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Welcome to the Taylor Public Libraries brochure
Brochure describes general offerings by the Taylor Public Libraries and those offered to library members by the Wayne County Federated Library System. Includes addresses and 7 digit phone numbers for Richard J Trolley Library & Alexander Papp…
Wayne County Library for the Blind Annual Report
A typed annual report using both sides of one letter size sheet and laminated. Report sums up early library and talking book service for visually challenged persons starting in 1912 in Detroit, Michigan. History described extends through 1932. …
Tags: American Braille, Carl E Christensen, Detroit City Librarian, Detroit Michigan, Eleanor Voyaki, Elizabeth Patten, Grade 1 1/2 English Braille, Kenneth Hjelm, Mary Ruso, Miss Beatrice Smith, moon-type, Mr Adam Strohm, Mrs Grace D. Lacey, Mrs Grace Dudley Davis, New York Point, Robert Hysall, Talking Book service, Uniform Type Commission, Wayne County Library for the Blind
Wayne County Library Federation W Kaiser Tribute
News Lines, the newsletter of the Wayne County Library Federation, tribute edition; describes his career and accomplishments, lists his publications, and includes photographs and quotes.
Trolley Library Interior, Taylor, Michigan
Black and white photograph taken inside the Richard J Trolley Library in Taylor, Michigan, showing people near shelves of books, study tables in use, and the center skylight and chandelier.
The Talking Book reads itself to the BLIND
Printed booklet explaining Talking Books and the Talking Book machine distributed by the Library of Congress for the use of adult blind people in the United States.
The Moon System card
Card containing the raised signs of the Moon System which people can read using their fingers. Signs include letters, a few words, numerals in New Style and Old Style, and guide lines. Card was printed and published by the National Institute for the…
Teen crowd in library
Photograph of a group of teens in winter coats standing near a desk and a door in the Taylor Center Branch Library. Some are holding books. On the back are the FC Rogers stamp (see Creator field), and the words: " Taylor Center Branch Library…
Taylor Public Library, Taylor, Michigan, 1956
Front view of the Taylor Center Branch Library, from across the street. Building is thought to be on Goddard Road somewhere west of Telegraph. Back of photo is glued to matting, but a typed note is just visible that says: "Taylor Center Branch Wayne…
Taylor Public Library, Children's and doorway
Interior view of the Taylor Public Library: children's reading area, with adult size chairs, shaped cushions for children, upholstered benches, and an angled book table.