<div dir="ltr"><div>\u201cColor Our World\u201d <br>2025 Summer Reading, Summer Fun!<br><br>The 2025 summer reading program, &quot;Color Our World!&quot;, invites you to explore creativity through various art forms such as visual arts, movement, music, and performance. Register now to participate, read, and express your creativity!<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Registration Link: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/XcNJmv3eNmYX2zAF9">https://forms.gle/XcNJmv3eNmYX2zAF9</a>.</div><div><br>The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled\u2019s adult and youth programs run from June 21st to August 15th. Youth participants: Register early to receive your very own art starter pack.  For registration and<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> program</span> details, including the opportunity to have your artwork displayed at the library, please visit <a href="http://lbpd.maryland.gov">lbpd.maryland.gov</a>.<br><br>Additionally, join the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled\u2019s summer events, running from June 16th to August 15th. Each event will require registration.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span>Visit<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/summer-reading/">https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/summer-reading/</a> for event registration details. <br><br><a href="https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_gTFhlSwaQY6rveiOElloJQ">NLS Summer Reading Program Kickoff</a><br>Monday, June 16, 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time<br>Join author Mac Barnett (Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature) for this live Summer Reading Program kickoff event with a reading of his book, <i>Extra Yarn</i> (DB127239/ BR020047)<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">.I</span>n addition to this amazing storyteller,<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> NLS</span> will have more information on how you can join us all summer long. So get ready to dive into summer reading and color our world with books! Learn more about Mac Barnett and register for the<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> <a href="https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_gTFhlSwaQY6rveiOElloJQ">NLS Summer Reading Program Kickoff</a> </span>now!<br><br><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Best, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">LaShawn</div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><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="font-size:12.8px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="102" valign="top" style="width:76.5pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:5pt"><br></span> <img src="cid:ii_14e8cd7de7082e4b" width="90" height="96"></p></td><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>LaShawn Myles </b></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px"><b>Youth Services Librarian</b></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</b></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">415 Park Avenue</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Ar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