Feeling the Library Joy with Sunshine, Stories, & the CO Talking Book Library

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Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things public and school libraries. Our podcast aims to offer fresh insights, as well as spark creative and practical ideas for diverse public & school library settings. Whether you’re a veteran in the library world, a newbie looking for a little professional support, or someone who’s considering shaking things up in your library (a little or a lot), we hope this podcast will be a valuable resource for you. 

Ep. 207 Library Joy at the Colorado Talking Book Library

Episode Summary:

Kate Compton chats with Lorrie Spoering, the wonderfully passionate Reader Advisor Librarian from the Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL). Lorrie shares how CTBL keeps the joy of reading alive for folks who can’t access traditional print—whether due to vision loss, dyslexia, or even paper allergies (yes, that’s a thing!). With a national connection and a treasure trove of audiobooks, players, Braille, and large print, CTBL is like a magical book genie—minus the lamp. And the best part? It’s all free! (Full transcript available here.)

00:18 – Meet Lorrie Spoering 
01:43 – What is CTBL?  
03:57 – Helping someone get signed up
06:15 – What do patrons receive?  
07:23 – What are patrons looking for?
10:27 – What else should we know?  
14:14 – Outreach  
15:30 – Closing

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Resources:

Colorado Talking Book Library 

CTBL Application 

To reach Lorrie Spoering with any questions about CTBL’s services, please email [email protected]. 

Colorado State Library projects like this one are funded in part by the Grants to States program administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Colorado State Library, Institute of Museum and Library Services, or the U.S. Government.