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NLS kicked off its 90th Anniversary on March 3 with a free virtual concert featuring acclaimed jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker. View an archived video of the concert .

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NLS and its national network of local libraries appreciate your patience as services are impacted by the pandemic. Patrons can sign up for BARD to download books. Learn more about BARD and other online services [PDF].
Accessible PDF versions of 2020 tax documents are available at the IRS website. Request large print and hardcopy braille documents by calling the IRS at 800-829-3676.

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