<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4">Catch a wave!  </font><span style="font-size:large">Make a splash!  </span><span style="font-size:large">Just Join!</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4">Hello Youth Readers & Families, </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4">Summer is quickly approaching and MD Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)  is m</font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">aking waves!   </span><span style="font-size:large"> </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large">Have you signed up for the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program?   Come in and explore the deep!  Read, complete activities, or attend programs. It all counts!!  </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Our summer theme this year focuses on the
ocean and all the wonders that live there.</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"> E</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">njoy online options, as well as in person, so everyone can participate.</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">  </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">*Adults check out your SR program details on our we</span><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">bsite @ <a href="http://www.lbph.maryland.gov">www.lbph.maryland.gov</a>.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Registration:</b> Open Now</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Program Starts:</b> June 15^th – August 15^th
</span></p>

<h1 style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt;margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%">Summer Themes</span></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Throughout the summer we will explore several themes
related to “Oceans of Possibilities."</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">June        </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Teen and Tweens: Vikings and
Norse Mythology <b></b></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Kids:  Our Blue Planet     </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">July:        </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Exploring the Deep  <b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">August:
  </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mythical Sea Creatures</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<h1 style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt;margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%">How Do I Participate?</span></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Make a Splash & Earn 20 points! Complete any of the
options below and earn points towards completion. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Do:</span></b></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Read a
book</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Read
for one hour</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Complete
a summer reading activity listed on the game board.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%">





</p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Participate
in additional LBPD summer activities, games, and programs to gain more chances
into raffle drawings.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Record:</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mark
your summer reading game board or use </span><a href="https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org/reader365" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Beanstack</span></a><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> to
track your progress. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Return/ Complete (Select an Option):</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Your
game board by Monday, August 22 to earn a completion prize and entry into a
raffle. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%">

</p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Complete
the program on Beanstack by Monday, August 22</span></p><h1 style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt;margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%">There are Several Ways to
Sign Up</span></h1><div><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Use
this registration link to obtain a gameboard: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/qZuGjgfwyhegcvaa8" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://forms.gle/qZuGjgfwyhegcvaa8</span></a></p></span></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Go
Paperless!  Use Beanstack at </span><a href="https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org</span></a></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Call
410-230-2424, option 8.  Be sure to leave your name, phone number, and requests a callback.</span></p></span></div><h1 style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt;margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:107%">Did I Mention Prizes?</span></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Everyone who completes 20 points
earns one entry into a raffle prize of their choice. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Each additional activity,
program, or summer game completed can earn you additional chances into other raffles.</span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Happy Reading, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:21.3333px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">LaShawn </font></span></p></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/FKBoeIW4z_o" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:21.3333px">LBPD Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program</a><br></div>-- <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">LaShawn Myles </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">Youth Services Librarian</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">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</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:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20230-2454" value="+14102302454" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-230-2455</a> (office)</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:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20333-2095" value="+14103332095" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-333-2095</a> (fax)</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="mailto:lashawn.myles@maryland.gov" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">lashawn.myles@maryland.gov</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><a href="https://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSL&SurveyID=86M2956" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-size:12.8px"> to complete a three question customer experience survey.</span><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><br></font><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(80,0,80);border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><b><u><font size="4">Follow us on Social Media!</font></u></b><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MDLBPD/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/MDLBPD/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Linked In - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/64623671/admin/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Blog- <a href="https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/" style=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