Farewell Ric Furley... You Friend, Drummer, Narrator, and All Around Good Human. July 29, 1962 - October 29, 2025 I first met Ric Furley in 2003 when I was transferred from the Texas Talking Book Program's Circulation Facility (on Shoal Creek Blvd) to the downtown Audio / Studio department situated inside the State Library building... Continue Reading →
Another Local Longtime Talking Book Program Volunteer: Mary Lou Gibson
Since my retirement after 27 years of working for the Texas Talking Book Program (running its Audio Operations & Volunteer Recording Studio from 2003-2024) I occasionally hear about some of my favorite volunteers... Like Mary Lou Gibson. - SMiles Lewis Austin Elders: Meet Mary Lou Gibson, Journalist and Austin’s Voice of Saints A woman... Continue Reading →
One of my longtime audiobook narrator volunteers: Sue Bilich
Sue Bilich was already a seasoned volunteer voice-talent at the Texas Talking Book Program's Volunteer Recording Studio when I became its Administrator & Manager back in 2003. - SMiles Austin Elders: Meet Doris “Sue” Bilich, Creative and Comedy Queen: Nearly seven decades of Austin memories - News - The Austin Chronicle BY MAYA WRIGHT, FRI., APRIL 26,... Continue Reading →
Texas Talking Book Program Celebrates Its Recording Studio Volunteers for National Volunteer Week 2023
The Texas Talking Book Program has nearly 1,900 locally produced books available for download produced. These downloadable digital titles were created by staff and volunteers in its recording studio over the past 45+ years; it was founded in 1978. There are thousands more analog books to convert to digital and each year we produce many... Continue Reading →
KAB (Keep Austin Beautiful) DAY – April 13, 2019 –
Keep-Austin-Beautiful-Day 2019 This past April we participated in KAB's Annual Volunteer Day Saturday, April 13th, 2019 / 1-2:30pm - My wife and I had wonderful time exploring and cleaning the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve. The weather cleared up and the temperature was just right to explore and clean various parts throughout this fantastic little park... Continue Reading →
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