I have picked 3 libraries in the New York City Area based on the type of special services they provide. The four picks are the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, the Science, Industry and Business Library
and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is located at 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY , Phone 212-206-5400, TTY 212-206-5458 and website http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/. The library is open Monday 10am -5pm, Tuesday 12pm-7pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 12pm-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library offers talking book and Braille materials for previously published books that can also be found at other public libraries. The library also provide audio playback equipment for listening to recorded books and magazines. The library has meeting room for concerts, conferences, lectures that is setup especially for the visually impaired.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library requires new members to complete the application for talking book and Braille services, you can view the requirements here http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/about/eligibility.cfm . The public computers have screen enlarging software and screen readers that can be used with the Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office and equipped with Braille printers.
The Science, Industry and Business Library is located at 188 Madison Ave, New York, NY, Phone 212-592-7000 and website http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/. The library is open Monday 11am-6pm, Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 11am-6pm.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is located at 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY , Phone 212-206-5400, TTY 212-206-5458 and website http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/. The library is open Monday 10am -5pm, Tuesday 12pm-7pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 12pm-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library offers talking book and Braille materials for previously published books that can also be found at other public libraries. The library also provide audio playback equipment for listening to recorded books and magazines. The library has meeting room for concerts, conferences, lectures that is setup especially for the visually impaired.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library requires new members to complete the application for talking book and Braille services, you can view the requirements here http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/about/eligibility.cfm . The public computers have screen enlarging software and screen readers that can be used with the Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office and equipped with Braille printers.
The Science, Industry and Business Library is located at 188 Madison Ave, New York, NY, Phone 212-592-7000 and website http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/. The library is open Monday 11am-6pm, Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 11am-6pm.
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