Service for Institutions

We provide TBBL services to many kinds of institutions so participants who live there or receive services there can also use TBBL. We work with:

  • Public Libraries
  • Schools
  • College
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes, retirement homes, and adult care facilities
  • Correctional facilities and rehabilitation centers

If you’d like your institution or organization to participate in TBBL services, fill out the application form for TBBL service for institutions.

Public Libraries and TBBL

Public librarians can connect borrowers with TBBL services by helping them apply for services. This gives your local library patrons the opportunity to receive TBBL materials at home by mail, or to download items directly through BARD. Please contact us at TBBL with any questions!

Schools and Students

Schools can borrow materials on behalf of eligible students to use while at school. Each school building within a district has to register for TBBL separately so we can keep track of loaned materials. Start the enrollment process by filling out the application form for TBBL service for institutions through the National Library Service (NLS).

After your school is enrolled in TBBL, you can sign up to access downloadable digital materials through BARD. Submit the BARD Institution Application through the NLS. This is an additional registration process through the National Library Service (NLS).

If your students want TBBL or BARD materials for home use, they have to sign up individually.

Borrowing Textbooks

Our TBBL collection does not include textbooks and curriculum-based materials. You can find more information about finding textbooks on our page about finding materials in alternative formats.

Participating in Summer Reading Programs

We participate in the Summer Reading at New York Libraries program. Each year, our staff makes book lists for all ages that reflect the summer reading theme and slogan.

Once you’re signed up for TBBL, you can order summer reading titles by:

Once you’re signed up for TBBL and BARD, you can:

You’ll find additional summer reading activities by checking out the NLS Summer Reading Program, which offers online events, book talks, virtual tours, and more.