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Talking Books Library — Talking Books and Braille

Verified · October 23, 2026

The Talking Books Library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, free by mail to people who have difficulty reading or using printed books because of blindness, or visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Customers can also request Braille books for free. After registering, customers can also apply for BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) to download materials at no cost to a smartphone or tablet. JPL is the Duval County service point for this service: the Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Services lists Duval County as served by Jacksonville Public Library.

Call (904) 255-BOOK Get directions Apply / official site
Organization
Jacksonville Public Library
Address
Main Library, 303 Laura St. N, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Who qualifies
Any United States resident of any age who meets one of the stated criteria: legal blindness; a visual disability that makes standard print hard to use; a physical disability that makes it hard to hold a book or turn pages; a reading disability such as dyslexia; or an institution serving eligible individuals. Large Print readers are also eligible.
Documents needed
A completed application form certified for eligibility — for blindness or a visual or physical disability, a doctor, nurse, social worker, or other authority must certify; for a reading disability, only a doctor of medicine or osteopathy can certify
How to apply
Get the application by calling (904) 255-BOOK, visiting any Jacksonville Public Library location, or downloading it from the page; mail or bring the completed form to the Main Library, 303 Laura St. N, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Cost
Free — all Talking Books services are free, including the loan of books, magazines, a special digital player, and all postage
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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