The Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any Illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability.
As the Regional Library, TBBS acts as the liaison to the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and circulates books to all residents enrolled in the Talking Book and Braille Service.
Talking Book and Braille Service Applications
To apply for the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service, please complete an application form from their website. The application cannot be submitted online. Please print the application, complete the form, and then mail, fax, or scan and email the form. The address, fax, and email are provided below.
Mail: ISLTBBS
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 S. 2nd St.
Springfield, IL 62701-1796
Fax: 217−782−9995
Email: isltbbs@ilsos.gov