<div dir="ltr"><div>From my colleague LaShawn:</div><div><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font size="4">The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) </font></b><b><font size="4">Celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month </font></b></div><div><br></div><div>Virtual Program: Marimba Music with Matt Keown <br></div><div>When: October 2, 2021 </div><div>Time: 12 p.m. (noon)</div><div><br></div><div>Description: Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month by listening to the wonderful sounds of the marimba! Come hear the beautiful sounds of this massive mallet percussion instrument performed by percussionist, Matt Keown. This program features classical music written especially for the marimba that blends concert music with the inescapable folk sound of this instrument. Join us to enjoy a wonderful concert, learn about the instrument, and take part in activities that explain and add to our enjoyment of music!</div><div><br></div><div>The Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event. </div><div><div><br></div><div>Matt Keown's Website: <a href="https://www.mattkeownpercussion.com/" target="_blank">https://www.mattkeownpercussion.com/</a></div><div>Performance Samples: <br></div><div>Over the Rainbow: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKDxrkU-X-Q" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKDxrkU-X-Q</a></div><div>Marimba Etude: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR1xgF0rjQQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR1xgF0rjQQ</a><br></div><div>Other Percussion: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DUFzprscPk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DUFzprscPk</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b><font size="4">September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month</font></b><br>The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Check out some other great programs to celebrate at <a href="https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/" target="_blank">https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Best, </div><div>LaShawn </div><div><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="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody><tr>
<td width="218" 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;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <span><img src="http://doit.maryland.gov/webcom/Documents/changingMD.png" width="95" height="96"></span><span></span></span></p>
</td>
<td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt">
<p style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ashley M. Biggs</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
<i>Marketing & Outreach Librarian</i><br>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<br>Maryland State Library<br>415 Park Avenue<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603<br>
<br>410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)<br>
</span><a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="http://www.lbph.maryland.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.lbph.maryland.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="line-height:normal"><br></p><p style="line-height:normal"><a href="https://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSL&SurveyID=86M2956" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Click here</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> to complete a three-question customer experience survey.</span><br></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><br></div><div><b><u><font size="4">Follow us on Social Media!</font></u></b></div><div><div><ul><li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MDLBPD/" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/MDLBPD/" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li>Linked In - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/64623671/admin/" target="_blank">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</a></li><li>Blog- <a href="https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/" 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>