New Brunswick public libraries provide access to alternative format collections (Playaway, audio books on CD, DAISY talking books on CD, large print books, Braille, Print/Braille, described video, downloadable ebooks and audio books) for people with print disabilities (a person who cannot read print due to a vision impairment, physical disability or a learning disability).
For more information on the alternative formats available visit this website
Eleven public libraries in the province have an adaptive workstation available to transform print or text information into an accessible format. The workstations are wheelchair accessible and loaded with adaptive software and hardware such as System Access, ZoomText, OpenBook, Kurzweil 3000, a roller trackball mouse, a large print keyboard, a document scanner, and a 26 inch monitor. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) units are also available in these eleven libraries. For more information and location of libraries with adaptive workstations and CCTV units visit this website.
New Brunswick Public Library Service offers a provincial Talking Book Service where patrons with print disabilities who are unable to visit a library or bookmobile can have alternative format collections (e.g. audio books and Braille) delivered to their home through the mail. For more information call 1-888-759-3535 or send an e-mail to booksbymail@gnb.ca.
Public libraries also offer a home library service for those unable to visit a library or bookmobile due to a disability. Library staff can prepare a package of books and other library materials to be delivered by a volunteer, a family member or friend. For more information, contact your local public library or bookmobile:
Bathurst Public Library
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1 – 150 St. George Street
Bathurst, NB E2A 1B5
Telephone: (506) 548-0706
Fax: (506) 548-0708
Email : bibliocn@gnb.ca
Campbellton Centennial Library
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2 Aberdeen Street
Campbellton, NB E3N 2J4
Telephone: (506) 753-5253
Email : bibliocc@gnb.ca
Mgr. W.J. Conway Public Library
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33 Irène Street
Edmundston, NB E3V 1B7
Telephone: (506) 735-4713
Schedule Info-Line: (506) 735-4714
Email : biblioed@gnb.ca
Fredericton Public Library
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12 Carleton Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5P4
Telephone: (506) 460-2800
Email : ftonpub@gnb.ca
Fredericton Public Library – Nashwaaksis
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324 Fulton Avenue
Fredericton, NB E3A 5P4
Telephone: (506) 453-3241
Fax: (506) 444-4129
Email : nashwaaksis.library@gnb.ca
Chatham Public Library
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24 King Street
Miramichi, NB E1N 2N1
Telephone: (506) 773-6274
Email : chathmpl@gnb.ca
Moncton Public Library
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101 – 644 Main Street
Moncton, NB E1C 1E2
Telephone: (506) 869-6000
Email : Mplib@gnb.ca
Kennebecasis Public Library
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1 Landing Court
Quispamsis, NB E2E 4R2
Telephone: (506) 849-5314
Email : KennebPL@gnb.ca
Le Cormoran Library
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67 Ragged Point Road
Saint John NB E2K 5C3
Telephone: (506) 658-4610
Email : BiblioLC@gnb.ca
Saint John Free Public Library, Main BranchVisit the website
1 Market Square
Saint John, NB E2L 4Z
Telephone: (506) 643-7
Email : sjfpl@gnb.ca
La Moisson Public Library
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206 Canada Street
Saint-Quentin, NB
Telephone: (506) 235-1955
Email : bibliolm@gnb.ca