Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library

08/05/2026

WTBBL was excited to celebrate the ADA at Independence First - The Resource for People with Disabilities.

08/04/2026

NLS Director Jason Broughton was the guest on a recent episode of the US Postal Service podcast “Mailin’ It” to discuss Free Matter for the Blind mail and its importance to the NLS program. Broughton also talked about the history of NLS, how the program operates and the ways evolving technology has made it easier than ever for patrons to access audio and braille books whenever and wherever they desire. You can listen to the 30-minute podcast at https://usps-mailin-it.simplecast.com/episodes/free-mail-for-the-blind. And read more about the partnership between NLS and the USPS to improve the speed and efficiency of Free Matter mail in last fall’s issue of the NLS newsletter, at https://www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/quarterly-newsletter-news/news-july-december-2025?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: NLS Director Jason Broughton speaks at an NLS-USPS event this past February to celebrate the Free Matter for the Blind program.]

07/20/2026

06/08/2026

12/11/2025

If you have a DA2 and want to learn more about using it- check out this new video series from the NLS!

In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy describes the player.

09/24/2025

Nearly 200 young people in Wisconsin are both deaf and blind, and they relied on the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for help. Now the project has been defunded.

09/03/2025

DA2 Training

06/18/2025

WTBBL will be closed June 19th for Juneteenth!

Some Milwaukee County libraries will be closed tomorrow for Juneteenth. Please check the notice at the link below before heading out to the library, to be sure they will be open when you arrive!

https://www.mcfls.org/juneteenth-hours-2025/

06/10/2025

Please Speak Up for Wisconsin Libraries!
Check out this link to find out how you can support our libraries!

What's at Stake for Wisconsin Libraries? On March 31, 2025, all Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) employees were placed on administrative leave, with access to their work systems blocked. The President replaced the agency’s leadership with the Deputy Secretary of Labor. Without leade...