Large Print Books 2009 - Toronto Public Library

Large Print Books 2009

Contents

Introduction

page 3

Fiction

page 9

Mystery

page 51

Romance

page 86

Science Fiction

page 93

Western

page 94

Non Fiction

page 96

Large Print Books in French page 130

Canadian Large Print

page 137

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Large Print Books

Large Print books are complete,

unabridged books designed with large,

clear print on non-glare paper. You can

find Large Print books at most branches

of the Toronto Public Library. New this

year are large print books in French.

Placing Holds for Large Print Titles:

You can place a hold for specific Large

Print titles and have them sent to your

local branch. If you need assistance,

please ask the library staff to help you.

You can also call Answerline (416-3937131 or TTY only 416-393-7030) to place

holds for you.

You can also place holds using your home

computer. Access the TPL HomePage at

torontopubliclibrary.ca and place holds

using the online catalogue.

Other collections you may find of

interest:

Described Videos �C these videos

contain narration that describes the

action during breaks in the dialogue. You

can find described videos in the TPL

Catalogue under the Subject Heading

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Video recordings for people with

visual disabilities.

Audiobooks - are abridged and

unabridged versions of popular books on

CD or cassettes. These are available in

all branches for anyone to borrow. You

can place holds for audiobooks.

E-books �C An ebook or electronic book is

a book you read on a computer. They can

be read in a web browser such as

Internet Explorer. You may need Adobe

Acrobat to read some eBooks but other

than that you will need no special

software.

eAudiobooks �C are audiobooks that you

can download. They are digital audio files

you can download and listen to on your

computer and on some portable music

players.

Download books, movies and music

Overdrive �C a new way to download

popular books, movies, music and

audiobooks. Enjoy them on your

computer or make them portable for your

MP3 player or PDA.

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You can find ebooks and eaudiobooks at

torontopubliclibrary.ca/ebk_index.jsp.

Talking Books �C unabridged recordings

of popular-interest fiction and nonfiction

books, which have been read aloud.

Talking books are available in DAISY

format, Compact Discs or audiocassettes.

You can use Talking Books if you have a

perceptual disability that prevents or

inhibits you from reading works in their

original format (Section 32.1, Canadian

Copyright Act).

To borrow Talking Books you must fill out

an application form, which you can get at

your branch; on the web page

torontopubliclibrary.caspe_ser_talk.j

sp; or by calling Home Library Service at

416-395-5557. A professional authority,

such as a doctor, nurse, therapist or

social worker must certify your eligibility

on the application form. Completed

application forms can be faxed to Home

Library Services (Fax: 416-395-5594) or

dropped off at your library branch.

Other services available at TPL:

Home Library Service: if you are

confined to your home for three months

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