<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Hello. Please share this far and wide! <span class="ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">Everyone</span> is welcome.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:16px">Join the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled for a special conversation presented in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Institute. Ofelia Montelongo will speak with patrons about the importance of Mexican literature and its role in sharing culture, history, and lived experience. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Manuel Cuéllar, who will help guide the conversation and audience engagement.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:16px">This program offers an opportunity to hear from two voices connected to literature, culture, and learning as they explore the lasting impact of Mexican storytelling.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:16px">Registration Link:<a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/HikeAuthor"> https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/HikeAuthor</a></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">If you have any questions, please let me know!</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Ash</font></div><br clear="all"></div><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="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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<p style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ashley M. Biggs</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
<i>Marketing & Outreach Librarian</i><br>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<br>Maryland State Library Agency<br>415 Park Avenue<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603<br>
<br>410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)<br>
</span><a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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