Perkins Library will be closed on Monday, February 17, for Presidents Day. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! 📚

Check out these lovely #RecommendedReads for #YoungAdult readers! 💌 #ValentinesDay ❤️ I'll Give You the Sun @JandyNelson ❤️ What If It's Us @BeckyAlbertalli & Adam Silvera ❤️ Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Subscribe to our PerKIDS:

For our next Perkins Library Without Walls, we will be visited by @AmyBeldingBrown! We will discuss her book, Emily's House (DBC 11761). 🗓️ Tuesday, February 18, 2025 🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET 📍 Perkins Library Tele-Fun Zoom room To register, call 617-972-7852.

Learn more about experiences of Black Americans from #BlackAuthors! #BlackHistoryMonth 📕 Madness @AHylton26 📕 The Black Box @HenryLouisGates 📕 Acts of Forgiveness @MauraCheeks 📕 All We Were Promised @AshtonLattimore Find accessible formats:

Today is #TheColorPurple author #AliceWalker's birthday! 💜 Did you know that Walker is the first African-American to win the #PulitzerPrize for Fiction? The Color Purple and other works by Walker are in accessible formats at Perkins Library!:

Love-themed #PictureBooks for #ValentinesDay! 💘 💕 Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 💕 A Village Full of Valentines by James Stevenson 💕 Dinosaur Kisses @_DavidEzraStein Subscribe to our PerKIDS newsletter for more recommendations!:

Today is #CharlesDickens's birthday! 🎩 Did you know that Dickens visited @PerkinsVision during a trip to the U.S. and wrote about the experience in his book, American Notes? Works by Dickens can be found at Perkins Library! Reach out to get started:

#Blindness is a spectrum! People who experience total darkness all the time have "total blindness" whereas those who may be able to see some light, colors, and/or shapes are commonly referred to as having "#LowVision." #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #SuperBowlLVIX 🏈

It's both #WorldReadAloudDay and Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week! What better time could there be to share a few of our favorite authors/illustrators for story times?! #ChildrensBooks 📚 Grace Lin @PacyLin 📚 Raúl the Third 📚 Doug Salati 📚 Julie Flett

Looking for a lovely #TactileCraft for kids? Try these #ValentinesDay sensory bins! 💗 All you need are bowls, canisters, and some sensory materials (cotton balls, beads, pom poms, heart beads and sequins, etc). #ValentinesCraft Subscribe to our PerKIDS:

A new set of bone conduction headphones includes object recognition cameras and conversational #AI technology to assist people with visual impairment navigate the world. #AssistiveTechnology #AT #DisabilityInclusion

It's #JamesJoyce's birthday! Did you know that he invented a 100-letter word for a fear of thunder?: Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk! Check out works by Joyce from Perkins Library:

The #Grammys will be presented on Sunday, February 2 from 8:00-11:30 p.m. ET with #AudioDescription provided by @AudioEyesAD. 🎤 #AD will be available on @CBS and their equipped affiliates and will be posted on @ParamountPlus post-broadcast.

In collaboration with @NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and @Smithsonian, NLS will host a virtual panel to discuss how data is made accessible for scientists with visual impairments. 🛰️ 🗓️ Wednesday, February 5, 2025 🕖 7:00 p.m. ET 📍 Via Zoom:

A new #Wheelchair tire uses a honeycomb-like flexible spoke structure that absorbs impacts and vibrations and has the potential to outperform many traditional wheelchair tires out there. ♿ #AssistiveTechnology #AT #Innovation

#Disability advocate Tiffany Yu is making it easier for more people to become advocates themselves with her #DisabilityPride organization, @Diversability, and her book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto.

This month, Jane Long, a longtime Perkins Library and Infant-Toddler program volunteer, was recognized by the New England @Patriots Foundation as Difference Maker of the Year! 🏈 This award celebrates volunteers from across #NewEngland for their contributions. Congrats, Jane!

Did you know that #LewisCarroll invented a tool for writing in the dark called the nyctograph? He devised a card with 16 square holes where he could write in a series of dashes and dots. Find #AliceInWonderland and other works in accessible formats:

Columbian brand Soul Optic offers #Sunglasses that include #Braille markings and are crafted from eco-friendly materials by #Blind artisans. #Fashion #Eyewear #DisabilityInclusion

#CVI is the leading cause of blindness in kids, but it is often misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Fortunately, @PerkinsVision has launched a new, science-based assessment tool for educators.