<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hi everyone. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We have some <b>great</b> events that I hope you can attend. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">As you may know, we are again collecting short (15-30 second) videos about your love of the library. We are helping libraries across the state gather stories from their patrons. To participate, please complete this <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MDLIBRARY/2025/03/18/file_attachments/3199304/Photo_Video%20Release_101%20Reasons.docx">media release form</a> and email your submission to <a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</a>. Submissions should be sent no later than April 15, 2025.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Baltimore Clayworks will come to teach another tactile clay class. It will be held on Friday, April 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Registration is required, but the program is free to attend. You can register <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/BaltmoreClayworks25" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We have the <a href="https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/2025VirtualHike.aspx" target="_blank">2025 Virtual Hike</a>. This year, we are stepping into the world of Winnie the Pooh. We have several on-demand events/programs, including a Honey Hunt, an audio tour of Ashdown Forrest, and the Pooh Corner in England. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We will have a tactile tour of the Guiness Brewry on Saturday, April 12, at Noon. It is expected to last one hour. This program is exclusively for LBPD patrons 21 and older. Transportation will not be provided. Spots are limited. Please register <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/Brewery25">here</a>.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We will have our monthly Technology User Group meeting on April 12, 2025. We will host NLS to discuss the new player and other <span class="gmail-il">national</span> events. There is no registration for this event. You can access the event information <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/event/13623314" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We will host a movie day with Enoch Pratt Free Library on Saturday, April 19, 2025. We are watching an audio-described version of <i>Christopher Robin</i>. You can register <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/event/14101427" target="_blank">here</a>.</div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Finally, we will have a tea tasting on April 24, 2025. It will be held virtually, though the library will send tea packets to the first 50 registered people. You must register to receive your tea kit. You can register <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/event/14101532" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Those are just the highlights! As always, you can access our full calendar of events <a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar?cid=16799&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=16799&inc=0" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I also encourage you to sign up for our newsletter and email reminders. We post information about programs, events, and services there first! Feel free to message me if you are not signed up, and I will add you to the list. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the email and phone number below. </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>Ash</div></div><br clear="all"></div><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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