Colorado Talking Book Library

Every state has a Talking Book Library, but not every state has one as nice as ours. You’ve probably driven by it a hundred times and never noticed it. You’d never guess from the exterior that inside is the ability to transform lives for the better.
Serving over 32,000 customers and 350 organizations like nursing homes, the Colorado Talking Book Library houses thousands of titles in braille, audiobook, large print and in download form for those who are vision impaired, unable to hold a book or with learning disabilities.
Mailing, repairing, recommending and recording all of these materials throughout the state requires the help of many volunteers and dedicated employees. Housing 3 recording booths on-​site, volunteer readers can record material requested by Colorado residents.
Funded by the Colorado Department of Education and with help from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) part of the Library of Congress, this library provides the players and the materials and can loan out up to 50 titles per customer — all for free.
If you or a loved one has lost the ability to enjoy books because of a visual impairment, arthritis, or a learning disability, the Colorado Talking Book Library is a dream come true.