The Connections Newsletter Archive

The Connections Newsletter was a quarterly newsletter published by the Idaho Commission for Libraries’ Talking Book Service. Read or listen to past editions below.

  • Fall 2017 Connections

    In this issue:

    • Buhl Postal Carrier Recognized as the Year’s Best
    • TBS Advisory Committee Spotlight on Dana Ard
    • The Choice is Yours
    • New Books Order Form
    • 2018 TBS Calendar is Coming!
    • Retirements at TBS
    • New to the Crew
    • What Are You Reading?

  • Winter 2017 Connections

    In this issue:

    • Postal Carrier of the Year nomination form
    • Why Am I Getting This Book? (An in-depth look at how books are selected, and what to ask for if you want to make a change.)
    • New Books Order Form
    • Satisfaction Survey
    • Recent Donations to the Idaho Talking Book Service
    • Calling All Braille Readers
    • Volunteer Highlight: Wendy Sevig
    • 10-Squared Club
    • Bard Express is Here

  • Fall 2016 Connections

    In this issue:

    • In this issue:
    • Postal Carrier of the Year Recognition
    • 2017 Calendar on Its Way
    • Satisfaction Survey
    • 10 Squared Club
    • New Books Order Form
    • Let’s Talk About It, Fall 2016
    • Recent Donations to the Idaho Talking Book Service
    • What Are You Reading: The Ditchdigger’s Daughters: A Black Family’s Astonishing Success Story
    • Volunteer Highlight
    • High-Volume Player Now Available
    • Newsletter in Braille Coming Soon
    • Idaho Voter’s Pamphlet

  • Summer 2016 Connections

    In this issue:

    • In this issue:
    • Volunteer Appreciation at the Commission
    • Donations to the Idaho Talking Book Service
    • Newsletter in Braille Coming Soon
    • Library Highlight: Salmon Public Library (Lemhi County District)
    • New Books Order Form, including magazines on cartridge
    • FAQs: Player Tips
    • 10 Squared Club
    • Spy Stories
    • BARD Updates
    • What Are You Reading: Dogwood by Chris Fabry
    • Walker Recognized at NFB Conference

  • Spring 2016 Connections

    In this issue:

    • Library Highlight: Nampa Public Library
    • FAQs: Player Tips
    • Recent Donations to the Idaho Talking Book Service
    • Historical Fiction Favorites
    • New Books Order Form
    • Volunteer Highlight: Beatriz Lanfranchi
    • 10 Squared Club
    • Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk
    • Print/Braille Books Now Available
    • What Are You Reading: The Girl on the Train
    • High-Volume Player Now Available

  • Winter 2016 Connections

    In this issue:

    • Postal Carrier of the Year nominations due by March 25
    • Donations to TBS
    • Idaho Day 2016 is March 4
    • 10 Squared Club
    • New Books and Books about Idaho Heroes, Past and Present
    • ICfL Volunteer Coordinator Wins 2015 Excellence in Volunteer Management Award
    • NFB’s Braille Read-a-Thon
    • The Boise Braille Club
    • What Are You Reading: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
    • New Year’s Resolution