Taking Books on Cassette Tape

Over the years Oxfordshire Association for the Blind has accumulated a considerable number of talking books on cassette tape, kindly donated by clients, visitors and the Oxfordshire County Libraries Service.

Although cassette tapes are being phased out we decided to store our collection until we moved and we have subsequently found space for them here at Bradbury Lodge.

A very valued volunteer has spent many hours of her own spare time checking and sorting them and we now have a long list of titles split into several categories including autobiographies, poetry, religion, TV and radio recordings and children’s talking books. There is a section of music tapes, including musicals and operas. We also have some talking books on CD and a number of audio-described films on video.

If you would like to borrow any of our films or talking books please ring OAB on the usual number 01865 725595 and we will see if we can help. It would be best to ring on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and ask to speak to Sue Baker. She will be delighted to help. We can post the tapes to you and we will enclose a label so that you can return them to us free of charge.

Marian Small