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class="text-with-image"> <div class="text" > <p>The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library provides free accessible reading material for patrons who are blind, visually impaired, or are otherwise physically unable to read standard print. Heiskell Library offers materials to borrow in a wide range of formats, including braille, talking books, and magazines, for users of all ages, as well as players and apps. Patrons can also find accessible programming and events, individual coaching in assistive technology, group workshops, braille study groups, the <a href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/heiskell/dimensions">Dimensions Lab</a> for tactile creation, and more. </p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/heiskell/en-espanol">En español</a></strong>: Información, instrucciones y preguntas frecuentes </em></p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong> Due to new Library policy, e-bikes, e-scooters, and electronic transportation devices are not permitted inside any NYPL location. This does not apply to mobility aids.</p> </div> <span class="text-with-image-clear"></span> </div> <div class="promo-cta"> <div class="promo-cta__content"> <h2 class="promo-cta__heading" id="promo-cta--heading--46" > <a class="promo-cta__heading-link" href="/locations/request-visit?id=heiskell" > Request a Class Visit or Group Tour</a> </h2> <div class="promo-cta__text" > <p>Learn more about the Library’s wide array of free resources, classes, events, and more! Book an in-person or virtual class visit or group tour now.</p> </div> <a class="action-link action-link--button action-link--large" aria-describedby="promo-cta--heading--46" href="/locations/request-visit?id=heiskell" >Request</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-list"> <div class="collection-intro"> <div class="collection-intro__heading-section"> <h2 class="collection-intro__heading" id="2400-featured-at-andrew-heiskell-braille-and-talking-book-library" > Featured at Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library </h2> </div> <div class="collection-intro__intro"> </div> </div> <ul class="card-list__cards"> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/heiskell" > Heiskell Library Services </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Learn about what makes us special: accessible reading, programs, tech coaching, recording studio, community group, and history.</p> 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class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/heiskell/eligibility" > Applications and Eligibility </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Learn about eligibility requirements and apply for talking books and braille services.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=TW_YQhzt 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=mWiwBBMQ 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=nCm8wlIS 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=puOxLcJG 800w, 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/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2080/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=BH0bmQAZ 2080w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2240/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=6o89kwlD 2240w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2400/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=lPGS5vUA 2400w" sizes="(min-width:1312px) 256px, (min-width:600px) 20vw, 100vw" width="960" height="960" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-09/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2805.jpeg?h=6d96a91b&itok=TW_YQhzt" alt="Woman watches young patron reading Braille" /> </figure> </div> </li> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://nypl.klas.com/" > PAWS Catalog: Search and Order Books </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Use the PAWS catalog to browse, search, and order braille and talking books.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=ohKmGqQj 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=6SZiobh0 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=bk1WZkm4 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=hkuTxpd4 800w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_960/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=q7byTfBM 960w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1120/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=OMsRL0Av 1120w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1280/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=-tjRf2fa 1280w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1440/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=Mu6PNtzC 1440w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1600/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=CEuweDtF 1600w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1760/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=mZqZx3gB 1760w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1920/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=6hMSXLAG 1920w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2080/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=MSpyzF4O 2080w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2240/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=ixPRmHaU 2240w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2400/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=U0GFIbpS 2400w" sizes="(min-width:1312px) 256px, (min-width:600px) 20vw, 100vw" width="960" height="960" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-07/heiskell_2016_03_28_brochure-2834%20%281%29.jpeg?h=3da94e8f&itok=ohKmGqQj" alt="Man and young girl reading braille together" /> </figure> </div> </li> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://nlsbard.loc.gov/login/NY1A" > BARD Access </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Download talking books and e-braille from the National Library Service.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=Ub7_FtAh 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=usIRNEPJ 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=9tv3S8Rj 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=F4EwDE5F 800w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_960/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=l1_Zq7_0 960w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1120/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=P-YpyFxG 1120w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1280/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=mtaJd2H3 1280w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1440/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=cbSEALjt 1440w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1600/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=id-IqsZh 1600w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1760/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=BbidHmWh 1760w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1920/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=pMe33zD3 1920w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2080/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=E2NKPaFM 2080w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2240/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=guQ6oMGp 2240w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2400/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=RP_biv4a 2400w" sizes="(min-width:1312px) 256px, (min-width:600px) 20vw, 100vw" width="960" height="960" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2020-07/bardicon.png?h=2a479378&itok=Ub7_FtAh" alt="Image of an iPhone with BARD app shown on the screen" /> </figure> </div> </li> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/node/601185" > Current Newsletter </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Learn what's new by reading or listening to NewsLion, the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library newsletter.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=ahAKodWp 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=2kUiW4rJ 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=YXCgx6Ld 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=h4h9kqHk 800w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_960/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=juQMt9_3 960w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1120/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=9h7GCcyO 1120w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1280/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=g0fJkYTB 1280w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1440/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=H9WizzSX 1440w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1600/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=OJ8_FJw8 1600w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1760/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=_5nGew4u 1760w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1920/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=zEcbenEA 1920w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2080/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=6v6ef3Cf 2080w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2240/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=PfiAVaLN 2240w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2400/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=kNLe86JH 2400w" sizes="(min-width:1312px) 256px, (min-width:600px) 20vw, 100vw" width="960" height="960" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-02/exterior_andrew_heiskell-19.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=ahAKodWp" alt="Exterior of the Heiskell library" /> </figure> </div> </li> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://soundcloud.com/nypl/sets/talkin-talking-books" > Podcast: Talkin' Talking Books at the Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Join host and Heiskell Recording Studio Manager James Langton for a bi-weekly podcast with special guests and Talking Book recommendations to help you find your next great read.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=bMDzZsMd 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=UP3vHwDR 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=r12R9Bq- 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=lnaqGDvW 800w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_960/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=PaNOSUPc 960w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1120/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=5wK6zc7n 1120w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1280/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=FHlEQhl8 1280w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1440/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=NJUaRvQK 1440w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1600/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=B-YE9S3k 1600w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1760/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=g0eQ9X2G 1760w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1920/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=6oK9je6v 1920w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2080/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=s7eYi-sH 2080w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2240/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=Vr087Ir4 2240w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_2400/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=JoR97mAH 2400w" sizes="(min-width:1312px) 256px, (min-width:600px) 20vw, 100vw" width="960" height="960" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-02/unnamed%20%286%29.png?h=c10a13fc&itok=bMDzZsMd" alt="Photo of two people in a recording studio: A person sits in a darkened foreground near a microphone and in the background, another person sits underneath a light and reads from a piece of paper into a microphone" /> </figure> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <div class="card-grid"> <div class="card-grid card-grid--contained"> <div class="collection-intro"> <div class="collection-intro__heading-section"> <h2 class="collection-intro__heading" id="event-section-hub-children" > For Kids </h2> <a class="collection-intro__see-all" aria-describedby="event-section-hub-children" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar?location=8&target%5B%5D=cr" > See All <svg class="collection-intro__see-all__icon collection-intro__see-all__icon--right" > <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/nypl_emulsify/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=1732710733#arrow-xsmall"></use> </svg> </a> </div> </div> <ul class="card-grid__cards card-grid__cards--contained"> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/12/02/family-storytime" > Family Storytime</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Monday, December 2 | 3 PM</div> </div> </li> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/12/04/lapsit-storytime" > Lapsit Storytime</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Wednesday, December 4 | 10:15 AM</div> </div> </li> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/12/02/family-storytime" > Family Storytime</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Monday, December 9 | 3 PM</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="card-grid"> <div class="card-grid card-grid--contained"> <div class="collection-intro"> <div class="collection-intro__heading-section"> <h2 class="collection-intro__heading" id="event-section-hub-adult" > For Adults </h2> <a class="collection-intro__see-all" aria-describedby="event-section-hub-adult" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar?location=8&target%5B%5D=ad" > See All <svg class="collection-intro__see-all__icon collection-intro__see-all__icon--right" > <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/nypl_emulsify/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=1732710733#arrow-xsmall"></use> </svg> </a> </div> </div> <ul class="card-grid__cards card-grid__cards--contained"> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/11/06/exploring-jaws-8-week-workshop" > Exploring JAWS: An 8-Week Workshop</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Wednesday, November 27 | 4:30 PM</div> </div> </li> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/11/02/braille-study-group-person-saturdays" > Braille Study Group- In Person (Saturdays)</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Saturday, November 30 | 10:30 AM</div> </div> </li> <li class="event-card event-card--locations event-card--library event-card--no-image"> <div class="event-card__border event-card__border--locations event-card__border--library event-card__border--no-image"></div> <div class="event-card__content event-card__content--locations event-card__content--library event-card__content--no-image"> <h3 class="event-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/11/02/online-braille-study-group-saturdays" > Online Braille Study Group (Saturdays)</a> </h3> <div class="event-card__date event-card__date--locations event-card__date--library event-card__date--no-image">Saturday, November 30 | 11:30 AM</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-1a553345b216cff2687084eb7d8fd5e4757fa0214170975aca9d2228be027246"> </div> </div> <div class="card-list"> <div class="collection-intro"> <div class="collection-intro__heading-section"> <h2 class="collection-intro__heading" id="5918-more-resources-at-andrew-heiskell-braille-and-talking-book-library" > More Resources at Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library </h2> </div> <div class="collection-intro__intro"> </div> </div> <ul class="card-list__cards"> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://pub.email.nypl.org/updates-location?location=Andrew%20Heiskell%20Braille%20and%20Talking%20Book%20Library" > Get Event Updates for Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>Sign up to get updates and information about events and more at your local branch.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-06/1-GetUpdates_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=AA-Q7GQD 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2021-06/1-GetUpdates_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=j-mqvPU6 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2021-06/1-GetUpdates_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=gxybYw3V 640w, 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Try Shelf Help, NYPL’s new personalized book-selection service! Tell us your reading interests and our librarians will pick five books for you and have them sent to your branch for pickup!</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=Rx7p4-WT 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=Pd4nncVc 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=2iD0tJ85 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=NeWp7RxJ 800w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_960/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=YMxMDMmu 960w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1120/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=cDNeybJ6 1120w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_1280/public/2021-06/2-ShelfHelp_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=z6iEweH- 1280w, 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illustration of books bundled together with ribbon" /> </figure> </div> </li> <li class="link-card link-card--"> <div class="link-card__content"> <h3 class="link-card__heading" > <a class="heading__link" href="https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar/online" > Explore All Online Classes & Events </a> </h3> <div class="link-card__text" > <p>People of all ages can engage with the Library through our online classes, programs, book clubs, and more.</p> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__image"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_320/public/2021-06/3-OnlineClasses_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=gbQAPq74 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_480/public/2021-06/3-OnlineClasses_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=Z-nF5enZ 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_640/public/2021-06/3-OnlineClasses_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=a2svSS0y 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/1_1_800/public/2021-06/3-OnlineClasses_2.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=G6XsoftT 800w, 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carton with an apple, and a house" /> </figure> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="basic-page-section" > <h2 class="basic-page-section__heading" > About the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library </h2> <div class="basic-page-section__image basic-page-section__image--left"> <figure class="figure" > <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/max_width_320/public/2020-07/interior_andrew_heiskell_1733_0_0.jpg?itok=6S7nsfWt 320w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/max_width_480/public/2020-07/interior_andrew_heiskell_1733_0_0.jpg?itok=xkOchGMk 480w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/max_width_640/public/2020-07/interior_andrew_heiskell_1733_0_0.jpg?itok=y9T5Mu2l 640w, /sites-drupal/default/files/styles/max_width_960/public/2020-07/interior_andrew_heiskell_1733_0_0.jpg?itok=1XmhLmfZ 775w" sizes="(min-width:960px) 480px, 100vw" width="775" height="517" class="image" src="/sites-drupal/default/files/styles/max_width_480/public/2020-07/interior_andrew_heiskell_1733_0_0.jpg?itok=xkOchGMk" alt="Interior of Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library" /> </figure> </div> <div class="basic-page-section__text" > <p>The Andrew Heiskell Library provides talking books and magazines and braille for people who are blind, visually impaired, or are otherwise physically unable to read standard print. 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