent to you by mail or email.
Return completed application by mail or email:
Nashville Talking Library
615 Church Street
Nashville TN 37219
ntl@nashville.gov
Program Fees:
There is no fee to use the talking library. When a user applies for the service, the library can mail a free, specially-tuned, easy-to-use radio receiver. The radio is on loan for as long as needed for Davidson County residents.
Eligibility:
Residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Wishlist:
The library accepts: Materials in good condition (no torn, yellowed, water-damaged, or marked!on pages; no broken bindings or stained covers.), Books, Music CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, Audiobooks on CD and mp3, and Seeds for the Seed Exchange (Please review the Seed Protocol for information on seed donations).
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers over the age of 13 are welcome to serve as talking library assistants. All adults will have their backgrounds checked prior to volunteering, and the library reserves the right to refuse volunteers. Volunteers read newspapers live on the air. They also record books and magazines at the studios at Main Library. Volunteers may schedule recording sessions Monday through Friday. To get started in the process of volunteering, please complete the online volunteer application.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Contacts
Nashville Talking Library
Georgia Varble
Conference Center Event Contact
(615) 862-5727
Interlibrary Loan Office
(615) 862-5780
Jamil Sameen
Niq Tognoni
Terri Luke
Library Director
(615) 862-5760
Volunteer Services
(615) 869-5769
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 862-5874
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Services
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Description
Nashville Talking Library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities. The program is on the air seven days a week, at all hours. Nashville Talking Library's programming is intended solely for individuals who cannot read conventional print due to a disability. Volunteers over the age of 13 are welcome to serve as talking library assistants. All adults will have their backgrounds checked prior to volunteering, and the library reserves the right to refuse volunteers. Volunteers read newspapers live on the air. They also record books and magazines at the studios at Main Library. Volunteers may schedule recording sessions Monday through Friday.
Hours
Mon - Fri during Main Library operating hours.
Eligibility
People over the age of 13. The library reserves the right to refuse volunteers.
Fees
No fee.
Intake Procedure
Complete the online application.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- Davidson County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Sumner County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
- Cheatham County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Nashville Talking Library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities. The program is on the air seven days a week, at all hours. Nashville Talking Library's programming is intended solely for individuals who cannot read conventional print due to a disability. Programs may not be copied or redistributed.
Hours
24/7/365
Eligibility
Residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities.
Fees
There is no fee to use the talking library. When a user applies for the service, the library can mail a free, specially-tuned, easy-to-use radio receiver. The radio is on loan for as long as needed to Davidson County residents.
Intake Procedure
Download Nashville Talking Library Application Form Call (615) 862-5874 to request an application form be sent to you by mail or email. âReturn completed application by mail or email: Nashville Talking Library 615 Church Street Nashville TN 37219 ntl@nashville.gov
Service Area
Middle Tennessee
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- Davidson County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Sumner County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
- Cheatham County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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