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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'><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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Francie Gilman [mailto:franciegilman@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 24, 2020 11:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jill Lewis <jill.lewis1@verizon.net>; Amy Fier <afier@every-mind.org>; Angelisa Hawes <Angelisa.Hawes@montgomerycountymd.gov>; Alfred Sonnenstrahl <alsonny@icloud.com>; Brooke Levey <brooke@dsnmc.org>; Christopher <christopher.moy@montgomerycollege.edu>; Cindy Buddington <cbuddington@hotmail.com>; Richard <richard@bell-irving.com>; Marcie Povitsky <mpovitsky@gmail.com>; Jane Williams <janewilliams11113@yahoo.com>; Barbara King <barbaraking1952@gmail.com>; Larry Cohen <topops@aol.com>; Betty <bdthompson01@yahoo.com>; Steven <stevenafrank@comcast.net>; Debbie <deborahb14@verizon.net>; Jonina Duker <jonina.duker@aya.yale.edu>; Dennis Pillsbury <dennis.pillsbury@montgomerycountymd.gov>; Jane Carona <jane.e.carona@gmail.com>; Bobby Bobo <bobbybobo@verizon.net>; Monica2 <mmartinez@xminds.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Elizabeth Lang <elizabeth.lang@montgomerycountymd.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Library book groups and programs are thriving!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello AAC Members,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you are all well, and staying safe and sane. If you, your consumers, or anyone you know would like to participate in library programs, they are up and running, virtually, and of interest to people of all ages.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Join Jane Carona, Barbara King and me this Monday night, April 27, at 6:30 PM for the No Pressure Audiobook Group (usually held at the Kensington Park Library). We talk about books we've recently read, and learn what others have read -- there's no assigned book, and it doesn't have to be audiobooks! It's a Zoom event with closed captioning available Here's the invitation:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Topic: Kensington Park No Pressure Audio Book Club</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Time: Apr 27, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94427597734" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/94427597734</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 944 2759 7734</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>+12133388477,,94427597734# US (Los Angeles)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>+12532158782,,94427597734# US</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> +1 253 215 8782 US</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 944 2759 7734</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/ageDaLzkP" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/u/ageDaLzkP</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>You can explore the <a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/index.html" target="_blank">MCPL website </a>for more ways to fight quarantine boredom, for example:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here's the <a href="https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth&term=Virtual%2520Program" target="_blank">link to MCPL Virtual Events</a>, where you can filter by library branch, date, age group, and type of event (choose "Lectures and Discussions" for book groups). They are hosted by librarians, using Zoom, and can be accessed by phone or computer.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>And here's the <a href="https://mdpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/catalog/search/registration/$N?pc=SYMWS" target="_blank">form to request a digital library card</a> to use MCPL online services, like downloading books, audiobooks, reading newspapers and magazines, or browsing databases. Everyone who lives in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia is eligible, along with people who work or go to school in Montgomery County. Please write down your ID as you will need it and your PIN to log in. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I miss our meetings, but I hope you can continue your interest in accessible library programs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Francie<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>