October is blindness awareness month! Throughout the month of October, we celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or have visual disabilities. We also celebrated White Cane Safety Day …
Creepy Crawlies
Book List – October 2023 Sometimes we’re fascinated by bugs and insects. Sometimes we’re horrified. But they are a vital part of our world. As summer fades to fall and …
See Note Newsletter
Check out our newest edition of the See Note for fall/winter 2023. See Note Newsletter (PDF) This newsletter is available in Braille or via email by contacting the library.
Library Survey
Every two years the Utah State Library for the Blind sends out a patron survey. We want to know how you feel about us and your library service. We use …
Cascade Volcanoes
Book List – June 2023 One of our Reader’s Advisors has a goal of traveling the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a road trip from Mount Baker near the Canadian border to …
Thank you to Our Volunteers and Donors
Many of you know about our in-house audio recording program. Did you know this program relies on volunteers? Many people have lent their vocal talent to read books for the …
Mental Health Awareness Month
Book List – May 2023 Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, we can bring our voices together to advocate for …
Changes in the USPS Process for Package Pick-up
Since the Pandemic, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has instituted new policies for pickup of packages such as braille and digital books due to staff shortages, turnover, and seasonal …
Many Faces of BARD Event
It’s time for another Many Faces of BARD program discussion. The topic for the May 11, 2023, will be BARD: Fire Tablets Do Work. The program will begin at 7:00 …
The Rest of the Story
Booklist – April 2023 Beginning during World War II and continuing until 1976, Paul Harvey produced a radio program called The Rest of the Story. It consisted of stories presented …
Many Faces of BARD Event
It’s time for another Many Faces of BARD discussion. The topic for April 13, 2023, will be BARD: Open Access. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and …
Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Book List – Women’s History Month March 2023 In 1976, in an obscure scholarly article, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich wrote, “Well behaved women seldom make history.” Today these words appear on …