Talking books are current, popular books and magazines that are recorded on cassette tapes and records for patrons who are unable to read or use regular printed books. Talking books are available in English, Spanish, and other languages. Books and magazines are also available in Braille. The Talking Books Library is a special service of the Miami-Dade Public Library System that loans Talking Books, along with the necessary tape and record players, FREE of charge to eligible patrons. Special catalogs are provided for patrons to select books, or library staff will assist with book selection.
All services are available by mail, postage-free.
Institutions serving eligible patrons may also receive service. In certain instances, individuals with a learning disability such as dyslexia are also eligible. All Talking Books services, including postage, are FREE of charge. The Library System also provides closed-captioned videos, sign language materials and books, pamphlets and periodicals of interest to the deaf, hearing impaired and their families. Outreach programming and book deposit collections are also provided to the retirement residences, senior centers and clubs.