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BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download

NLS Patrons can access BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) to download books and magazines or to add items to your BARD wish list. BARD is available only to enrolled NLS patrons with BARD accounts. If you are not an NLS patron, you can learn more about how to enroll in NLS. If you are an NLS patron, but do not have a BARD account, learn more about how to sign up for BARD or request an account from your local network library.

All times are eastern unless otherwise noted.

  • Warning

    This computer system is the property and/or operated on behalf of the Library of Congress and may be accessed only by authorized users. Users may access and use the Library's computer system only for official business and in accordance with Library regulations.

    Any usage of the Library's computer system is subject to monitoring by the Library and inappropriate usage may subject the user to loss or limitation of system access rights, adverse administrative action, and criminal prosecution. By accessing and using the Library's computer system, users are consenting to monitoring of their activities and communications on the system.

If you experience difficulty logging into BARD, contact your network library or visit the BARD Information Page or the BARD Frequently Asked Questions for supplemental information.

Have a smart phone, tablet, or BARD enabled device? Download the free BARD Mobile app available at the Apple App Store for iOS, the Google Play Store for Android, or the Amazon Appstore for Fire OS. Using a Windows-based computer? BARD Express makes it easy to download and transfer titles from your PC to a USB drive or a digital cartridge for use in your NLS talking book player or NLS-compatible player.