Arizona Talking Book Library

June is Pride Month! Pride month celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. We have great books celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in our catalog all year long, but if you're looking for a place to start, find these titles on BARD or request them from our librarian today!

Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid (DB 129909, DB 132477 en español, BR 26357 in process) - Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA's space shuttle program. Joan begins training at Houston's Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates. As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe. Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, it all changes in an instant.

Rainbow Cattle Co.: Liberation, Inclusion, and the History of Gay Rodeo by Nicholas Villanueva Jr. (DB 128316) - Rainbow Cattle Co. reveals a history of gay liberation through rodeo, which from the mid-1970s provided a safe space where LGBTQ athletes could focus on their sport and evolved into a highly successful philanthropic organization by the end of the twentieth century. This intersectional study of LGBTQ athletes, heteronormativity, Western history, and sport builds on scholarship from ethnic studies, critical sports studies, sociology, and history.

To learn more about us and the services we offer, call us at 602-255-5578 or visit azlibrary.gov/tbl

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It's time to Unearth a Story!

Today, June 1st, marks the start of the Summer Reading Program here at the Arizona Talking Book Library! Open to all of our patrons, this program invites you to Unearth a Story and discover something new while working your way through your TBR. The program runs from June 1st to August 1st.

To complete the program and be entered into a prize drawing, youth patrons can read 20 minutes a day for a total of 1,220 minutes across the program, and adult patrons can complete a row in the adult bingo card or read six books of your choice.

If you want to join the Summer Reading Program, call us at 602-255-5578 - we can't wait to Unearth a Story with you!

Are you ready to dig deep into the world of reading this summer?

Join us for our 2026 Summer Reading Program! This year's theme is Unearth a Story - whether you are digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, or exploring the past, there are tons of exciting stories to discover!

The Summer Reading Program runs from June 1st to August 1st, and is open to any active patrons of the Arizona Talking Book Library. Patrons who complete the challenge will be entered into a prize raffle.

To learn more about the Summer Reading Program, call us at 602-255-5578. We can't wait to unearth a story with you this summer!

Do you love playing or learning about music, instruments, music theory, and more?

The Music Section of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress has the largest music collection of its kind in the world, with more than 25,000 titles including braille and large-print scores and recorded instructional materials about music and musicians. Music-related magazines in audio and braille are also available. The items in the collection range from beginning to advanced, so there is something for everyone!

Any person eligible for NLS service is also eligible for NLS music services. Patrons already registered with a cooperating network library should contact the NLS Music Section directly either via phone (800-424-8567 ext. 2) or via email ([email protected]). You can also read more about this program on their website https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/music-service-and-materials/