Summer Reading Program
The Library's Summer Reading Program in large print, braille, and on cassette helps keep reading skills active over the summer months for kids 6-12 years old. Reading even one book earns a prize. An announcement about each year's program is posted here in May. For more information, contact the children's librarian at wtbbl@wtbbl.org or contact the children's librarian through our receptionist using the phone numbers below.
Summer Reading 2011 – One World, Many Stories
The Summer Reading Program lasts 8 weeks, from June 27 to August 19. During each of the 8 weeks, you will receive a packet in the mail. The packets will contain lists of books you might like to read, suggested activities, and information or puzzles fitting the theme.
To sign up, please fill out the registration form and return it as soon as possible.
Books for Kids in School
The WTBBL collection includes fiction and non-fiction books on cassette, in braille, and in large print for school-aged readers. Books and cassette machines are available for both home and classroom use. Our children's librarian can help parents and students find books. Send an email to wtbbl@wtbbl.org or contact the librarian through our receptionist using the phone numbers below.
The Orrico Children's Room
Visit our showcase children's room and sample the services it holds for your infant or toddler with vision loss. Besides a rotating collection of accessible toys and baby books with braille added, we offer toddler books on tape. These are engaging, currently-popular young children's books which last only 3-7 minutes on one side of one tape. They can be used here at the Library or checked out for use at home. They are just right for the two-year-old who wants to practice independence. Let your child learn to put a tape into the cassette player and push the "on" button!
What do you read after The Chronicles of Narnia ?
If you liked the Narnia books, you might like other books and titles from popular series available at WTBBL on the webpage Narnia Read-Alike Books.
Read a Sasquatch Award Book
The Sasquatch Award is given to a chapter book written for grades 4 through 8. The award winner is selected by the children of Washington state each spring. If you read two or more of the books from the Sasquatch list of nominees, you can vote in March of 2010 for your favorite! This program is sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association. More details and instructions on how to vote are found on the WLMA Sasquatch webpage of the Washington Library Media Association website.
Performances and Events
Children, teens, their families, and friends are periodically invited to the Library for performances designed to include children with no usable vision. Future perfomances and events will be listed here as they are scheduled.
Links to Other Resources
The Braille Bug
This website is an interactive channel on AFB's website created to teach sighted children about braille and to encourage literacy among all children, both sighted and visually impaired. Children in grades 3 through 6 will enjoy playing the games and sending secret messages to friends.
Washington State School for the Blind
2214 East 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This website contains a wealth of information for parents and children.
EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information
This service is dedicated to disseminating up-to-date information about access to computing and information technology for persons with disabilities. EASI includes links to information on making libraries accessible and links to electronic texts on the Internet.