<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif">MD
Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:xx-large;color:rgb(0,112,192);font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif">Summer 2021</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;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="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tails & Tales 2021 Summer Reading Program</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Registration begins June 1<sup>st</sup> @ <a href="https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org/reader365" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">LBPD’s Beanstack</a> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Challenge begins June 28<sup>th</sup> – August 6, 2021</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Save
the Date<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Two exciting programs from the <a href="https://aqua.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">National
Aquarium</a> are kicking off our summer fun. Registration is forthcoming! </span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:28pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">Sharks!  </span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt">June 22 @ 2:00 p.m. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sharks are not the fearsome eating machines portrayed in
the movie “Jaws.” Explore these unique creatures and their amazing survival
adaptations, while dispelling myths about these “monsters.” This program is
suited for students of all ages. Adults are welcome.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:28pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">Mysterious and Dangerous
Creatures of the Sea</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">June 24<sup>th</sup> @ 3 p.m. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Learn why some of the mysterious and dangerous creatures of
the sea may not actually be so mysterious or dangerous as you meet and explore with
Dr. Laminaria C. Weed and D.T. This program is best suited for students in
pre-k through grade 6. Adults are welcome.</span></p></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><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><span></span><span></span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b><u><font size="4">Follow us on Social Media!</font></u></b></div><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="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>