Idaho Commission for Libraries
Address: 325 W State St., Boise, ID 83702Phone: (208) 334-2150 | In-State Toll Free: (800) 458-3271
Printed from the Idaho Commission for Libraries website: http://libraries.idaho.gov
Marketing TBS
Promote the Talking Book Service within your community! Share information on the program with a brochure or display or identify organizations within your community who work with those requiring reading alternatives.
- NeverStopReading Public Service Announcement: Use this 30 second PSA on your website to inform users unable to read standard print about the Talking Book Service.
- Talking Book Brochure: Available in both English and Spanish, this brochure outlines the service and allows the reader to request an information packet.
- Talking Book Display: Spice up your display area with one of three eye catching displays. They are portable, fit in most spaces, and come with their own multimedia package. Even better, they are shipped free to and from your library. When requesting, please specify if you want the tabletop or floor version.
- Talking Book Service order form: Order your brochures, check out the display or request Talking Book player and books.
- Talking Book Contact Database: Identify individuals and organizations within your community to partner with in serving those requiring print alternatives.
- Press Release: Publicize your library's resources and services that are usable by those unable to read standard print.
Talking Book Awareness Day: This year is the 80th anniversary of the creation of the National Library Service which supplies the audio books, magazines, and equipment for the Talking Book Service. Help us recognize this important milestone on Thursday, March 3. Libraries are invited to create a TBS display during the week of February 28-March 4. Register and we'll send you everything you need for the display-all you have to do is set it up!
- TBS posters
- Brochures in English and/or Spanish
- Applications
- A digital player
- Digital books including a book with 4 locally produced titles from your library's region of the state
Register by February 18th, and the supplies will be sent to you by February 25th.


