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The Kentucky Talking Book Library (KTBL) provides free library service to people who cannot read traditional print because they have a visual, physical, or reading disability. Audio and Braille materials are sent to and from users by postage-free mail OR can be downloaded from the internet. A special Talking Book player is provided on loan. KTBL has been in operation since 1969 and is part of a national network of libraries administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, a branch of the Library of Congress.

Eligibility for Talking Book Service:
​​​​Any resident of Kentucky who has difficulty reading standard print material or who is unable to hold a book and turn the pages is eligible for our service. The condition may be temporary or permanent, as long as a competent authority endorses the application.

Some examples of qualifying conditio​​n​​s are:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Visual: Blindness​ / Cataracts / Diabetes complications / Eye surgery / Macular Degeneration
Physical: Loss or paralysis of hand(s) or arm(s) / Crippling arthritis / Multiple Sclerosis /Print allergy / Stroke
Reading: Dyslexia / Dyscalculia / Dysgraphia /Developmental aphasia

Apply for Talking Book Servi​​ce:
To obtain an application, call our toll-free number 800.372.2968 (in-state toll-free) or download one from our website.

Download and print a PDF application for free talking book service: https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/apply-for-nls-services/application-in-english-spanish-and-for-institutions