Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

The Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is the source for talking books for those who are unable to read the written word due to visual impairments or physical disabilities. We mail thousands of free recorded books and the equipment needed to play them to patrons all across the state.

Our librarians are here to assist patrons with their reading selections. The Oklahoma Telephone Reader provides general interest newspaper articles and magazines for patrons to access via their home telephone.

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Featured Books

A Cornucopia of Books for November!

The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne

Book No: DB064677

San Francisco freelance writer Cynthia reluctantly spends Thanksgiving in New England with her married sister Frances and their long-estranged father, Robert. Cynthia believes Robert was responsible for their mother's death twenty-five years ago, but Frances has a different take. The reunion deteriorates as they all confront their shared past.

Fried Walleye and Cherry Pie: Midwestern Writers on Food by Peggy Wolff

Book No: DB083648

Thirty essays on the pleasures of food and eating in the Midwest. Includes Peggy Wolff on fish boils, Elizabeth Berg on meatloaf, Jacquelyn Mitchard on corn, Peter Sagal on paÌteÌ, Anne Dimock on rhubarb, Lorna Landvik on diets, and Sue Hubbell on pie.

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain

Book No: DB075765

Billy and the other soldiers of Bravo squad are home in the states for a victory tour after an Iraqi firefight they were in was taped and televised. As they experience a Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day, Billy reflects on fame, life, and war.

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NLS Regional Library of the Year 2019

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) selected OLBPH as its Regional Library of the Year for 2019.

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The Oklahomans for Special Library Services (OSLS)

It is a strong and active organization that serves as the champion for OLBPH and its patrons of all ages.

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Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center

Assists children with their educational material needs including textbooks and equipment.

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