[DSM-Iowa] FW: [Tall-Corn] FW: Status of IDB and the Library

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Subject: [Tall-Corn] FW: Status of IDB and the Library

As Chair of the Library Consumer Advisory Committee, I wanted to pass this
latest up-to-date information from Sarah at the Library as well as passing
on some interesting opportunities you may want to take advantage of.

Please take care and be safe and be well.

Best,

Michael Barber

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Subject: Status of IDB and the Library

Good Morning Library Consumer Advisory Committee,

I hope this email finds everyone safe and well.  I wanted to give you an
update on the library.

The Elizabeth Perowsky Workshop and Luncheon will be postponed until Fall.

The Iowa Department for the Blind building is closed to the public, but
library staff will continue to work (some in our building, and some at home)
and will be providing services through all avenues as best we can such as
mail, email, BARD and phone calls.  We continue to circulate materials in
audio, braille and large print through the mail.  The Instructional
Materials Center continues to help students get materials they need for any
supplemental learning they are doing right now, as well as, processing
materials for next year. 

We are also offering some new programs that patrons can participate in from
home.  Below is information about the programs that start next week.  Please
help us in spreading the word about these opportunities.  Also, a great way
to keep up to date on the library is through the library's blog.  We just
relaunched the blog and we will continue to add more information about
library services.  Library Blog http://iowalibrary.blog

Thank you for your help getting the word out about the programs and for your
support.  

Stay safe, stay connected and happy reading!

Sarah

Program Information

IDB Read.

With IDB Read you can call in and listen to one of our wonderful volunteer
narrators read live on the phone, followed by a short chat about the book.
IDB Read will start the week of March 30th.

*        Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm, you call in and listen
to our narrator, Christine Mach, read a cozy mystery. The first one is
titled A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna.

*        Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am - 11:00 am, you can call in and
listen to our narrator, Bob White, read a western, titled Sackett's Land by
Louis L'Amour.  

*        Please call the library at 515.281.1323 to get the conference call
number for IDB Read. We look forward to reading with you!

*         

Tech Time with Tyler

Wednesdays from 8:00am-11:00am you can call Tyler Swett, Accessible Media
Specialist, and get your tech questions answered.  The phone number to call
is 515.452.1343.

Braille Bits Online.

Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 pm. starting March 30th. It will be conducted
over Zoom, an online meeting platform that is very easy to use. Join us
twice a week for 45 minutes as we listen to a Braille Bits podcast and have
a fun and lively conversations surrounding all things Braille. Please
contact Denise Bean at 515.452.1338 for more information or to register. You
can also register by completing this
<https://iowadeptblind.wufoo.com/forms/m1k0fjr70gwbg6g/> registration form

Sarah Willeford

Library Director, Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Iowa Department for the Blind

515-494-8439

 <https://blind.iowa.gov/> https://blind.iowa.gov

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