Friends of Colorado Talking Book Library

Narrated Soundscapes

Narrated Soundscapes take you on immersive audio journeys through the landscapes of four national parks. A new Narrated Soundscape drops at brailleinstitute.org/summer-reading-program/ every other Monday starting June 22. Once posted, each one remains available so you can explore at your own pace.

Both the Colorado Talking Book Library and the Colorado State Publications Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday June 22, 2026 at 9:00 am.

Braille Institute/NLS Program: Peter Heller in Conversation with Maeve Conran

Tuesday, June 16 at 2 pm join us online as best-selling author Peter Heller discusses his novels, The Dog Stars (DB075493), which is being released in August as a major motion picture directed by Academy Award-winning director Ridley Scott and starring Oscar-nominated actor Jacob Elordi, and The Orchard (DB134029), with Colorado Public Radio journalist Maeve Conran. They will explore what it means to unearth a story and how landscape becomes a character.
Find more information and register for all NLS/Braille Institute online programs at brailleinstitute.org/summer-reading-program/
Don’t have an email address to register? No problem! Call 888-245-2471 to register by phone.

Braille Institute/NLS 2026 Summer Reading Program Kickoff

Launch a summer of stories! Join the Braille Institute and NLS online Monday, June 15 at 2 pm for an opening program with special guests as we introduce our 2026 Summer Reading theme and preview the workshops ahead.
Find more information and register for all NLS/Braille Institute online programs at brailleinstitute.org/summer-reading-program/
Don’t have an email address to register? No problem! Call 888-245-2471 to register by phone.

NLS Update: Talking Book Topics
Looking to discover something new to read each month? Talking Book Topics is a list that is published every two months with new books from various genres. You can access Talking Book Topics online or request it through the library on audio or braille. To learn more, call and talk to a librarian about Talking Book Topics!

Summer Reading at CTBL

Have you signed up for Summer Reading yet? Registration, activity guides, booklists, event information and more can be found at https://myctbl.cde.state.co.us/summer-reading-2026

The Friends of the Colorado Talking Book Library honor the bravery, sacrifice, and historic triumph of the Allied forces on June 6, 1944.

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