The NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) provides no-cost, home-delivered, accessible library services in New Jersey as a network library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress.
We serve NJ residents of all ages (children, teens, adults) who have difficulty reading standard print or holding a book or turning the pages of a book because of blindness, a vision impairment, a physical impairment, a perceptual impairment, or a reading disability.
- Individuals: The individual application needs to be completed and certified. Information on certification can be found on the page of the application titled “REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY CERTIFYING AUTHORITY.”
Applications frequently get updated because of changes to laws and policies. Please discard any paper applications you may have and only use the form on this page or from NLS.
Certified applications can be emailed to us at tbbc@njstatelib.org; faxed to us at 609-406-7181; or mailed to us at P.O. Box 501, Trenton NJ 08625.
Applications
English Language Individual Application: Updated October 2024 (Please discard older versions)
- Application for Library Services and Certificate of Eligibility (PDF)
- Spanish language applications may be found at the NLS website
- Institutions: Places that serve NJ residents who meet our eligibility criteria, including public libraries, may apply for an account as an institution. Please email TBBC at tbbc@njstatelib.org for more information.
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.