[Central-MD-Chapter] Partner Announcement: LBPD - Celebrate America's 250 Years

Tue Jun 16 21:12:07 UTC 2026

Where in Maryland history is Roxxane Rios? Image: Woman draped in the
Maryland Flag.

The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) has
launched a new webpage to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence.

Maryland LBPD
<http://lbpd.maryland.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>  invites
library patrons to step into the past with an interactive community game
exploring the people, places, and moments that shaped Maryland and the
nation.

By exploring the library’s collection, interactive activities, historical
resources, and virtual experiences, participants will journey through
centuries of Maryland history, from the Revolutionary War to the Underground
Railroad and beyond. Designed to be engaging and interactive, the program
encourages learning, discovery, and community engagement.

The program runs from June 15, 2026, through July 17, 2026. 

The program is set up in a callback to the classic Carmen Sandiego game
style, where participants help restore objects pivotal to history to their
appropriate location. To complete the game, participants will read 2 books,
listen to 2 podcasts, watch 2 videos, complete at least 1 library-sponsored
activity, and complete 3 Carmen Sandiego-style text-based adventures.

Upon completion, participants will receive a small prize.

Library-sponsored activities include digital scavenger hunts and webinars
by community partners.

Patrons will track their progress digitally via the Beanstack platform. 

The program is recommended for library patrons aged 16 or older, and
registration is required. For more information about the program, please
visit: <https://bit.ly/LBPD250?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
https://bit.ly/LBPD250.

For questions, please reach out to: ashley.biggs1 at maryland.gov
<mailto:ashley.biggs1 at maryland.gov> . 

Celebrate Maryland’s Role in American History

>From June 15, 2026, through July 17, 2026, LBPD patrons are invited to
explore key moments in Maryland history that shaped the story of the United
States.

Through a series of interactive adventures, participants will travel across
time to restore pivotal moments that helped define the nation. Each mission
is presented through a self-guided, text-based game hosted in Google Forms,
where players follow clues, answer historical questions, and work to repair
the timeline.

Along the way, you’ll discover new books, podcasts, videos, and programs
that bring these moments in history to life.

Participants are encouraged to explore all of the activities offered
throughout the program.

Patrons who complete all three missions and track their reading, listening,
watching, and other library activities will be eligible for a completion
prize. To complete the program, you must log at least 5 books, 2 podcasts,
and 2 videos, attend or complete 1 library activity, and complete all three
text-based games. 

The library will be using Beanstack to log and track all activities. All
games and interactivities are listed at this link.

https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/LBPD--America-250.aspx

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Need to meet with me?   <https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min> Please
use this link to schedule through Calendly.

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

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