04/07/2026
If you haven’t looked into this program, you’re missing a lot of reading opportunities. Check it out today! 
With the Braille and Audio Reading Download service, NLS can put a library in your pocket! Join us this Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. eastern for this month’sMany Faces of BARD program spotlighting the BARD Mobile app for Android devices. After the presentation and demonstration, BARD experts will take your questions about all things BARD for the remainder of the hour, including how to sign up. Or if you want to begin that process now, visit www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile. Learn more about how to attend Many Faces of BARD at www.loc.gov/nls/many-faces-of-BARD.
Want a library in your room? The following Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. eastern, our Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be an open forum. For the entire hour, we’ll answer any questions you have about the My Talking Books skill for Alexa-enabled smart speakers. Get details on how to join at www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/smart-speaking-to-the-smart-speaker.
[Image: A smartphone and a tablet running the BARD Mobile app.]
