The following materials are available for check out and may be reserved online using the Library's catalog or by contacting Borrower Services at 206-386-4190 or by sending an e-mail to Ask a Librarian.
- Books on CD (almost 5,000 titles available)
View a list of the Newest Books on CD for:
Adults
Teens
Children
View a list of Popular Books on CD for:
Adults
Teens
Children
- Books on Tape (over 8,000 titles available)
- Large Print Titles (over 19,000 titles available)
- End of list
Downloadable Audio Books and e-Books
Downloadable audio books can be listened to on MP3 players or other speech systems or read on Braille systems, Braille Palms, and other hand held devices. E-books can be read using adaptive computer speech programs.
See Digital Books & Music for more information and a complete list of titles.
Descriptive Video Service (DVS)
Descriptive Video Service (DVS) provides an audio track with description that enhances the film experience for blind and visually impaired people. The descriptions add information related to the setting, characters' attire, and facial expressions during breaks in the film dialogue.
View a complete list of DVS films in the catalog.
Materials About Blindness and Vision Loss
The Library's catalog has fiction and nonfiction books, CDs, and DVDs about:
Receiving Notices by Telephone or E-mail
The Library can notify you by telephone or e-mail when items are overdue or items on hold are available for pick-up. To arrange to receive notices, contact your branch library or Borrower Services at 206-386-4190 or e-mail Ask a Librarian.
