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Braille books from the library

Summary: About the braille collection in the library

Braille from the library

  • a range of braille books available to borrow from the library
  • braille music including scores and books about music and music theory
  • you can get help with choosing books
  • many book lists are available to give you ideas
  • many braille books are available to buy from the online shop

Braille bicentenary

This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille find out more about braille and what RNIB is doing to celebrate the Braille bicentenary.

Learning braille

We have a collection of short books designed for learners, find out more about learning braille:

  • you can request a free copy of our sample braille card
  • get helpful braille materials from the online shop
  • if you are unable to use braille but would like to read by touch you could try books in the Moon format

Other sources of braille books

Content author: cservices@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 06/02/2009 14:23

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