Nashville Talking Library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of Middle Tennessee with certified reading disabilities. We are on the air seven days a week, at all hours.
Download an application. Return it by email, mail, or fax. Or call (615) 862-5874 to request an application form be sent to you.
Nashville Talking Library's programming is intended solely for individuals who cannot read conventional print due to a disability. Our programs may not be copied or redistributed. After submitting the required eligibility application, you may listen to the Talking Library several ways.
Use our custom “Alexa Skill” to listen on the Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices. For more information, see the Talking Library Alexa Skill page on Amazon.
If you don’t already have an Echo, we’ll loan you one free. We only loan Echos to Davidson County residents.
Use the Simple Radio app to listen to the Talking Library stream.
Call (631) 359-9315 to listen.
Long distance charges may apply if your phone plan does not include free long-distance calling. You can use either a cell phone or a landline.
When you apply, we can mail you a free, specially-tuned, easy-to-use radio receiver. The radio is on loan to you for as long as you need it.
Volunteers read newspapers live on the air. They also record books and magazines at our studios at Main Library. Volunteers may schedule recording sessions Monday through Friday. To get started in the process of volunteering, please complete the volunteer application.
To make a donation to Nashville Talking Library, please email ntl@nashville.gov.
Nashville Talking Library
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Email: NTL@nashville.gov
Phone: (615) 862-5874 Fax: (615) 862-5494
Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
NTL is a member station of IAAIS.
