Wolfner Patron Manual
Book Service for Youth
The library has books for children of all ages in twinvision print/braille, print/braille, braille, large print, and recorded book formats. The library collection also includes young adult books in braille, large print, and recorded cassette for teenagers.
Twinvision print/braille books are picture books for the preschool through primary grade level. The original standard print edition of the picture book, complete with pictures, is rebound with brailled text pages inserted between the print pages. The brailled pages are translucent. Twinvision print/braille books are excellent for sharing. The child who is blind or visually impaired can read the braille while a sighted person follows along. The sighted person may describe the pictures, if desired. An adult who is blind or visually impaired may also be interested in reading a twinvision print/braille book to a sighted child. Some twinvision print/braille books have large print and are useful for the visually impaired child who needs large print books.
Large print books are not part of the NLS program; however, Wolfner has a small large print collection. The large print collection consists primarily of books for children and teenagers. The library produces its own catalog of large print books. Call the library to request this catalog.
Print/braille books are braille books with standard print text included on the brailled pages. There are no pictures in these print/braille books. These books are especially useful for beginning braille readers who are working with a parent or teacher.
The library conducts a summer reading program for children and teenagers. Registered participants receive a packet with suggested reading lists and activities, including some for the entire family to enjoy. Summer reading club members receive awards for achieving different goals in the program.
Books for children and teenagers are cataloged with notations of appropriate grade levels. Braille Book Review and Talking Book Topics have sections announcing books in braille, cassette, and twinvision print/braille for children and teenagers.