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<p>-----Forwarded Message-----<br>From: Sheila Young <<a href="mailto:sheilayoung125@att.net" target="_blank">sheilayoung125@att.net</a>><br>Sent: Jul 13, 2022 8:11 AM<br>To: Sheila <<a href="mailto:sheilayoung125@att.net" target="_blank">sheilayoung125@att.net</a>><br>Subject: [FCB-L] From the July-August Talking Book Topics: NLS Patron Engagement Section launches virtual programs: First Session: Thursday, August 11, 7:00 PM Eastern Time</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/latest-books-in-braille-and-audio/talking-book-topics-bimonthly-magazine/talking-book-topics-july-august-2022/" target="_blank">Original Source</a></p>
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;color:#333333;border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:0in">NLS Patron Engagement Section launches virtual programs</span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;color:#333333">As part of its effort to provide services, programs, and resources directly to patrons that will enhance their library experience, the newly formed Patron Engagement Section will be hosting a virtual Monthly BARD Review on Zoom. This program will occur the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Eastern, starting on August 11. Each Review will last for one hour and will discuss a predetermined topic about a component of BARD usage or a specific BARD product. After the prepared training, patrons will have an opportunity to ask any questions that they may have regarding the topic of the evening or any other aspect of BARD.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;color:#333333">To join the August 11 session, visit <a href="https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1611161911?pwd=bVh5ejFsWFBlL21KY0VqaHlRMUlSQT09" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005479;border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1611161911?pwd=bVh5ejFsWFBlL21KY0VqaHlRMUlSQT09 <em>External</em></span></a> or call in by telephone at 1-669-254-5252 (meeting ID 161 116 1911).<br>The Patron Engagement Section is also launching a quarterly Patron Corner program. The first Patron Corner, held on June 13, 2022, covered Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Collection Selection, but Did Not Have the Vehicle to Ask. For future information on upcoming Patron Engagement Section programs, visit <a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/services" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005479;border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:0in">www.loc.gov/nls/about/services</span></a>.</span></p>
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