<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello everyone,<div>Here is the NLSBARD summer reading announcement.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Koh, Donna D" <doko@loc.gov><br><b>Date:</b> July 11, 2024 at 6:33:05 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE@listserv.loc.gov<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>2024 NLS Summer Reading Program</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NLS Patron Announce <NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE@listserv.loc.gov><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Don't miss your chance: Join us for an exciting library adventure this summer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our second Summer Reading Program is well underway. Register and attend a scheduled event and see how many of our fun online activities you can complete.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Scheduled Events</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sign up using the links below or email us at
</span><a href="mailto:nlspes@loc.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nlspes@loc.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> so we can help you register.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Story Time and Music by Turtle Dance Music (K–3rd grade)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our summer reading events are open to the public. Invite your young family members, neighbors and friends to join the Turtle Dance Music man, Matt Mazur, in music and story
time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. eastern time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GIVwYux3QnGjC3YVrC3mhg__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!a64maHL0_kCiTIT2qqgA95LPLmzp0gxG1SX1-vbQVWgmBciUjyKgdIfZ_8_zeDEUbYmFjfW13xAy0o4cDZuLOW_MRYQd$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sign up for Story Time and Music.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Author Talk: Angeline Boulley with Andrea L. Rogers (YA and Adult)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. eastern time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are you looking for a book full of suspense, mystery, and maybe even a dash of romance, with a strong, quick-witted female protagonist? Dive into one of Angeline Boulley's
books and register to meet the author!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Submit your questions for Angeline Boulley to
</span><a href="mailto:nlspes@loc.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nlspes@loc.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> before Friday, July 19. Boulley is the author of
<i>Firekeeper’s Daughter</i> (BR24040, DB102762) and <i>Warrior Girl Unearthed</i> (BR25116 in process, DB114761).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Tylh6sSXQQqT8PfR344FoQ__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!a64maHL0_kCiTIT2qqgA95LPLmzp0gxG1SX1-vbQVWgmBciUjyKgdIfZ_8_zeDEUbYmFjfW13xAy0o4cDZuLORvs6pZn$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sign up for Author Talk.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Online Activities:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Think you have the smarts to escape from the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe05vv9-iy3IxuUi3Y3UYKyC8525k1jQTuT9rVnXkEIz-tfaA/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!a64maHL0_kCiTIT2qqgA95LPLmzp0gxG1SX1-vbQVWgmBciUjyKgdIfZ_8_zeDEUbYmFjfW13xAy0o4cDZuLOUsUeMYt$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Whispering Library</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">?
Bring along your family members or friends and see if they can save the day! (For families or all-ages groups).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Find your next favorite book with the Choose Your Reading Adventure game. Readers can receive additional book recommendations by filling out the survey at the end of the game.
Our Summer Reading committee members are eager to create a personalized reading list for you based on your preferences. Give it a try!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem6kkbJG8HfEo9qJYKSWD6gUwDJYTKX_gFrYRuhSzcl1C5Rg/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!a64maHL0_kCiTIT2qqgA95LPLmzp0gxG1SX1-vbQVWgmBciUjyKgdIfZ_8_zeDEUbYmFjfW13xAy0o4cDZuLOeWFurkm$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Play the game and request a list for school-age children
and young adults.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcF5aHTZmZMmmF5jO6P3p_QR9Z3lGvj6mMzUdOr3fgCAr49Q/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!a64maHL0_kCiTIT2qqgA95LPLmzp0gxG1SX1-vbQVWgmBciUjyKgdIfZ_8_zeDEUbYmFjfW13xAy0o4cDZuLOdPQ30zz$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Play the game and request a list for adults.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Can’t visit Washington, D.C, in person? Take the audio-described tour of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress (YA and Adult), available on BARD as DB121189.
You may also listen to it on the <a href="http://www.loc.gov/nls/summerreading2024">
Summer Reading Program webpage</a>, embedded in a media player right at the top of the Online Activities section.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Need a summer reading list based on this year’s summer reading theme? Contact your network library or write to us at
<a href="mailto:nlspes@loc.gov">nlspes@loc.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Also check with
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">your NLS network library<span style="color:#333333;background:white"> for other summer events occurring locally where you live.</span>
<a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/find-your-library/"><span style="background:white">Find your library</span></a><span style="color:#333333;background:white"> or call 888-NLS-READ (888-657-7323) and follow the prompts to be connected to your library. If you
have difficulty finding or connecting with your library, email us </span>at <a href="mailto:nlspes@loc.gov">
nlspes@loc.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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nlspes@loc.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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