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The Library Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary

The library celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 17, 2009 with an open house celebration. The days events included a book talk from a local author, a technology showcase, musical concerts, poetry reading, dancing and refreshments. Patrons also got the chance to have a personal tour of the facility. Topping off the days festivities the library presented one of the new NLS digital talking book players in person to local veteran and library volunteer Roscoe Merritt.

Regional Librarian Carl Keehn, Debra Derr Chief Deputy Secretary for the Department of Cultural Resources and State Librarian Mary Boone presented veteran and LBPH volunteer Roscoe Merritt with his new digital player at the library's 50th Anniversary open house.
Local veteran and library volunteer Roscoe Merritt(third from left) was presented with his new NLS digital player by Regional Librarian Carl Keehn, Debra Derr Chief Deputy Secretary for the Department of Cultural Resources and State Librarian Mary Boone.

You can relive some of the fun and enjoyment by visiting the library's Flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nclbph/. Here you can also see pictures from other library happenings and events.

The Library is on YouTube

The library now has a video about our services on the popular video sharing site YouTube. This is a good overview to learn about our services and a chance to virtually visit our facility if you've never seen the place. Checkout the library's YouTube video here.

Who We Are

The North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NCLBPH) is a special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. The library is located in Raleigh, but mails materials throughout the state. The NCLBPH is a state agency operated by the State Library of North Carolina as a part of the Department of Cultural Resources. It is also a part of the network of regional libraries operated by the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS).

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LOCATION: 1841 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635

HOURS: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

VOICE: (919) 733-4376 (Raleigh area residents)

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