Off the Shelf Blog

Follow these instructions to make a simple braille heart for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Little Heart – 3 rows, 4 cells across (each cell separated by a comma)...

Check out this month’s new titles! Utah Nonfiction DBC20757 The Silver Queen: Her Royal Highness Suzanne Bransford Emery Holmes Delitch Engalitcheff 1859-1942 by Judy Dykman DBC20759 Escalante: The Best Kind of Nothing...

Booklist – February 2022 History is generally told from the perspective of the big names, the “important people.” But there is a lot of history that can be learned through...

Come spread the LOVE with your fellow friends at the Utah Council for the Blind Valentine’s Luncheon. Join the UCB on Saturday, February 11th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at...

The 2023 Legislative Roster is now available in braille. 2023 Legislative Roster...

The Utah State Library for the Blind has recently resumed our audio recording program and will soon return to pre-pandemic levels. We focus on recording local titles relevant to our...

Book List – January 2023 We know. We’ve always been told we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Since the cover incudes the title, we obviously shouldn’t judge a...

Our next book club discussion will be Tuesday, March 14, from 2-3 p.m. Mountain Time. This discussion will take place via Zoom. You can join the meeting with your phone...

Finding your next great read is easier than ever with the new NLS Catalog search features! NLS Catalog boasts a new, clean design and advanced search functionality, direct links to...

Book List – December 2022 December is a wonderful time of the year. It brings holidays that promote peace, love, and generosity. We are inspired to be better people. Nearly...

Check out Talking Book Topics for November – December 2022 and send in an order form with your requests. Happy reading! Talking Book Topics (PDF) Order Form (PDF)...

The National Federation of the Blind, Salt Lake Chapter Christmas party will be December 17th from 10 – 12 am. The cost will be $8 per person or $20 per family....

It’s time again for the Utah State Library winter reading program. The 2023 theme is “Building the Impossible.” We’ll send a cartridge out in January containing the five core books...

Want to get the latest news and updates from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled? NLS’s Patron Engagement Section now hosts an announce-only listserv that will...

Our next discussion for the book club will be Tuesday, January 10 from 2-3 p.m. Mountain Time. This discussion will take place via Zoom. You can join the meeting with...