[Michlib-l] Visually Impaired Volunteer

Wed Jun 17 15:16:44 EDT 2015

Dear Barbara,

For more ideas contact the Braille and Talking Book Library at*
1-800-992-9012*

also see the web site at:

http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-28313_54234---,00.html

Christina
--
Christina Golm, M.L.I.S.
Library Director
Newaygo Area District Library

231-652-6723
newaygolibrary at gmail.com
http://newaygo.llcoop.org/

On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Jaema Berman <jberman at tln.lib.mi.us> wrote:

> Barbara, This is a great question! What about having them read to children
> or adults or participate in assisting or leading a discussion group such as
> a book club or ESL Group? Jaema
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> From: barbara at milanlibrary.org
> To: michlib-l at mcls.org
> Sent: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:19:52 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Visually Impaired Volunteer
>
> <html><body><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua; color:#000;
> font-size:12pt;"><div>Hello All!</div><div><br></div><div>We've had an
> offer of volunteer time starting this fall by a significantly visually
> impaired person.  We'd love to take her up on her interest and
> enthusiasm but are struggling to identify tasks that might be
> suitable.  She mentioned answering phones, but our phone traffic
> isn't that substantial and most calls require checking a the catalog or
> a patron's circulation record.  </div><div><br></div><div>Any
> experiences with this or brilliant ideas to pass along will be much
> appreciated!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Barbara<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span
> style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Barbara
> Beaton</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book
> antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #000000;">Assistant
> Director/Reference Librarian</span><br></span></div><div><span
> style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan Public
> Library</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book
> antiqua,palatino;">151 Wabash St.</span></div><div><span
> style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan, MI
> 48160</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book
> antiqua,palatino;">(734) 439-1240</span></div><div><span
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> --
> Jaema Berman
> Director
> Addison Twp. Public Library
> 1400 Rochester Rd.
> Leonard, MI 48367
> Phone: 248-628-7180
> Fax: 248-628-6109
> http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org
>
> “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
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