Prairie Trails Memorandum
South Dakota State Library
Braille and Talking Book Library
Winter 2004, Volume 2, Issue 3
Editor: Bonnie Olson
Notes from the Director, Dan Boyd
Library Happenings
I am writing this on December 31, 2003. Another year is almost over and I thought it might be of interest to our patrons if I listed some of the major library events of this past year.

The South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library was involved in the planning and sponsoring of Focus on Success II. This conference was developed to provide information and training to blind individuals, parents and/or spouses of blind individuals, educators and other individuals working in the fields of blindness. The conference was a great success, almost 200 people registered. Presenters at this conference were comprised of national, regional and local experts from the field of blindness. The conference was sponsored by the South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library, Services to the Blind & Visually Impaired, SD School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, SD Association of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of South Dakota.

The South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library was selected to host the 2004 National Conference of Libraries Serving the Blind & Visually Impaired. This conference will bring together 300 plus librarians and library staff for a week of training, networking and updates from the National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). Much of the 2004 conference will concentrate on "digital, the next generation of talking books." The conference will be held the first week of May at the Rushmore Holiday Inn, Rapid City.

The South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library was able to hire a Reader Advisor for the position that has been vacant for the past year. Danelle Youngbluth was hired and is working with library patrons whose last names begin with the letters J through R. Danelle is also responsible for the development of additional library programs for our patrons.

The South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library received authorization to purchase a new Braillo 200 Braille embosser. This embosser will be installed at the South Dakota Penitentiary Braille Facility. This heavy duty high speed Braille embosser will allow us to improve our response time and level the field of access to Braille. This embosser will be installed and become operational in January 2004.

Every two/three years Braille and talking book libraries are required by NLS to conduct a patron survey on the quality of service, the collection and staff. During the month of September, a survey document was sent to 3,900 of our patrons that had received at least one book or magazine within the past twelve months. During the month of December, we completed the analysis of the data from the survey. Information from this survey will be used by staff to improve our services to you. It will also be used in the continued development of the collection and the development of new library programs. Copies of this survey report have been provided to NLS and the South Dakota State Librarian. Patrons can request copies of this survey report in Braille, large print or on cassette.

South Dakota through the Braille & Talking Book Library was selected as one of three test states by the National Braille Press for their "Because Braille Matter" program. This program provides a canvas book bag that contains Braille reading and writing information and materials for both parent and child. This program is being developed in the hope that it will make the parent an advocate for Braille and the need for their child to learn Braille. Bags were designed for three age groups; birth-3, 4-5 and 6-7.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you a Very Happy New Year.


South Dakota Collection
The following titles are recent additions to the South Dakota collection. The titles listed include not only adult books, but also children's and young adult books, there will be an indication in the annotation when the book is a children's or a young adult book.
  • SD003619 "Baum's Road to Oz: the Dakota Years", by Nancy Tystad Koupal, Editor
    Explores a little-known but influential period in the life of children's author L. Frank Baum and highlights a sampling of his baseball poems, newspaper editorials and animal fairy tales. A South Dakota author.
  • SD003620 "Blood in the Kildeer", by Dana Close Jennings
    A feathered shaft sticking out of his back, the young bare-headed Bluecoat clawed at the bloody arrow protruding from his chest, trying to pull it on through. The grinning brave drew his scalping knife. Thus begins the fictional story of "Blood in the Kildeer." A South Dakota author.
  • SD003621 "Love that Dog", by Sharon Creech
    Jack doesn't want to write poetry for his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, because girls do it, not boys. As the school year progresses, he begins enjoying famous poems read in class and even surprised himself by writing his own. For grades 4 to 7. Children's book.
  • SD003622 "Goin' Someplace Special", by Patricia MicKissack
    Nashville, 1950's. An African American schoolgirl takes her first trip alone in a segregated city. Her grandmother's wisdom helps Tricia Ann cope with the prejudice she encounters on her journey to one place where all are welcome. For grades K to 3. Children's book.
  • SD003623 "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King", by Doreen Rappaport
    An introductory biography of the American civil rights leader using his own words to portray his ideas and message to United States citizens and people all over the world. For grades K to 3. Children's book.
  • SD003624 "You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together", by Mary Ann Hoberman
    Thirteen short, humorous, rhyming stories in two voices, for beginning readers or a child and an adult. Intended to celebrate the joys of reading together. The stories are about "cats and puppies, bears and mice, snakes, telephones, snowmen, birthdays, friendships and more. For grades K to 3. Children's book.
  • SD003625 "The Emperor Lays an Egg", by Brenda L. Guiberson
    In the middle of the winter, in the coldest place on Earth, the mother emperor penguin lays her egg. The father rolls the egg onto his feet and keeps it warm. He doesn't eat or even move for two whole months. Finally, the egg hatches, and the hungry father can travel to the ocean to fish for his dinner. When the short summer comes to Antarctica, the fluffy gray chick grows a shiny coat of black and white feathers. The young penguin is ready for his first swim. Soon it will fatten up for the winter, the long icy season when the emperor penguin starts its family. Children's book.
  • SD003626 "Captain and Matey Set Sail", by Daniel Laurence
    Despite their frequent disagreements, two pirates share many adventures. Children's book.
  • SD003627 "Milo's Hat Trick", by Jon Agee
    In the busy city there are lots of people with hats. But there is only one guy with a bear in his hat. That's Milo the Magician. Children's book.
  • SD003628 "Wait! No Paint!", by Bruce Whatley
    The three little pigs are in their usual trouble with the big bad wolf, until a mysterious voice gets involved and mixes things up. Children's book.
  • SD003629 "The Great Chicken Debate", by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
    Hoping to earn a trip to an amusement park, the three Morgan children agree to take care of a chicken that their father plans to give their mother as a birthday surprise. Children's book.
  • SD003630 "Leonardo's Horse", by Jean Fritz
    Leonardo da Vinci always dreamed of capturing the power and beauty of a horse in motion. It would be sculpted in bronze, three times larger than any living horse, and it would stand before the palace of the Duke of Milan. Leonardo studied real horses, sketched plans, and even built a clay model, but the model was destroyed and he was never able to finish his horse. Five hundred years after his death an enterprising American, Charles Dent, read about Leonardo's dream, and resolved to make it come true. Today, in Milan, there stands a perfect horse, three times larger than a living horse. For grades 2-4. Children's book.
  • SD003631 "Rocks in His Head", by Carol Otis Hurst
    A young man has a lifelong love of rock collecting that eventually leads him to work at a science museum. Children's book.
  • SD003632 "Albert", by Donna Jo Napoli
    One day when Albert is at his window, two cardinals come to build a nest in his hand, an event that changes his life. Children's book.
  • SD003633 "The Web Files", by Margie Palatini
    Detective Web and his partner try to quack the case of the pilfered peck of perfectly picked pickled peppers. Children's book.
  • SD003634 "Surviving Brick Johnson", by Laurie Myers
    Afraid of getting maimed for making fun of Brick, the husky new kid in his fifth-grade class, Nick decides that even his baseball collection will not protect him so he signs up for karate class, despite his little brother's reassurances that Brick is not a bully. Children's book.
  • SD003635 "Remember Pearl Harbor: American and Japanese Survivors Tell Their Stories", by Thomas B. Allen
    Personal narratives about the World War from 1939 to 1945 on the attack of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 1941. Young Adult book.
  • SD003636 "Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales", by Andrew Glass
    Describes the lives of the beaver trappers who were the first explorers of the American West beyond the Rocky Mountains, and some of the tales that made them legends. Young adult book.
  • SD003637 "And The Dish Ran Away With the Spoon", by Janet Stevens
    When Dish and Spoon ran away, their nursery rhyme friends, Cat, Cow and Dog set out to rescue them in time for the next evenings reading of their rhymes. Children's book.
  • SD003638 "Mice and Beans", by Pam Munoz Ryan
    In this rhythmic cumulative tale, Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her granddaughters birthday party and trying to avoid attracting mice--unaware that the mice in her walls are preparing for a party of their own. Children's book.
  • SD003639 "Zero Grandparents", by Michelle Edwards
    Calliope does not have a grandmother or grandfather to bring to school on Grandparent's Day, but she finds a special way to participate anyway. Children's book.
  • SD003640 "A Poke in the I", by Paul Janeczko
    A book filled with children's poetry. American poetry. Children's book.
  • SD003641 "The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine", by Diane Stanley
    Noticing that a popular series of horror novels is having a bizarre effect on the behavior of its readers, Franny and Beamer set out to find the mysterious author. Young adult book.
  • SD003642 "No More Nasty", by Amy MacDonald
    When Simon's Great Aunt Matilda becomes the substitute teacher for his unruly fifth-grade class, her unique way of looking at things gives the students a new perspective on learning. Young adult book.
  • SD003643 "Three Days", by Donna Jo Napoli
    When her father suddenly dies while on a business trip leaving her alone on an Italian highway, eleven-year-old Jackie worries what will happen when she is picked up by two men with unknown motives. Young adult book.
  • SD003644 "Odysseus in the Serpent Maze", by Jane Yolen
    Thirteen-year-old Odysseus, who longs to be a hero, has many opportunities to prove himself during an adventure which involves pirates and satyrs, a trip to Creat's Labyrinth, and the two young girls, Penelope and Helen, who play a major role in his future life. Young adult book.
  • SD003645 "The Moonlight Man", by Betty Ren Wright
    When their father moves them for the seventh time in the five years since their mother's death, Jenny and her younger sister hope to stay in this latest house and try to find out about the malevolent ghost who seems bent on getting revenge on their elderly neighbors. Young adult book.
  • SD003646 "Darby", by Jonathan Scott Fuqua
    In 1926, nine-year-old Darby Carmichael stirs up trouble in Marlboro County, South Carolina, when she writes a story for the local newspaper promoting racial equality. Young adult book.
  • SD003647 "Talking About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman", by Elizabeth Corey
    A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American female pilot. Children's book.
  • SD003648 "Love Comes Softly", by Janette Oke
    Compelling love story tells of Marty, a young, independent girl of nineteen who travels West with her new husband, seeking adventure and fortune. Soon tragedy strikes and Marty is alone learning firsthand the lessons of pain, heartache, and anger. Through her patience and faith in God she becomes whole again. Followed by "Love's Enduring Promise." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003649 "Love's Enduring Promise", by Janette Oke
    Clark and Marty, the pioneer couple thrown together after the deaths of their first mates, now preside over a growing number of youngsters in their prairie home. Though they face the joys and trials of life on a homesteader's farm, their love continues to grow with their abiding faith. Sequel to: "Love Comes Softly." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003650 "Love's Long Journey", by Janette Oke
    Oldest daughter Missie is now married, and she and Willie travel further west, leaving the security of home and family behind. The faith and strength of Missie's childhood support her during the hardships of the trail and the shocking discovery at its end. Sequel to "Love's Enduring Promise." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003651 "Love's Abiding Joy", by Janette Oke
    The frontier railroad enables grandparents Marty and Clark to be joyfully reunited with their family and meet their little grandsons for the first time. Then their visit is shattered by a tragic accident. Sequel to "Love's Long Journey." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003652 "Love's Unending Legacy", by Janette Oke
    After an extended visit to their daughter in the West, Clark and Marty finally return home. They must accept the growing independence of their children and adjust to Clark's loss of his leg. Sequel to "Love's Abiding Joy." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003653 "Love's Unfolding Dream", by Janette Oke
    Tender-hearted Belinda, youngest of the Davis children, reaches out to every wounded or orphaned creature. When she decides on a nursing career, her parents find their pride mixed with concern that Belinda might not be strong enough to face the emotional demands of this profession. Sequel to "Love's Unending Legacy." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003654 "Love Takes Wing", by Janette Oke
    Belinda has gone into nursing so that she can work with her older brother, Dr. Luke. But as she sees her friends settling down into marriage and family life, Belinda becomes restless. The chance to work as a nurse to an elderly Boston woman seems like a great opportunity--especially because it offers financial security and overseas travel. Sequel to "Love's Unfolding Dream." The Prairie Romance Series.
  • SD003655 "When Calls the Heart", by Janette Oke
    A lovely eastern schoolteacher from a well-to-do family heads for the Canadian frontier convinced that she will never fall for any of the rough and rowdy adventurers of the West. But she forgets her conviction after meeting Wynn Delaney, a handsome Royal Canadian Mountie. Canadian West Series.
  • SD003656 "Rhineland Inheritance", by T.Davis Bunn
    The war-weary American captain and a fighter from the French Underground face a nation in ruins and a daunting assignment on the border between Germany and France. When they stumble upon stolen Nazi treasure, they uncover a conspiracy at the highest levels on both sides of the conflict and mortal danger to themselves. The lovely diplomat also assigned to the same border lived through her own personal battle during the war years. She now lets down her barriers to reach out to the bands of German children left orphaned by the war. Her compassion and the two soldiers gradually are drawn into her humanitarian efforts.
  • SD003657 "Once Upon a Summer", by Janette Oke
    First book in the "Seasons of the Heart" series. Josh, a twelve-year-old orphan, tries everything he knows to prevent his eighteen-year-old Auntie Lou from getting married.
  • SD003658 "Walks the Fire", by Stephanie Grace Whitson
    Captured by the Lakota Sioux on a Nebraska prairie, Jesse King wonders how she will adjust to life among the Indians. But as she prays for a sustaining faith, she discovers God's tender mercies in her friendship with an Indian Woman and in her love for the Sioux brave, Rides the Wind. For High School and Adult readers. Prairie Winds series book 1.
  • SD003659 "Soaring Eagle", by Stephanie Grace Whitson
    After the Battle of Little Big Horn, newly widowed Lisbeth King Baird returns to Lincoln, only to discover that her mother is also gone. Grieving, she must pick up the threads of her life and begin again. Second book in the Prairie Winds series.
  • SD003660 "Redbird", by Stephanie Grace Whitson
    Carrie treasures the memory of the first time she saw Soaring Eagle. Though she was only a small girl, she adored his wildness and freedom and loved his gentle heart. Now, as she graduates from high school, Carrie prays that he will finally see her as an adult woman he could love and marry. Third book in the Prairie Wind series.
  • SD003662 "When Comes the Spring", by Janette Oke
    Elizabeth, a schoolteacher from Toronto, is adjusting to life on the Canadian western frontier and her marriage to a Royal Canadian mountie. Their move to an outpost in the far north challenges their love for each other as they face harsh winters.
  • SD003663 "When Breaks the Dawn", by Janette Oke
    The story of Wynn and Elizabeth Delaney continues as the y face the challenges of a Canadian winter, make new friends and start a school. Is their faith strong enough to carry them through the hardships they face?
  • SD003664 "When Hope Springs New", by Janette Oke
    Elizabeth's move with her husband to Smoke Lake, a remote Indian outpost in the Canadian Northwest, sorely tries her patience and her Christian faith. She misses her friends and is disturbed that the local Indians will not even speak to her.
  • SD003665 "To Tame a Land", by Louis L'amour
    As twelve-year old Rye Tyler migrates west in a wagon train, he sees his father killed by Indians. By the age of twenty, he has fought and killed ten outlaws and is a legend in his own time.

New DVS Additions
Descriptive Video Service (DVS) carefully describes the visual elements of a movie such as the action, characters, locations, costumes and sets, without interfering with the dialogue or sound effects. Our collection consists of over 280 videos that are available for loan. The following videos were recently added to our collection. If you would like a complete listing of all the videos in our collection, contact your Reader Advisor at 1-800-423-6665.
  • DVS-00303 "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
    Harry, played by Daniel Radcliffe, begins his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but is warned by a mysterious creature that danger awaits him at the school. Harry ignores the warning and returns to the school. Strange things begin to happen. Hogwarts students are being turned into stone, and no one knows the cause. Kenneth Branagh joins the cast as the famous write Gilderoy Lockhart, who is the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Rated "PG".
  • DVS-00304 "The Color Purple"
    Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the book by Alice Walker, The Color Purple stars Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey. The story follows the life of Celie, a young African American girl growing up in the early 1900s. We meet Celie when she is a child and follow her through the next 30 years of her life. Rated "PG".
  • DVS-00305 "Gangs of New York"
    2002 nominee for an Academy Award for Best Picture, Gangs of New York begins in 1846 and ends in 1863 with the draft riots. Directed by Martin Scorsese. The film revolves around the conflicts between the white Anglo-Saxon "native" and the Irish immigrants in New York's Five Points. Rated "R".
  • DVS-00306 "Two Weeks Notice"
    This romantic comedy stars Sandra Bullock, who plays a brilliant but neurotic attorney, and Hugh Grant, her charming, irresponsible and fabulously wealthy client. They can't seem to get along until they finally realize that they can't get along with out each other. Rated "PG-13".
  • DVS-00307 "Minority Report"
    What would you do if you were accused of a murder you had not committed...yet? Directed by Steven Spielberg, this action-based sci-fi thriller stars Tom Cruise and Mac von Sydow. Cruise plays detective John Anderton, who is preordained to murder someone in less than two days. Rated "PG-13".
  • DVS-00308 "Daredevil"
    Ben Affleck stars as young orphan Matt Murdock, who is a victim of a hazardous-waste accident that leaves him blind but also gives him a heightened radar sense that allows him to "see" far better than any man. Years later Murdock becomes a respected criminal attorney, but takes on a secret identity as Daredevil, the masked avenger who patrols New York City to combat the injustice that he cannot tackle in the courtroom. Rated "PG-13".
  • DVS-00309 "Chicago"
    If you can't be famous...be infamous. Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Picture, Chicago tells the story of a fame-hungry group of characters who live in the windy city during the roaring twenties. Their lives are interwoven and elaborated on in this wildly entertaining musical starring Renee' Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere and Queen Latifah. Rated "PG-13".
  • DVS-00310 "Call of the Wild"
    In the midst of the Klondike gold rush, an adventurer (Charlton Heston) and his devoted sled dog mush their way into the heart of an exciting, boisterous and unpredictable era. A vivid recreation of Jack London's classic wilderness saga.
  • DVS-00311 "Gung Ho!"
    This early World War stars Randolph Scott as a marine colonel charged with creating an elite strike force. The force is secretly landed at night on Makin Island, an important Japanese outpost in the South Pacific. The dramatic battle that ensues is a reply to Pearl Harbor and a bloody foretaste of the war to come.
  • DVS-00312 "Rage at Dawn"
    The story of the Reno brothers, first train robbers in American history. Undercover detective James Barlow (Randolph Scott) stages an early morning fake train robbery hoping to snare the gang once and for all.
  • DVS-00313 "His Girl Friday"
    Cary Grant,the managing editor of a big-city newspaper, and Rosalind Russell, his star reporter, strike sparks in this matching-gun-paced romantic remake of "The Front Page".
  • DVS-00314 "The Inspector General"
    Danny Kaye shines as a kindhearted fool who is mistaken for the title character in this snagging musical comedy based on Gogol's classic play. Wonderful songs, Kaye's special antics and superb support from Walter Slezak, Gene Lackhart, Alan Hale and Elsa Landchester make for the most delightful entertainment.
  • DVS-00315 "Jungle Book"
    In this four-star adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic story, a baby boy wanders off into the jungle where he's raised by wolves. Years later, stalked by a vicious tiger, Mowgli returns to his native village, and discovers the pride and greed of humans can be more dangerous than anything in the animal kingdom.
  • DVS-00316 "The Little Princess"
    London, 1899. Thanks to her soldier father's wealth and social standing, little Sara enjoys a privileged life at Miss Minachin's academy-until his reported death in action relegates her to a dreary attic room and scullery duties. Shirley Temple shines in this four-star family classic.
  • DVS-00317 "Meet John Doe "
    An honest man, played by Gary Cooper, is manipulated by a big-city reporter, played by Barbara Stanwyck, and a corrupt politician, into fronting a national scam in this classic from director Frank Capra.
  • DVS-00318 "My Favorite Brunette "
    Mistaken by a sultry, dark-eyed beauty (Dorothy Lamour) for the private eye in the next office, a bumbling photographer (Bob Hope) agrees to help her missing uncle. He soon wise-cracks his way into big trouble and bigger laughs.
  • DVS-00319 "Of Human Bondage "
    A drama of sexual obsessing, based on W. Somerset Maugham's critically acclaimed novel. A sensitive young doctor (Leslie Howard) falls hopelessly in love with fickle, promiscuous waitress (Bette Davis) in her first starring role.
  • DVS-00320 "The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again"
    Three retired Texas Rangers (Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan and Chill Wills) reunite and ride to Waco to rescue a former comrade-in-arms, the Baltimore Kid (Fred Astaire). With the help of Waco's newspaper editor (Andy Divine), the old-timers set out to bring law and order to the Wild West town.
  • DVS-00321 "The Harrad Experiment "
    At a private co-ed college, a small, carefully selected group of students are encouraged to explore their sexuality. Don Johnson, James Whitmore and Tippi Hedren star in this adaptation of the 1966 novel that was hailed as a manifesto for the free love generation.
  • DVS-00322 "Shane "
    Alan Ladd is pitted against Jack Palance in this classic western about homesteaders trying to resist a cattle rancher's determined efforts to drive them off the land. Starring Jean Arthur and Van Heflin.
  • DVS-00323 "Stagecoach "
    John Wayne, Claire Trevor, George Bancroft, Andy Devine and John Carradine star in this classic Oscar-winning Western from John Ford about a group of travelers forced to journey through Apache territory. Great performances and a stirring musical score.
  • DVS-00324 "Utopia"
    Stan (Laurel) and Ollie (Hardy) get themselves into another fine mess when they inherit an island in the South Seas. After banning all taxes and laws from their private utopia, they enjoy an idyllic existence-until the discovery of uranium prompts a flood of treasure seekers and way more trouble than the pair can handle.
  • DVS-00325 "Witness for the Prosecution"
    Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich and Tyrone Power plus a plot full of surprises make this one of the best courtroom dramas ever. Directed by Billy Wilder.
  • DVS-00326 "The Outlaw"
    Produced and directed by Howard Hughes, this classic intertwines three legends of the old west: gambler and gunslinger Doc Holliday (Walter Huston), his best friend Sheriff Pat Garrett (Thomas Mitchell), and sweet-tempered, cold-blooded Billy the Kid (Jack Beutel). With sultry young Jane Russell in her first major role.
All descriptive videos are on loan to patrons for one week. Please be kind and return the videos within that time frame so that others have a chance to receive them. Remember, you are responsible for videos that are on loan to you. If you experience any problems with the video or have questions about descriptive videos, please contact Judy at 1-800-423-6665.


Magazine News
If you enjoy outdoors and/or reading about outdoors, an audio magazine in now available for purchase. The Audio America Outdoor Magazine features stories, interviews, sounds, music and more on CD. There are two magazines with which to choose from, Audio America Outdoor Magazine or the Outdoor Sportsman Audio Magazine, both magazines are published in 4 editions per year at a cost of $29.95. Each edition will have over 60 minutes of feature sounds, music and commentary. If you wish to order the magazine you may either visit their website at outdooraudiomagazine.com or call toll-free at 1-888-840-1129.

All information, stories, sounds, music, interviews, commentary and other features in these magazines are protected under the copyright laws of the United States. This information was taken from the outdoor audio magazine website.


Calendars
The following list of organizations produce calendars in braille, print/Braille or in large print.
  • 8-1/2 x 11 inch large-print/Braille (36 point) APH InSights Art Calendar
    Includes Holidays and moon phases. Features selected art from the APH juried competition. Catalog no. 5-18971-04, cost is $7.50. May be ordered by mail or telephone at the following address: American Printing House for the Blind, PO Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085, (502) 895-2405 or 800-223-1839
  • 11 x 17 inch large print (42 point) Month-at-a-Glance Desk Calendar
    Includes space for notes or appointment. Cost is $10.95. Accepts prepaid orders by mail or telephone at the following address: Big Type Company, W136 N5265 Campbell Court, Menomonee Falls, WI 53501, (262) 783-6500 or 800-933-1711
  • 17 x 22 inch large print (108 point) Wall Monthly Calendar
    Includes space for notes or appointments. Cost is $18.95. May be ordered by e-mail, mail, telephone or on their web site. Book Mountain, 8851 Comanche Road, Niwot, CO 80503, (303)652-3950. email: bookmtn@bookmtn.com website: www.bookmtn.com
  • 8-3/4 x 11 inch large print/Braille (18 point) Wall Monthly Calendar - Rose Bowl Parade
    Includes a large print/Braille edition of the Rose Bowl parade schedule. Cost is $5.00. May be ordered by telephone or on their web site. Braille Institute Press, (323)663-1111 ext 1513/ 1-800-272-4553, www.brailleinstitute.org
  • 17 x 23 inch large print wall calendar Catalog No. 164
    Cost is $10. May be ordered by mail or telephone at the following organization: Cleveland Sight Center, Eye-dea Shop, 1909 East 101st Street, Cleveland, OH 44106-8696, (216) 791-8118 ext 278/279
  • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch Braille Desk Calendar
    Features two days per page and dividers for each month. Cost is $35.00 for base and refills or $29.50 for refills only. May be ordered by mail or telephone from the following organization: Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted Center for the Visually Impaired, 1170 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209-0398, (716) 882-1025 ext 261.
  • 11 x 17 inch large print (36 point) Month-at-a-Glance Calendar
    Cost is $6.00. May be ordered by mail or telephone from the following organization: The Lighthouse of Houston, Attn: Reflections, 3602 West Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77019, (713) 284-8466.
  • 8 1/2 x 11 inch Braille calendar entitled Words to Live By
    Features a monthly verse from the Bible. Also available as a 8 1/2 x 14 inch large print (21 point) edition. This calendar is free and may be obtained from the following organization: Lutheran Mission with Blind and Visually Impaired Persons Library for the Blind, Attn: Lynne Borchelt, 1333 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122, 1-800-433-3954 ext 1322.
  • 6 x 6 1/2 inch Braille Calendar
    Features one page per month, a personal day page and a listing of major holidays. This calendar is free and may be obtained by e-mail, fax, mail or telephone from the following organization: National Federation of the Blind, Materials Center, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 659-9314, (410) 685-5653 fax. email: materials@nfb.org
  • 5 x 3 1/2 inch NLS Braille Datefinder and Signature Guide
    This calendar covers a 12 month period from July of the current year to June of the following year. This is offered to you free and may be obtained by e-mail or telephone from the following organization: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, (202) 707-9275/ 1-800-424-8567. email: nlsref@loc.gov
  • The next three calendars may be ordered by mail or telephone from the following organization: Society for the Blind, Inc., Products for Independence Store, 2750 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 452-8271 ext 302
    • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inchBraille Desk Calendar
      Features two days per page. At the top of each page are the day of the week, date, and month. Base and refill, catalog no. 20-06-01, cost is $47.95. Refill only, catalog no. 20-06-02, cost is $39.95
    • 11 x 17 large print (72 point) Desk Calendar
      Catalog no. 18-02-05, cost is $8.95.
    • 8 1/2 x 11 inch large print (36 point) Spiral Bound Calendar
      Features room for notes, catalog no. 18-02-06, cost is $10.95

Holiday Closings
The Braille and Talking Book Library will be closed on the following holidays. Please place your book orders in advance so that you will have a plentiful amount of books on hand.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2004
President's Day, February 16, 2004



Prairie Trails Memorandum The Prairie Trails Memorandum, is published quarterly, it is our means of communication with our patrons. The Prairie Trails Memorandum is available in Braille, Cassette or on a diskette upon request and is also posted on our website.

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If you have any questions or comments that you would like to share with us about the library program, please contact us.

Write to: South Dakota Braille & Talking Book Library
800 Governors Drive,Pierre, SD 57501

E-mail: talkbkreq@state.sd.us

Call: 1-800-423-6665

The Braille & Talking Book Library does not endorse any product or service listed in this newsletter.