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2023 Regional Library of the Year - NLS - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled - Library of Congress

Welcome to The NJ State Library (NJSL) Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC).

Founded in 1967, TBBC provides no-cost, home-delivered services on behalf of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Our services support New Jersey children, teens, and adults who have difficulty reading standard print or holding a book due to physical impairment, a reading disability, or a visual impairment.

www.njstatelib.org/tbbc

Our Services

Library Services

Apply for our home-delivered library service and receive books and periodicals in Braille, audio, or large print formats.

Quarterly Highlights Newsletter

Stay connected and informed by subscribing to our TBBC Quarterly Highlights Newsletter, designed with accessibility in mind. Listen to the audio edition, explore our latest issue, or browse archived newsletters at your convenience.

Donation Opportunities

Support our work by making a donation.

Community Engagement

Discover inspiring testimonials from our members and explore our partnerships with public libraries throughout New Jersey.

Digital Access

Visit our YouTube channel for additional content.


About Us

TBBC serves eligible New Jersey residents by providing a wide range of accessible materials. In addition to serving individuals, we serve all places in NJ that serve eligible residents and we serve libraries.

You must apply in order to receive service.

Getting Services

Each new reader must complete an application and have it certified for eligibility for our services. Everything shipped between TBBC and you is shipped postage-free as “Free Matter for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.”

Apply for Services

To obtain an application, call us toll-free at 1-800-792-8322, or visit our Apply for Service page to download an application.


Collections, Formats, and Additional Services

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Library Equal Access Program (LEAP)

LEAP offers free technology courses for individuals aged 55 and above, who have some level of vision loss, to teach them how to use accessibility features available on Apple iPad and iPhone devices.

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News Reading Service

Newsline offers access to hundreds of audio newspapers, grocery ad flyers and magazines via the internet, telephone access, on-demand emails, or via the NFB-Newsline mobile app for Apple devices. Are you already registered for Newsline? You can log in here.


Contact Us

Call toll-free 800-792-8322; Email tbbc@njstatelib.org.

  • TBBC is open five days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays.

Adult Services

  • Email: tbbc@njstatelib.org
  • Fax: 609-406-7181
  • Phone: 800-792-8322 (hold the line to speak with a reader’s advisor)

Children and Teen Services

Address

  • Street: 2300 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton NJ 08618
  • Mailing: P.O. Box 501, Trenton NJ 08625-0501
  • Directions to TBBC

Additional Information


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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The NJ State Library and Talking Book and Braille Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for Memorial Day.
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