Contact us

The Talking Books and Braille Library is located in the State Library of Louisiana at 701 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802.

We are open five days a week.

• Walk-in hours are Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Phone hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We are closed on all state holidays.

Our phone number in Baton Rouge is (225) 342-4702. You can also contact us toll-free at (800) 543-0035.

Our general email is tbbl@library.la.gov and our youth services email address is tbblkids@library.la.gov. 

Contact information for staff and reader advisors is below:

Shelia Coleman
Regional Librarian/Coordinator of Special Services
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letter B
(225) 342-4942
scoleman@library.la.gov

Alyssa Sanchez
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letters A, H, I, K, or L
asanchez@library.la.gov

Ray Brister
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letters D, G, P, or T
rbrister@library.la.gov

Sneha Padumane
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letters C, E, F, J, U, V, X, Y, or Z
spadumane@library.la.gov

Skye Norwood
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letters M, N, O, Q, or S
snorwood@library.la.gov 

David Rainey
Reader advisor for patrons whose last names begin with the letter R and for institutions
(225) 342-5148
drainey@library.la.gov 

Charlene Moore
Children and Teen Services Librarian
School Services Librarian
Adult services librarian for patrons whose last names begin with the letter W
(225) 342-9563
tbblkids@library.la.gov 

Machines and materials unit
(225) 342-2259