<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Hello Readers, </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">In this digest, you will learn about upcoming programs and services that may be of interest to you.  Read below to learn more about: </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><ul style=""><li style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-left:15px"><font size="4">Upcoming Event:  Teen Advisory Board * Teleconference 2/23</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">MD LBPD Youth Survey</font></li><li style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><font color="#000000">Google Doodle Contest (Now Open)</font></span></li></ul><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><font color="#0000ff">Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) *Teleconference</font></b><br><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">February 23rd @ 5 p.m. </b><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of a group of teens (Ages 10 - 17) who are interested in making a difference in teen services and programs at the MD LBPD library.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">What are the specific activities of teens who serve on the TAB?</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Plan and promote </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">youth</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"> library programs/ services @ MD LBPD</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Make suggestions for ways to promote the collection</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Assist with library programs for children or teens</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Meet and work with other </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">youth</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">To learn more, join the TAB drop-in via teleconference on February 23rd  from 5:00- 5:30 p.m.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">No registration is required.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Dial-in number (US): (319) 527-4994</span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></b></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4" color="#0000ff"><b><span class="gmail-il" style="font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual">Survey</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual"> - Library for the Blind and Print Disabled - </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual">Youth</span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:no-contextual"> Events</span></b></font><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font size="4">Please fill out the brief <span class="gmail-il">survey</span> below and let us know how we can improve. </font><span style="font-size:large">We are looking forward to your feedback! </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:large">If you would, please fill out this </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size:large">survey</span><span style="font-size:large"> (</span><a href="https://forms.gle/7XoTuK4FvrC1eyaVA" target="_blank" style="font-size:large">https://forms.gle/7XoTuK4FvrC1eyaVA</a><span style="font-size:large">) by </span><b style="font-size:large">March 4th. </b><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif" color="#0000ff"><b>Google Doodle Contest (Now Open)</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what self-care means to you.  This year's theme is: "I care for myself by…"</span><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">We all have a lot going on - and now more than ever, it’s important for us to take care of our bodies and minds. What are your favorite things to do that make you feel better when you’re feeling down? How do you take a break? What activities make you feel calm or give you energy? What or who brings joy to your heart? Our theme this year invites you to share how you nurture your mind, body, and/or spirit as you face the opportunities and challenges every new day brings.<br></font><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>What is the "Doodle for Google" contest?</b><br>Doodle for Google is an annual art contest open to students in grades K-12. Students are invited to create their own Google Doodle for the chance to have it featured on Google.com, as well as win some great scholarships and tech packages for their schools.</font><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">How to enter</b><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">We're excited to see some great Doodles this year! Students can work with any materials they want, but all Doodles must be entered using the entry form. Parents and teachers can mail us the completed entry form or submit it online as a .png, or .jpg. The contest is open for entries until March 4, 2022 11:59 p.m. PST, so here's some information to help you get started:<br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><b>Prizes:</b></span><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif">Win a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 tech package for your school/non-profit organization, and your artwork displayed for a day (24 hours) on Google.com!</font><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4" style="" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Enter your  Doodle and learn more using the following link: </span><a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">https://doodles.google.com/d4g/</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4">~ LaShawn </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><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="font-size:12.8px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="102" valign="top" style="width:76.5pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:5pt"><br></span> <img src="cid:ii_14e8cd7de7082e4b" width="90" height="96"></p></td><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LaShawn Myles </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px">Youth Services Librarian</span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">415 Park Avenue</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20230-2454" value="+14102302454" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-230-2455</a> (office)</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;fo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