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In the age of streaming, audiobooks are the hot new medium. But the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) — part of the Library of Congress — has provided "talking books" to patrons since the 1930s! Learn more: go.loc.gov/YY1K50Q7bet
1944 black-and-white photo shows two blind men sitting and listening to a "talking book" on a record, with a Library of Congress player built for that purpose.

ALT 1944 black-and-white photo shows two blind men sitting and listening to a "talking book" on a record, with a Library of Congress player built for that purpose.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2023 National Book Awards! The 74th #NBAwards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner was hosted by LeVar Burton (@levarburton) and featured special guest Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah).
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We are very saddened by the passing of Louise Glück, who once served as U.S. Poet Laureate. She was the recipient of almost every poetry award in the canon during a career that established her as one of the nation’s greatest writers of the past half-century. go.loc.gov/IwAa50PWO4o
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No look is complete without one of the 2023 @GillerPrize nominated books. Swipe right to see which of these must-reads are a must-have.

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Attention, bookworms! 🪱📚🪱📚🪱📚 The National Book Festival is almost here! Join us for a day of bookish camaraderie, activities, author talks & signings. go.loc.gov/MzqF50Pfg3u #NatBookFest
National Book Festival graphic reads: Library of Congress National Book Festival 8.12.2023 Visit loc.gov/bookfest to learn more.

ALT National Book Festival graphic reads: Library of Congress National Book Festival 8.12.2023 Visit loc.gov/bookfest to learn more.

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TY to @UnionLeader, @seacoastonline, @macaronikid Seacoast and @seacoastlately for featuring our World Ocean Day event in their "top things to do this weekend" round-ups! Join us on Sun 6/11 from 10am-4pm. seacoastsciencecenter.org/ev…
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Forthcoming titles by National Book Foundation-honored authors @msjennyxie, @CalebANelson, @colsonwhitehead, James McBride, Elizabeth Acevedo, and more of the best books to read this summer. | @TIME time.com/6281511/best-books-…
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Now that Time Shelter has become the first Bulgarian novel to win the International Booker Prize, and as today is Bulgaria's Cyrillic Alphabet Day, you might want to know more about Bulgarian literature. We asked the book's translator Angela Rodel to sum it up.
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We continue to salute government workers during Public Service Recognition Week. Here, Jason Yasner talks about how his colleagues at The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled help ensure reading equity for all people. #GovPossible #PSRW
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Announcing the Winners of the 2022 National Book Awards! #NBAwards
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NH Arts Council@NHArtsCouncil31 Oct 2022
We're working on a new strategic plan and need your help! Please take a few minutes to complete our Community Survey at the link. Thank you! #NHArts #ArtsConnectNH #NHCreativeEconomy #NH @NHDNCR bit.ly/nhscasurvey
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Concord NH Library@ConcordNHLib6 Oct 2022
#DidYouKnow our new library #ebikes, Abbot & Downing, are named for local carriage manufacturers Lewis Downing and J. Stephen Abbot? The Abbot-Downing Company made world-famous #ConcordCoach horse-drawn carriages in the 1800s! #FoundInTheConcordRoom #concordNH #newhampshire #tbt
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Visit the Foundation’s website to learn about the ten titles on the 2022 #NBAwards Longlist for Poetry. nationalbook.org/2022-nation…
2022 National Book Awards Longlist for Poetry

2022 National Book Awards Longlist for Poetry

The ten contenders for the National Book Award for Poetry #NBAwards

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The most popular book in Irish libraries this summer is the 2022 Dublin Literary Award winner The Art of Losing by @AliceZeniter translated by @Terribleman Jackie Lynam @dubcilib chatted to @drivetimerte about it and other favourite library reads! rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22…
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New bookstore marketing strategy
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Join us on Tuesday, July 19th at 6:30pm at Gibson's Bookstore as we celebrate the paperback launch of @sarahmcrow 's novel THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN ! gibsonsbookstore.com/event/w… @Harper360 @sharongracepjs
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Women's Prize@WomensPrize10 Jun 2022
Only FIVE DAYS to go until the 2022 Women's Prize winner is revealed. In the meantime, we're counting down by celebrating our brilliant shortlist. First up, @ozekiland's The Book of Form and Emptiness. Download our free reading guide over on the website: bit.ly/_FormandEmptiness
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Happy Pride! Looking for some great LGBTQIA+ recommendations? Our booksellers are chock full of ‘em. Stop in and ask about our favorites! 🏳️‍🌈 gibsonsbookstore.com/LGBTQ-B…
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WA State Library@WAStateLib11 May 2022
You Can Help Ukraine’s Libraries ilovelibraries.org/article/y…
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Join us in the store on Wednesday, June 29th (6:30 pm), as @pauldoiron presents the 13th Mike Bowditch mystery: HATCHET ISLAND! Can't make it? Order a signed copy from our website! gibsonsbookstore.com/event/h… @MinotaurBooks
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