Services for Schools and Children
- Library Service for Schools
- Library Service for Individuals
- Application & Student Certification form
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Library Service for Schools
Schools in upstate New York may register to borrow books in braille, books on tape and cassette players if they have eligible students enrolled. This includes students who are reading or learning disabled as well as those with visual or other physical disabilities. Schools may borrow library books on tape and cassette players for use in the school building. Each school building in a school district must register separately.
Books which may be borrowed include fiction and nonfiction, required school reading (excluding textbooks), and recreational reading.
Student Certification Forms
Schools may contact the Library for a special educator's registration and
information packet, which includes an application for school service,
student certification forms, School Guidelines, information for
parents, sources of textbooks in special format, and a sample braille
alphabet card. If your school is already registered and you need
additional student certification forms, you may download them here
in PDF 
(24KB)
format.
Phone: (518) 474-5935 or (800) 342-3688
E-Mail: tbblkids@mail.nysed.gov
Library Service for Individuals
Children (age three and up) and young adults may register and receive free library service at home even if they are already using materials from the NYS Talking Book and Braille Library during the day at school. Parents may register their child for home service in order to:
- Encourage recreational reading.
- Help the child participate in their public library's summer reading program.
- Provide back-up to reading required for school assignments.
Parents who request an application will also be offered help on how to get required school reading in special format - including information on sources of textbooks - for their child.
Download an application and student certification form.. The application form is available on line, but it must be printed out and returned to the Library by mail. It cannot be submitted electronically or faxed because an original signature is required.
- Download the application form (115KB)
- Download the student certification form (24KB)
Request an application. Alternatively, parents can call or e-mail the Library to request that an application be sent. If calling, please ask to speak to a member of the School Services staff.
E-Mail: tbblkids@mail.nysed.gov