The Hillsborough Talking Book Library is a subregional library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. This free program provides recorded and braille books and magazines to people who are blind, visually impaired or physically handicapped. The service area is limited to Hillsborough County.
Eligible participants are loaned non-commercial, unabridged books on cassette tape, developed to play on specially designed playback machines, many of which have specific features for the physically challenged. Apart from partial or total blindness, or a physical disability making one unable to hold or use print materials, there is also the possibility of short term service for people undergoing eye surgery or those in traction.
While on the program, machine and materials are loaned free of charge. The machine and tapes are sent postage free through the regular mail. Readers select book tapes from regularly delivered catalogs, which are sent every two months in either large print or braille format. Collections of books on specific topics (ie: mysteries, romances, science fiction, the classics, etc.) are also available, as are magazine subscriptions.
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