Don’t Miss Teen Series

Selection SeriesLooking for a great Teen Series to read? This list will help you get started!  Check out the series and summaries below and here is link to the titles in our online catalog

The Dark Artifices Series by Cassandra Clare

Summary: After the war that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion in the Mortal Instruments series, Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs searches for her parents’ killer. But LA’s escalating body count proves to be a more pressing problem.

Red Queen Series by Victoria Aveyard

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Mare Barrow’s world is divided by blood–those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare, a Red, scrapes by until she publicly discovers she has a deadly ability of her own.

Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater

Summary: Blue Sargent, the only non-clairvoyant in her family, is cursed with the knowledge that her kiss will cause her true love to die. But on Saint Mark’s Eve, Blue’s future becomes much more complicated.

The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

Summary: When Prince Maxon comes of marrying age in the caste-divided nation of Illea, thirty-five single young women compete in the Selection–a chance to win the prince’s heart. America Singer reluctantly enters the contest and is chosen as a candidate, but loves another.

Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer

Summary: Cinder, a teen cyborg and the best mechanic in New Beijing, labors to support her stepmother — and owner — Adri and Adri’s two daughters. But after Cinder’s only human friend, her stepsister Peony, is infected with the plague letumosis, Adri volunteers Cinder’s body for plague research.

The Young Elites Series by Marie Lu

Summary: Adelina Amouteru survived the blood fever, a deadly illness that killed many, but left others with strange markings and supernatural powers. Cast out by her family, Adelina joins the secret society of the Young Elites and discovers her own dangerous abilities.

The Remnant Chronicles Series by Mary Pearson

Summary: On the morning of her wedding, Princess Lia flees to a distant village. When two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive, Lia is unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.

Red Rising Series by Pierce BrownRed Rising Series

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Darrow works in a mining colony on Mars. He thinks he is improving the planet for future generations, but his wife Eo believes they are slaves. When Eo is condemned to death, Darrow infiltrates the governing caste to foment rebellion.

Take a tour of the library

library book cartHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a Library? The Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped works a little differently than your local Library. On a tour we will show you; all the media in which we offer books, how Braille is created and printed, our recording studio where our volunteers record audio books and the different service units of the Library. We are very excited to share every aspect of our Library with you. To set up a tour call Leslie Heinzler at 515-281-1296, or email the library at library@blind.state.ia.us.

 

U.S. Currency Reader Program

Currency ReaderThe United State Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is providing currency readers, free of charge, to eligible blind and visually impaired individuals.
The reader, called iBill® Currency Identifier, provides a convenient means for blind or visually impaired individuals to identify all Federal Reserve notes (U.S. currency) in circulation.  It uses a single AAA battery, which is included, and denominates the note in one of three modes: a clear natural voice, a pattern of tones, or a pattern of vibrations for privacy.  The vibration mode also assists people who are deaf and blind.
The U.S. Currency Reader Program is a component of the BEP’s initiative to provide meaningful access to Federal Reserve notes.  Currency readers became widely available to all U.S. citizens, or persons legally residing in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired, on January 2, 2015.
Additional information about the U.S. Currency Reader Program can be found on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing website, http://www.bep.gov/uscurrencyreaderpgm.html
Interested individuals can download the application from the BEP’s website at http://www.bep.gov/uscurrencyreaderform.html.
It must be filled out completely, signed by a competent authority that can certify eligibility, and returned to the mailing address provided on the form.
Also, please feel free to contact the library with any questions, 515-281-1323. 

Most Populoar Audio Books on BARD

BARD is a web-based service that provides access to thousands of special-format books, magazines, and music scores provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). If you need to set up a BARD account, please contact the library.

Here are some of the most popular digital audio books on BARD in the last 30 days:

Fiction

The Emperor’s Revenge by Clive Cussler  DB84490

Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo  DB84704

Family Jewels by Stuart Woods  DB84345

She’s Not There by Joy Fielding  DB84119

Chain of Evidence by Ridley Pearson  DB51024

 

Non Fiction

Campbell’s Rambles:  how a seeing eye dog retrieved my life by Patty L. Fletcher  DB83921

Rosemary:  the hidden Kennedy daughter by Kate Clifford Larson  DB83946

The Innocent Killer:  the true story of a wrongful conviction and it’s astonishing aftermath  DBC04706

Out of Sight:  ten stories of victory over blindness by Al Sperber  DB09731

SPQR:  a history of ancient Rome by March Beard  DB84098

Outreach!

Representatives from the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped have traveled throughout the state this summer attending Senior Wellness Expos and talking to Support Groups about library services. This is a great way for Iowans with visual impairments to become aware of what the library has to offer.  It also provides a chance for the library staff to meet some of the patrons we talk to on the phone.  If you know of a group or individuals that would benefit from hearing about the services the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped offer, please call Leslie at 515.281.1296.  We would be happy to come demonstrate how to use the digital players, talk about our new service model of 10 books on a cartridge or just library services in general!  Our next stops include a visit to the Linn County Support Group in Cedar Rapids on August 10th, the Cedar Valley Senior Wellness Fair in Cedar Falls on August 11th and the Vision Loss Resource Fair in Clarinda on September 22nd.  Come visit our booth if you’re in the area!