Kansas Talking Books Service

06/16/2026

Discover dinosaurs and those who study them! Dig into our blog and unearth great stories about dinos, fossils, and paleontologists https://tinyurl.com/ktbdino26 Contact us to order any of these books by mail or download them from BARD right now! State Library of Kansas

[Image: Background image, a person wearing gloves removing dirt from a fossil buried in the ground. Text in the upper right reads Unearth A Story.]

06/15/2026

Launch a summer of stories! Join National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled today at 3:00 for an opening program with special guests as they kickoff their 2026 Summer Reading and preview the workshops ahead. Find link to register at

NLS summer reading adventure! Enjoy online events, activities & story times for all. Register & explore through braille & talking books!

06/10/2026

Join National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled on Zoom tomorrow, June 11th, from 6 pm – 7pm where they’ll be Introducing New Features of the DA2 during the Many Faces of BARD program. Information for joining via Zoom or phone can be accessed at The Many Faces of Bard website www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/many-faces-of-BARD/

06/05/2026

Explore the history of Kansas with the Talking Books KS250 Bookself selections for June. https://tinyurl.com/h7ksm4eu

New month and NEW Kansas 250 Bookshelf theme, "Kansas & U.S. History." You've got great new ways to explore the stories of Kansas and beyond and a June virtual event focusing on Ike. Link in bio or comments.

06/03/2026

Roar into Summer Reading with a paper bag dinosaur! If you opted in for the Mail-and-Make craft, your dinosaur kit should be ready to go, or you may be able to find the supplies around the house. Watch Maggie's how-to video and follow along as she describes each step of the project. Grab your supplies and let's get crafting! State Library of Kansas

Follow these instructions to make your Paper Bag Dinosaur craft.

06/01/2026

New season, new stories, new newsletter! The June 2026 issue of the Kansas Talking Books Connect has arrived. Dive into the new issue today: https://tinyurl.com/ktbcjune26 to discover summer reading opportunities, upcoming programs and events, staff picks, NLS news, and ways to stay connected with our community of readers across Kansas.
What are you reading this summer? Let us know in the comments

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[Image: Text at top reads Kansas Talking Books Connect - June 2026. Below an illustration of a small T. Rex like dinosaur holding a book open on his back. A small blue triceratops is to his right. Text on the image reads Unearth a Story.]

05/28/2026

Join National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Music Section on Tuesday, June 2 at 6 pm. For a conversation and Q&A with singer, pianist and NLS Music Section patron Holly Connor. Details at https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/music-service-and-materials

Singer, pianist and NLS Music Section patron Holly Connor will be the guest for the NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. eastern time. Connor, a student at Webster University in St. Louis, already has a lengthy resume that includes performing as a featured soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and winning first place in the Webster University Orchestra Aria Competition. She will talk with NLS Music Section Senior Accessible Music Librarian Brian McCurdy about her journey as an undergraduate student, her use of braille music and her artistry as a performer of opera, art songs and musical theater. After the interview, there will be time for questions from the audience. Get details on how to join the Zoom webinar at www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/music-service-and-materials?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: Holly Connor performing in 2022 at a fundraiser for organizations in the St. Louis area that support people with disabilities. https. ://www.hollyconnor.com]

05/26/2026

Need book recommendation? We’ve got you covered. Our May Staff Picks blog highlights books we’ve enjoyed, talked about, and can’t wait to share with you. From page-turning fiction to inspiring nonfiction, there’s something for every reader. Take a look at this month’s picks and see what catches your interest! https://tinyurl.com/3sbzwtdr
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[Image: Four covers for the books The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer, The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, Vision by David S. Tatel, and The Genius of Trees by Harriet Rix. To the right of the book covers is the text May 2026 Staff Picks with the State Library of Kansas logo and talking books website below.]

05/19/2026

Madison and Monroe, the final "Founding Fathers" to serve as POTUS, join our Presidential Parade. Learn more about these men, their lives, accomplishments, ideals, and contradictions in the books we've selected and listed here https://tinyurl.com/bdc82jhn
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[Image: Three images presented on a wall as in an art gallery. On left is a portrait of James Madison in a dark suit sitting at a desk. His right elbow is resting on the desk and his right hand holds a paper. His left had is resting on his knee. Center image is the State Library of Kansas Logo. Right image is a portrait of James Monroe in a dark suit sitting at a desk. Both hands resting on the desktop. Below is text that reads "Presidential Parade."]