[MDABS] [Youth] MD LBPD Youth Digest

[LASHAWN MYLES -MSL-]

In this digest,  you will read about the following items:

   - Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Prize Drawings
   - Summer Reading Ceremony at the Maryland State Fair
   - Why do whales sing?  Whalemobile visit on August 13th!
   - GLIDE:  Gaining Leadership, Independence, Direction, and Experience
   Workshop

*"Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading Ends August 15th*
Please return all summer reading gameboards by August 22nd.  Raffles will
be drawn for our summer reading prizes, which include:
4 tickets to the MD State Fair
6 tickets to the National Aquarium
Tickets to the Science Center
$25 Visa gift cards
Octopus ceramic bank

*Oceans of Possibilities Reading Ceremony at the Maryland State Fair*
Saturday, August 27, 2:00 pm at the Cow Palace (main grandstand)
A chosen MD LBPD reader will receive a first-place purple “Reading Grand
Champion” ribbon, State Fair pin, and free ice-cream ticket.

*Why do whales sing? *
Find out why and more at the Whalemobile!
Meet Nile, the Humpback Whale, on Saturday, August 13th.
Come learn about these fascinating creatures as you join Cynde from the
WhaleMobile.
Register using this link:  WhaleMobile Registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQccbDZRbHZuTW-GcHb7IA8WM2SjHc_B4xTrRec2AuHvlNwA/viewform>

For your 30-minute time slot, you will go inside Nile to learn how whales
and humans are both similar and different.  There will also be artifacts
that you can touch like, baleen, teeth, and bones.
Date:  Saturday, August 13, 2022
Time:  10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. * Please register for a time slot for your visit.

This event will be held at:
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230


*GLIDE August 2022 Workshop Flyer (TEXT)GLIDE - Gaining Leadership,
Independence, Direction, and Experience*
GLIDE will prepare blind and low vision transition-aged youth for life
after high school (college or employment) through hands-on workshops.
We’re Back! 2022
Join us, and let’s tackle the topics of professional communications that
are often forgotten!
Date: Thursday, August 18th, 2022

Breakfast: Optional 9:00AM-10:00AM
Workshop: Time 10:AM-4:00 PM
Location: BISM - Transportation can be provided if needed!
Blind Industries & Services of Maryland
3345 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD, 21227

Topic: Workplace, Social and Table Etiquette
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/wHZF1zjY5P9obeB18
If you have any questions please contact Juhi Narula at jnarula at bism.org Or
410-737-2642
All workshops are led by qualified, blind instructors and mentors.
This program is made possible through a partnership with the Office of
Blindness and Vision Services at the Division of Rehabilitation Services
(DORS).

Best,
LM

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LaShawn Myles

Youth Services Librarian

Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

Maryland State Library

415 Park Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603

410-230-2455 <(410)%20230-2454> (office)

410-333-2095 <(410)%20333-2095> (fax)

lashawn.myles at maryland.gov
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<https://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSL&SurveyID=86M2956>
to
complete a three question customer experience survey.

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