<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><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></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:30pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Summer 2021</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><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="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Registration
begins June 1^st @ </span><a href="https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org/reader365" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LBPD’s Beanstack</span></a><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;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Challenge
begins June 28^th – August 6, 2021</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt">This year, our theme is all about animals and the stories
around them. All ages are welcome to participate as there is a challenge for everyone.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><b style="color:rgb(46,116,181);font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%">Summer Reading Kickoff (Virtual Programs)</span></b><br></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></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 virtual programs from the </span><a href="https://aqua.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Aquarium</span></a><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> are kicking
off our summer fun. There are limited seats, so register early.  </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"><b>Register:  </b></span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Summer Reading Kickoff</span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <a href="https://bit.ly/3yCZdKO" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3yCZdKO</a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:28pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5pt"><b style="font-size:28pt;letter-spacing:-0.5pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Sharks! </span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:28pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Mysterious and Dangerous Creatures of
the Sea</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:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">June 24^th @ 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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:21.3333px"><b><br></b></span></font></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">We challenge our patrons to read books, attend library
programs, and complete activities throughout the summer. Keep track of your
reading on our Beanstack site or download a game board (<b>newborn to 3 challenge only).</b> Read about our challenges below. </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"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:21.3333px"><b>2021 SRP Challenges:</b></span></font></p><h1 style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Tails & Tales Summer Learning 2021 (Newborn
to 3)</span></b></h1><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">Encourage your child’s early literacy skills by completing
any of the Read, Talk, Sing, Write or Play activities. Earn a rubber ducky when you
complete 10 activities. Additionally, keep reading to earn a board book,
another rubber ducky, and entry into the grand prize raffle drawing!</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:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1
point</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> will be earned for each activity your child completes.</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:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">10 points:</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">rubber ducky</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%">







</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:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">20 points:</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">rubber ducky, a board book, and an entry into a raffle
drawing.</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"><br></span></p><h1 style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Tails & Tales Summer Learning 2021 (Kids - Teens)</span></b></h1><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">MD LBPD is giving our readers options on how to earn <b>30
points</b> toward completion. When you are finished, collect your
completion prize. Additionally, keep reading to earn an entry into the <b>grand
prize drawing</b>! The number of completion points can be earned according to
your age group. Grand Prizes will consist of gift cards, toys, or tickets to
special events.</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">Points can be earned in a number of ways.</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">•       <b>1 point:</b> 1 book or 15 minutes read <br>•     <b>1- 5 points</b>: Summer Passport activity<br>•   Additionally, look out for other challenges throughout the summer to gain more points.<br></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></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:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Need
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