<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></div><h1 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:28px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px 0px 20px">2025 <span class="gmail-il">Virtual</span> <span class="gmail-il">Hike</span></h1><h2 style="line-height:1.2;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:24px;margin:0px 0px 18px">Celebrate the works of A. A. Milne!</h2><p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px 0px 15px">The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) is excited to present the 2025 <span class="gmail-il">Virtual</span> <span class="gmail-il">Hike</span>, a month-long interactive journey through the enchanting world of A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood. From April 1 to April 30, 2025, participants will experience an accessible, guided <span class="gmail-il">hike</span> inspired by Winnie the Pooh and his friends. This unique program combines <span class="gmail-il">virtual</span> storytelling with imaginative, hands-on activities designed to bring Pooh’s world to life for readers of all abilities. Those who complete the <span class="gmail-il">virtual</span> <span class="gmail-il">hike</span> will receive a medal!</p><h3 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px 0px 17px">Register for the <span class="gmail-il">Virtual</span> <span class="gmail-il">Hike</span>:</h3><p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px 0px 15px"><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdshAeagsJSuAY2a78KoyWF7LiwaQ6zxkLmgsB1fF5ZOBqZuw%2Fviewform%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/kObaAULfViPQYTzTUJFn8zYa9CTgapZTeuZHafTYueY=394" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Hundred Acre Wood <span class="gmail-il">Virtual</span> <span class="gmail-il">Hike</span> Sign-up</a></p><h3 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px 0px 17px">Events Include:</h3><ul style="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px"><li style="margin-left:15px;line-height:1.4;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin-top:0px">On-demand: Audio tours of the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpoohcorner.co.uk%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/N7CcHEVfddvpNIpKiQSPOSPKYkbeTnNY1u3BidOPTMo=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Pooh Corner</a> and <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fashdownforest.org%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/gvP1efB-0dh1-UZieeB4nrHedGtk0JKO5fs1-1BWdBA=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Ashdown Forest</a>, Pooh's Honey Hunt, A. A. Milne Trivia Challenge, and an English Scone Making Workshop with <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flibrary.carr.org%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/jVkRhS5DtP3xA6nxE05T4O4inwAUpBdd7lCdn9OB_rs=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Carroll County Public Library</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px;line-height:1.4;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">In-person: Audio described viewing of <em>Christopher Robin</em> at the Central Branch of the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.prattlibrary.org%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/DT-EDtSGvHiBqYDZf6RjeRtP1-1f8LtghfqrqLBkIos=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Enoch Pratt Free Library</a> (<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmarylandlibraries.libcal.com%2Fcalendar%2FExternalCalendar%2FChristopherRobin%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/8t8a485bWEL98mIQooCEwDcw_emcjlO_gLOrK5F0_6M=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">registration recommended</a>)</li><li style="margin-left:15px;line-height:1.4;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin-bottom:15px"><span class="gmail-il">Virtual</span>: Tea Tasting with Ann of <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fteaandwhimsey.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019551e683ae-434071b5-862e-4f75-be65-e54727a59028-000000/fdP0MCBKR9J93JKImx51_SYf3PZ9n42OU6auqA9xGvQ=394" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(32,57,157)">Tea and Whimsey</a> (<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmarylandli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  <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 Agency<br>415 Park Avenue<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603<br>
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