[NFBMDTLC-Chapter] Winter Reading Challenge at MD LBPH!

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On Dec 18, 2018, at 8:32 AM, Ashley Biggs -LBPH- via NFBMDTLC-Chapter <nfbmdtlc-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Hi everyone! I am excited to announce that LBPH has a great new Winter Challenge. Please help us reach 50K minutes read, starting January 1 and lasting through Jan 31st! 

Below is a copy of our press release for the Winter Reading Challenge!! If you have any questions, please let me know! And please join us in this awesome reading spectacular! 

Best,

Ashley

For Immediate Release
 
Contact:
Ashley Biggs
Maryland State Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped
410-230-2430 | 667-209-1563
Ashley.Biggs1 at maryland.gov
www.lbph.maryland.gov
Monday, December 17, 2018
 
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Hosts Winter Reading Challenge
 
·         Top participating libraries could receive a cash prize
·         Mark Cuban pledges $35,000 to libraries
·         A goal of 50,000 minutes has been set for LBPH
 
Article
Baltimore, MD– The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) is participating in the Second Annual Winter Reading Challenge, a collaborative effort from Mark Cuban (Shark Tank) and Beanstack, a reading tracking website used by libraries to offer prizes and incentives for readers.
 
Last year, billionaire investor Mark Cuban sponsored the inaugural Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge, in support of local libraries. He challenged over 100 public libraries across the country and South Korea to meet a collective goal of 1.3 million minutes and approximately 56, 000 books read during the month of January. Last year, he split his $35,000 incentive between First Book, a nonprofit that provides reading materials to children in need, and top-performing public libraries.
 
This year, Mr. Cuban and Beanstack have set a collective goal of 5 million minutes and 75,000 books to be read across North America and South Korea. The contest begins January 1st, lasts through January 31st, and is open to all library patrons regardless of age. The library will be posting challenge updates on social media and will be following the #WinterRead2019 hashtag.
 
LBPH is requesting that patrons read 50,000 minutes during January. The library, with its nearly 9,000 active readers, believes this is a goal that can easily be met.

“Our patrons are readers,” Leslie Bowman, Director, stated. “Our patrons checked out 11,879 books last January, which would definitely account for over 50,000 minutes.” The library provides books in audio, Braille, and large-print formats and predominantly sends materials to patrons directly through the US Postal Service. “Patrons can easily participate in the challenge by tracking their minutes, either online or by calling the library’s youth services librarian, LaShawn Myles, who is heading up the challenge.” Ms. Myles can be reached at lashawn.myles at maryland.gov or 410-230-2455.
 
For patrons to participate in the challenge, register at https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org or review details at www.lbph.maryland.gov. Patrons can also call the library: 410-230-2424 for additional details. 

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Ashley M. Biggs
Outreach Librarian
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Maryland State Library
415 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603

410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)
ashley.biggs1 at maryland.gov

http://www.lbph.maryland.gov



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