A large print edition, recorded cassette version or a Braille catalog of titles is available. There are 2,800 titles brailled by the Illinois volunteers of the Joanna Bureau. Interlibrary Loan Items not available in Illinois, may be obtained elsewhere. A reader may choose to have both a cassette player and a record player for their reading pleasure. Should equipment need repair, a replacement unit is issued as soon as the broken equipment is returned to the Talking Book Center.
Headphones are available for user privacy.
Telesensory Magnifier-television terminal which magnifies reading, writing and other materials up to 45 times the original size. New titles may be selected from these catalogs and will be added to the reader's request list. Any Chicago resident registered with the Talking Book Center is welcome to come in to the library in person and check out Braille or Talking Books. A phone call beforehand is greatly appreciated to assist the patron in a timely manner. Patron forums to discuss programs, solicit feedback to improve services and Summer Reading programs are held annually.