NJ residents registered with the NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) can now enjoy downloaded audiobooks, audio magazines and Braille files on iPads, iPhones, Android, and Amazon Fire devices!
Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD), is provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress.
You must be registered with TBBC and you must have an account with BARD.
BARD 2.0 Offers New Features for TBBC Patrons
The BARD Mobile app is a free download
Available through these digital platforms:
Questions about BARD Mobile?
- NLS provides audio-described video tutorials.
- An online BARD Mobile user guide is available.
- Call TBBC at 800-792-8322.
Questions about the accessibility features on your mobile device?
- Visit Apple’s accessibility web page.
- Visit Google’s accessibility page.
- Visit Amazon Fire’s accessibility page.
- The Hadley School for the Blind offers online Apple iOS training videos.
- Android accessibility videos from The Hadley School for the Blind.
Additional information
You must be a member of our library and have a BARD account before you can use the BARD Mobile app.
- To get a BARD account, call us at 800-792-8322 or email us at tbbc@njstatelib.org.
- BARD Mobile will NOT operate on a laptop or desktop computer. BARD 2.0 Offers New Features for TBBC Patrons
- Once the app is downloaded to your Apple, Android or Amazon Fire device, you will log in with your BARD username and password.
Do You Still Have Questions?
- Email: tbbc@njstatelib.org
- Phone: 800-792-8322 ext. 0
- Fax: 609-406-7181
TBBC is open to walk-in visitors Monday through Friday 8:00, a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.
Servicios Hispanos
- Llame gratis al 800-792-8322 ext. 822; o envíe un correo electrónico a tbbcspanish@njstatelib.org.
- TBBC abre cinco días a la semana, de 8:00 a. m. a 3:30 p. m., de lunes a viernes. Cerramos los sábados, domingos y días festivos estatales.
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