Winter 2025 OTBS Update OTBS at Rochester Hills Public Library In this Issue: Upcoming Events Adjusting your book preferences Annual holiday luncheon Free tech training videos Top BARD check outs Dial-In Discussion Club Each month we will gather to discuss various topics over the phone. This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Dial 888-916-5522 to join the program. No pin or password is necessary. For updated information about monthly topics, call 248-650-7150. Please note: there will be no meeting in December. November 17, 1 p.m.: Christine Chaikin and Cheryl Fisher from the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International will join us to discuss the organization, their resources, and how to be a member. December: No meeting January 20. 1 p.m.: Diane Sanders will join us to talk about The Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS), which is southeast MichiganÕs Radio Reading/Audio Information Service for people with disabilities. It is a special audience service of WDET 101.9 FM Ñ DetroitÕs NPR station and Wayne State University. OTBS Book Discussion Groups Are you looking for an opportunity to discuss great books and network with other Oakland Talking Book Service (OTBS) patrons? Consider joining one of our book discussion groups. If you have questions about our book discussion groups or want to receive one or more books, call 248-650-5681. First Monday of each month at 1 p.m. To join the call, dial 888-916-5522. No pin or password is needed. November 3: Miss ElizaÕs English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs. DB129532 December 1: Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson.DB122398 January 5: Sourdough by Robin Sloan. DB 89026 Third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.: To join the call, dial 888-916-5522. No pin or password is needed. November 19: The house is on fire by Rachel Beanland. DB 120593 December 17: Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee. DB129145. January 21: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. DB 81189 Contact us to adjust your talking book preferences The Braille and Talking book Library of Michigan has recently switched to a new computer system, and during the transition, some settings may have been accidentally changed. If you are not receiving the right amount of books, or would like to adjust the kinds of books you receive, please call us at 248-650-7150. OTBS Holiday Luncheon: Monday, December 8, 12Ð2 p.m. Rochester Hills Public Library Join us for an afternoon of food and friendship. The annual OTBS Holiday Luncheon will be in the Multipurpose Room at the Library. We look forward to celebrating with you! Please RSVP to 248-650-5681 by Monday, November 20. AEBC shares free tech training videos The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians offers a series of Tech Training Tuesday videos that provide step-by-step advice on subjects including Zoom, Outlook, text editing and iOS calendars. For more information, visit www.blindcanadians.ca/post/announcing-tech-training-tuesdays. Thank You! OTBS would like to extend a big thank you to the speakers and vendors who participated in the Low Vision Expo, and to Leader Dogs for the Blind for their collaboration and support to share this event with the community. Thanks to our patrons who joined us for a wonderful event. It was great to spend time making connections and learning with you. If you attended the Expo, we would love to hear from you! TOP BARD downloads in Michigan 1. Nightshade by Michael Connelly DB130298 2. 25 Alive by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro DB130041 3. The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden DB130129 4. Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts DB129760 5. The Big Empty by Robert Crais DB126841 Oakland Talking Book Service at Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI, 48307 248-650-5681 800-774-4542 otbs@rhpl.org Hours: MondayÐThursday: 9 a.m.Ð9 p.m. FridayÐSaturday: 9 a.m.Ð6 p.m. Sunday: 1Ð6 p.m.