The Washington State Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle is honored to host a free exhibit on Chinese braille Sept. 22 to Sept. 26. The event coincides with a visit by Chinese President Xi to Seattle, Everett, Tacoma and Redmond.

The exhibit is available for viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Saturday’s exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Staff from the China Braille Press and China Library for the Blind will be on hand to share the exhibit and discuss their programs. Tours of the library also will be available.

WTBBL Manager Danielle Miller:

“This exciting exhibit demonstrates both the importance of braille worldwide and developing partnerships between China and the U.S. regarding services for people who are blind or visually impaired.”

Attendees can learn about braille publication in the digital age and famous blind people in America and China, explore braille creation of cultural materials, and interact with organizations for the blind and group that serve the blind, Miller added.

The WTBBL display is part of a series of Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange exhibitions that allow attendees to explore through touch, sound and sight.

The library is located at 2021 – 9th Ave. in downtown Seattle. WTBBL is part of the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State. Some parking is available in the WTBBL garage.

For more information about the exhibition or WTBBL, contact Miller at (206) 615-0400 or [email protected]. You can visit WTBBL online at www.wtbbl.org.