<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello everyone!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Ashley here from the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD). I hope you're having a great Thursday!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Yesterday, we had the absolute joy of hosting the <a href="https://peabody.jhu.edu/life-at-peabody/career-services/opportunities/experiential-learning/string-sinfonia/">Peabody String Sinfonia</a>, and wow, what a performance! Their breathtaking music filled the room with energy, emotion, and pure talent. If you missed it (or want to experience it again), you can hear some of the magic by checking out this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/0cB4e8qiEss">https://youtu.be/0cB4e8qiEss</a>.</div><br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">As always, the library loves to host events! Coming soon are the following events:</div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><ul style=""><li style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/Dementia101">Dementia 101 with Melissa Long</a> (virtual)</li><li style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/BaltmoreClayworks25">Baltimore Clayworks</a> (in person)</li><li style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/2025VirtualHike.aspx">2025 Virtual Hike</a> (virtual)</li><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><li><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/ChristopherRobin">LBPD Movie Day</a> (in person)</li><li><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/TeaTasting25">Virtual Tea Tasting</a> (virtual)</li></ul><li style=""><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/event/13623314">Technology User Group</a> (virtual)</font></li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Join the library's email list to stay up-to-date about all its events and services! If you have any trouble signing up, please email me off the list, and I will add you manually. </div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">As always, please let me know if you have any questions. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br>Ashley</div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><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">
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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>
<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>
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