NLS at the Library of Congress
National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postage-free mail or instantly downloadable.
What's new at NLS
- NLS and its national network of local libraries appreciate your patience as services are impacted by the pandemic. Patrons can sign up for BARD to download books. Learn more about BARD and other online services [PDF].
- Talking Book Topics (TBT) lists audio books and magazines added to the NLS collection, available via BARD and network libraries. Visit the TBT page for the first 2021 issue.