Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service

Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service Our service provides free audiobooks, audio magazines, and braille to Nebraskans with a visual or physical impairment, or a reading disability.

Join the ACBN Quarterly Book Club! The , , and the Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service invite you to join us for o...
09/01/2026

Join the ACBN Quarterly Book Club!

The , , and the Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service invite you to join us for our next quarterly book club!

📖 This Quarter’s Selection:
Little Underworld by Chris Harding Thornton

🗓️ Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
💻 Join by Zoom or telephone

📞 Telephone Call-In: 351-888-7627

About the Book:
Set in Omaha during the depths of the Great Depression, Little Underworld follows former police officer and private investigator Jim Beely after he kills the man who assaulted his young daughter. When a corrupt detective offers to dispose of the body in exchange for Jim’s help undermining a political candidate, Jim becomes entangled in a dangerous world of crime, corruption, murder, and shifting loyalties. The author explores justice, redemption, and the difficult choices people make when simply trying to survive.

🎧 How to Read or Listen:
You can listen to Little Underworld on RTBS beginning Tuesday, September 8 through September 17 during Bookshelf, airing at 1:00 p.m., with a replay at 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Borrowers of the Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service can also download the book through BARD or request it on cartridge.

💬 Everyone Is Welcome!
While many of our participants are blind or visually impaired, everyone is welcome!
Our quarterly book club features books about Nebraska and the Great Plains, along with works by Nebraska authors. Come enjoy thoughtful conversation, new perspectives, and a shared appreciation for our region’s rich literary heritage.

🔗 Want to participate?
Zoom is the primary platform for the discussion. It will be shared directly with participants who request it.

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 402-679-8448

We look forward to bringing people together through the joy of reading!



Talking Book and Braille Service activities are made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.

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Partial funding for this platform and programs of the Office of Library and Information Services is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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