Perkins #Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents who have difficulty reading print materials due to a disability. Part of @PerkinsVision

Watertown, MA
Joined April 2011
Join us for a special book discussion and author talk with Deni Elliott, author of Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself. 🦮 🗓️ Sunday, November 1, 2026 🕒 3:00 PM EST 📍 Virtual Zoom room Contact the library at 617-972-7240 or [email protected] to sign up.
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The Association of Blind Citizens is sponsoring a free weekend camp in Dover, New Hampshire for legally blind youth between the ages of 12-16 on November 20-22. 🌲 Parents or guardians can learn more by October 31 by emailing [email protected] or calling 781-961-1023.
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These select Boston-area performances in November will offer #AudioDescription by a live narrator via headphones! 🎭 Enjoy and check out the full 2026-2027 season schedule: Perkins.org/ADTheater #Accessibility #Theater #Wicked #DirtyDancing
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Prepare for the magic and mystery of #Halloween with these tales of spell-casters—from the treacherous and wicked variety to the more kindly sort of #Witch. 🧙‍♀️ For monthly book lists for kids and young adults, subscribe to our PerKIDS newsletter: Perkins.org/LibrarySubscribe
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For our next Perkins Library Without Walls, Susan Wilson, author of Heaven by Hotel Standards, will explore the rich and surprising history of Boston’s iconic Omni Parker House. 🗓️ Tuesday, October 20, 2026 🕑 2:00 PM 📍 Zoom room To register, call 617-972-7852.
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Perkins Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday. 📚 We hope everyone has a pleasant holiday weekend.
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Being #Blind does not necessarily mean living with the “lights off.” Only about 15% of people with blindness see nothing at all. The majority who are blind have light and color perception, and many have varying degrees of usable vision. 👁️ #WorldSightDay
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Based on data from the American Library Association, unfortunately, documentation of challenged books rose to 4,235 titles in 2025, the second highest number ever recorded. 📈 #BannedBooksWeek Check out and read 2025's most banned books by reaching out to Perkins Library.
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For October's reading challenge, read a mystery, thriller, or ghost story, such as Mary, One of Us Is Lying, or Never Whistle at Night! 👻 Our reader advisors are just a call away with even more ideas. #GhostStories #Mystery #Thriller #ReadingChallenge
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Today, September 30, marks 10 years since the #MarrakeshTreaty came into force. This agreement removes legal barriers that otherwise would block the creation and distribution of accessible books for readers with disabilities. 📚 Today, 132 countries are covered by the treaty. 🌐
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Disability placards and plates allow people with disabilities to park their vehicles in designated accessible parking spaces and to park at meters at no cost. ♿ Massachusetts residents can find the application here: tinyurl.com/DisabilityPlacar…
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