M-DC PUBLIC LIBRARY - TALKING BOOKS

Address

2455 NW 183rd Street
Opa Locka, FL 33056

(305) 751-8687

https://mdpls.org/talking-books

Description:

The Talking Books Library loans Braille and audio books and magazines, along with a player, FREE by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Talking Books Library serves all of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

Braille Literacy:
The Talking Books Library provides materials in braille, including books, magazines and print/Braille picture books for younger readers and their families. Print/Braille board and picture books are also available in the Miami-Dade Public Library System!€™s collection, and children!€™s programs about braille are offered in library branches.

Geography Served

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  • Florida
    • Miami-dade County
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    Geography Served

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      • Miami-dade County
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      Geography Served

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        • Miami-dade County
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        General Information

        Hours:

        8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

        Intake Process:

        Fill out the application form and have it certified for eligibility. To get application form:
        Call Talking Books
        Visit the library
        Print out the Talking Books Application

        Mail or bring the completed application to the Talking Books Library. For alternative formats of the application form, please contact the Talking Books Manager.

        Program Fees:

        Free

        Languages:

        English, Spanish, Creole

        Eligibility:

        Any United States resident of any age who meets one of the following criteria is eligible:

        Legal blindness
        Physical disability that makes it difficult to hold a book or turn pages.
        Reading disability.
        Institutions that serve eligible individuals.
        Visual disability that makes it difficult to read or use standard printed materials; large print readers are also eligible for Talking Books services.

        Is Shelter?

        No

        Miscellaneous

        Related Resource

        Date of Official Change:

        October 29, 2024

        Legal Status:

        Public Service

        Year Incorporated:

        1999

        Geography Served

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        • Florida
          • Miami-dade County
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          Geography Served

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          • Florida
            • Miami-dade County
            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TJ-4400.8100-180) and related services within the Service Tree.

            Geography Served

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Florida
              • Miami-dade County
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TJ-4500.4500-750) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Address Listings

              Physical (Primary)

              2455 NW 183rd Street
              Opa Locka, FL 33056

              Mailing

              101 West Flagler Street
              Miami, FL 33130

              Contacts

              Ray Baker

              Primary Contact

              Director

              Main

              (305) 375-5026

              director@mdpls.org

              Phone Numbers

              Main

              (305) 751-8687

              Toll-Free

              (800) 451-9544

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