Possible BARD Outage This Weekend

A note from NLS BARD:

TO: All BARD users



FROM : David Whittall, NLS BARD Operations Supervisor



BARD will be unavailable some time after 9 p.m. Friday, September
30,2011EDT. and could be down through October 3, 2011. Any downloads started
will be aborted when BARD becomes unavailable.

The Human Factor Highlights Dyslexia

On CNN.com, the feature "The Human Factor" presents the stories of people who have overcome huge life obstacles to achieve great things. This article focuses on Ben Foss, who has dyslexia. People with organic reading disabilities such as dyslexia qualify for the Talking Books program, so if you know someone with this disorder, don't forget to suggest they sign up!

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/23/human-factor-a-bridge-from-dyslexia/?hpt=hp_bn6

If You Like....Stephen King

You might like books by these other horror/fantasy writers:

• Dean Koontz
  
• John Saul
  
• Douglas Preston
  
• Orson Scott Card
  
• Anne Rice
  
• Charlaine Harris
  
• Laurell K. Hamilton
  

Service Animals Deal with Modern Distractions

This article from the Athens Banner-Herald discusses the modern technology distractions that service animals must now deal with, including silent cars and button-activated walk signals.

To read the article, please visit: www.onlineathens.com/stories/091811/liv_887118731.shtml.

CNNHealth Reports on Macular Degeneration

CNNHealth posts a question from a reader and an answer from an expert each day. Here is one on macular degeneration, one of the world's leading causes of vision loss:

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/how-can-i-treat-macular-degeneration-of-the-eye/?hpt=hp_bn6

St. Mary's Hospital Hosts Health Screenings

St. Mary's Hospital in Athens will host an evening of free screenings and health information on September 29, from 5:30 - 8:00pm. There will be cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body composition screenings as well as cooking demonstrations and information from local physicians.

To find out more, please read the Athens Banner-Herald article: www.onlineathens.com/stories/092111/new_888314533.shtml

Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Do you have a library card? This is your ticket to free books, movies, CDs, programs, internet access, and more! Stop by your local library and get one today!

This is also a good time to remind you that if you know anyone who qualifies for Talking Book Services, we will be glad to help them sign up. We also give presentations for groups, so if you would like us to speak to your church, book club, recreational club, school, or anywhere else feel free to give us a call at 1-800-531-2063.




http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/card/index.cfm

Oconee Co. Library Book Sale

The Oconee County Library will be holding its Fourth Annual Friends of the Library used book sale this weekend, beginning today. Come by and check out the selection!


When: Thursday, September 15 - Sunday, September 18

Where: Oconee County Civic Center


Friends Member Night: Thursday, September 15 (shopping is only for Friends members. You may join at the door for $10). Hours: 4 - 8 p.m.


One does not have to be a Friends member to shop the subsequent days.



Friday, September 16: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 17: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, September 18: BARGAIN BAG DAY $5.00 1 - 5 p.m.



Oconee County Civic Center is on Hog Mountain Road, Rt 53 in Oconee County. Next door to Oconee County High School. Plenty of parking!

Dyslexia Dash

The International Dyslexia Association is a foundation that provides information and services about the learning disability dyslexia. One of their annual events is the Dyslexia Dash.

The Georgia Dyslexia Dash is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 to be held at Riverside Park in Roswell. For more information, please visit www.dyslexiadash.com/georgia/.

Possible TBC Service Disruption

Patrons of the Talking Book Center now receive the majority of their materials from the Atlanta Talking Book Library. The Atlanta TBC is in the process of moving from their original location to a new one in Morrow, so delivery of some materials may be slower than normal. The move should be completed by the end of September, but please be patient for the next few weeks if materials take slightly longer than normal to arrive.

Most digital titles can be downloaded from the BARD site located at http://nlsbard.loc.gov. If you need help with this site or have any questions, please contact the Talking Book Center at 1-800-531-2063.

Stuart Woods Book Signing

Are you a fan of author Stuart Woods? The Gwinnett County Public Library System is hosting a book signing with him in October to promote his newest book "Son of Stone".

Books will be sold at the event, and there will be a Q&A session with the author.

Stuart Woods Book Signing
Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College Street,
Norcross, GA 30071
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
7:00 pm

For more information, please call 770-978-5154.

Traveling with Disabled Children

Summer is winding down, and family vacations are being traded for school days again. Did you go anywhere interesting this summer?

This CNN.com article discusses the difficulties and joys of traveling with children with disabilities. It may take more planning, but many destinations can help make accommodations for any need.

www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/08/19/traveling.with.disabled.kids/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12