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In our last Masterclass before the Christmas break, we’re delighted to be joined by Kim Charlson, Executive Director of the Perkins Library (part of Perkins School for the Blind). Kim is author of the book “Drawing with your Perkins Brailler”, which includes step-by-step directions for creating 36 different drawings including shapes, animals and subjects with holiday and transportation themes.

In this session, she will use a drawing of a Christmas tree to explain the concepts behind using braille cells to create pictures. Bring a Perkins and some paper and follow along and, by the end of the session, you will have your very own frilly Christmas tree made entirely of braille dots!

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories, by Michael Bond

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 67.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 12.

Advanced: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, by Phaedra Patrick

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Humorous Fiction” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

N.B. the file on the Orbit Reader SD card begins with the letter T, not the letter C.

This week we are reading chapter 29.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Our popular braille-related drop-in session. No registration required – just turn up and ask your braille questions.

This evening’s Book Club will be the last of the year, so we’re going to be mixing things up a little with another of our infamous (in a good way) socials!

Our social events are a great way to relax your way into the weekend and the holidays whilst getting to (virtually) meet some members of the Club who you might not have spoken to before.

Instead of being put into the usual Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced rooms, everyone will be put in one of four different Christmas-themed rooms with a random selection of other attendees. In practice, this usually means that you’ll be with at least two people you’ll know from your group and a few people from other groups.

After 10 minutes, we’ll swap everyone around to give everyone some new people to talk to. Time permitting, we’re intending to do this about five times. This may mean that we don’t quite finish on time.

We’d love to see as many Book Club members as possible, especially if you haven’t managed to make it in a while!

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories, by Michael Bond

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 28.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 23.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Our popular braille-related drop-in session. No registration required – just turn up and ask your braille questions.

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories, by Michael Bond

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 74.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 37.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 4.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

In our first Masterclass of 2022, Matthew Horspool will be tackling the hows, whys and wherefores of braille embossers: choosing them, setting them up and making the most of them. The session will cover:

• The purpose and function of an embosser and why you might want one
• Different types of embosser
• Different types of paper
• Connectivity options
• The user interface
• The relationship between embosser and computer
• The role of translation software

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories, by Michael Bond

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 77.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 46.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 7.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Our popular braille-related drop-in session. No registration required – just turn up and ask your braille questions.