<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hey Will,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Is it giving you an error message?</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 want me to register you, please let me know off-list.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Ash</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:48\u202fAM Will Hendrick via NFBMD <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-4086806860119369901">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ashley Biggs via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 9, 2026 9:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ashley Biggs -MSLA- <<a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ashley Biggs <<a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Moderated Discussion with Ofelia Montelongo<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Join the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled for a special conversation presented in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Institute. Ofelia Montelongo will speak with patrons about
the importance of Mexican literature and its role in sharing culture, history, and lived experience. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Manuel Cuéllar, who will help guide the conversation and audience engagement.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">This program offers an opportunity to hear from two voices connected to literature, culture, and learning as they explore the lasting impact of Mexican storytelling.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Registration Link:<a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/HikeAuthor" target="_blank"> https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/HikeAuthor</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ashley M. Biggs</span></b><span style="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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</span><a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<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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