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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sharon, please ignore this. I’m testing my computer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Central-MD-Chapter [mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Maneki via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 01, 2022 5:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org; greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org; mabm@nfbnet.org; md-atlarge@nfbnet.org; md-sligo@nfbnet.org; mdabs@nfbnet.org; mdpobc@nfbnet.org; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; nfbmd@nfbnet.org; nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Maneki<br><b>Subject:</b> [Central-MD-Chapter] Get 3 Free Braille Books Today That You May Keep<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Help Us Celebrate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Friends of the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled needs your help to celebrate the 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary of getting a new home to house the library. The state of Maryland built a brand-new building for the library on 415 Park Ave in 1992. In partnership with the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, we are offering any patron who is interested three Braille books about children with disabilities that you may keep. Learn about the exploits of a blind child, a child in a wheelchair, and an autistic and nonverbal child who attend Mortimer Potts Elementary School. Children and adults will enjoy such characters as Mitzi Mufflin and her cane, Tappity as she navigates her way through the challenges of becoming principal for the day. Let us know if you want these books in hardcopy Braille or in an electronic format to read on your e-reader Braille display. Send an email to the library at <a href="mailto:reference.desk@maryland.gov"><span style='color:#0563C1'>reference.desk@maryland.gov</span></a> . The books will be awarded on a first come first serve basis, so get your requests in quickly, but no later than September 15, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Join the fun and continue the celebration! Come to the Friends annual meeting to enjoy a presentation and meet the author of these books, Elizabeth Cooper. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Date: Saturday, October 29<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Time:10 am – 12 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Place: Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, 415 Park Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The event will also be available on Zoom. We will provide the link closer to the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Be looking for an email in October telling you how to RSVP for this event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>410-715-9596</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>