<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">Hello Readers, </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">There are some great things happening.  In this digest, you will learn about upcoming programs and services that may be of interest to you.  Read below to learn more about: </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><ul><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program</font></li><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">"Read for a Better World" Winter Reading Wrap Up</font></li><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Upcoming LBPD Youth Programs for February </font></li></ul><div><b><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program</font></b></div><div><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, sponsors a paid internship that offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to gain work experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application details can be found at <a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/" target="_blank" style="">www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a>. The deadline for the Summer 2022 session is March 1. All interns will work remotely.</font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><b><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">"Read for a Better World" 2022  Winter Reading Wrap Up</font></b></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you to all who participated in the "Read for a Better World" Reading Challenge.  This challenge encouraged our readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature.  Our library read 4,716 minutes for the month of January.  Thank you again to all who participated.  </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><b style="">Audiojack Youth Event Round II </b>(Youth ages 8 -13)</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">When:  February 19th </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Time: 12:00 p.m (noon)</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">We are doing it again, but this time for our younger patrons!  Bring your headphones or turn up your speakers and get ready to engage with your imagination.  Come and learn about <a href="https://www.audiojack.com/" target="_blank" style=""><span class="gmail-il">Audiojack</span></a>.  Participants will be exposed to this app and get a chance to unlock all its content for free!  Register using the following link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Hl4n21"> https://bit.ly/3Hl4n21</a></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.</font></div></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style=""><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) *Teleconference</b><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>February 23rd @ 5 p.m. </b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of a group of teens (Ages 10 - 17) who are interested in making a difference in teen services and programs at the MD LBPD library.<br>What are the specific activities of teens who serve on the TAB?<br></font><ul style=""><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Plan and promote youth library programs/ services @ MD LBPD</font></li><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Make suggestions for ways to promote the collection</font></li><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Assist with library programs for children or teens</font></li><li><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Meet and work with other youth</font></li></ul><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">To learn more, join the TAB drop-in via teleconference on February 23rd  from 5:00- 5:30 p.m.<br>No registration is required. <br>Dial-in number (US): (319) 527-4994</font><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4">Happy Reading, <br>LaShawn </font></div></div></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_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