<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="arial, sans-serif">What is the best way to escape from the summer heat? Why, by sitting back with a good book! Join the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled's Adult Summer Reading Challenge – It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s for patrons (and families) 18+ years old. This year, signing up for the program is easier than ever:<br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><ol><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Sign up online: <a href="https://forms.gle/rXZQagCvoeQaupZP9" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/rXZQagCvoeQaupZP9</a></font></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> Sign up over the phone: 410-230-5031</span><br></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Track your progress here: <a href="https://forms.gle/mP9zdBRQwzt5Sqqt8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/mP9zdBRQwzt5Sqqt8</a></font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Track progress by phone: 410-230-5031</font></li></ol><div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px 20px;padding:0px;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Registration begins June 2nd</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Registration ends June 14</font></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">All participants will receive:</span><br></p><blockquote style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;border:none;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px"><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">One summer reading tote, one summer reading keychain, and a scannable QR code card with links to the tracking form<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A multiple book cartridge with selected books to read over the summer (LBPD account holders only) (must have a machine)</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A summer reading list in large print or braille</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A list of summer activities </font></span></li></ul></blockquote><div style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700">Challenge starts June 15 and ends August 15</span>. All entries must be counted by August 22nd. Prizes will be drawn later in the week. Winners will be notified via email, <span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700">prizes will be mailed to the address on file.</span> <br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></span></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></div><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px auto 10px;padding:0px;font-weight:500;color:rgb(217,34,39);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">To complete the challenge:<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Each time you complete reading a book, complete an activity, or listen to a podcast, you may either fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/jCkXua8qcjENjnMP8" title="Challenge Form" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(102,102,102);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:blue">form online</span></a> or call (410-230-5031) to register your progress. For every book read, activity completed, or podcast listened to, you will receive one entry for an end-of-summer raffle. <br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(217,34,39)">Raffle Prizes:</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Once all prizes and entries into the raffle have been submitted, the following prizes will be drawn:<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></p><blockquote style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;border:none;color:rgb(45,46,46)"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px"><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">$50 Amazon gift card (max. 1 winner)</font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">$20 Amazon gift card (max. 1 winner)</font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">$10 Amazon gift card (max. 1 winner)</font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Each person to complete the challenge will receive a Shark Tooth card (max. 10 winners)<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></font></li></ul></blockquote><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;padding:0px;line-height:30px;color:rgb(49,47,48)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" title="email Ashley" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(102,102,102);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:blue">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</span></a>. </font></p></div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Ashley</div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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