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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</span></a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>alaskanfb.org</span></a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BFBFBF'>[Delegate-BML]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Anderson, Freya N (EED) <freya.anderson@alaska.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 12:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Book Center, Talking (EED sponsored) <tbc@alaska.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults, from the Alaska Talking Book Center<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>I’m writing from the Alaska Talking Book Center because we’re starting a new program that may be of interest: the Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults. This is open to all Alaska residents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Registration is free but required, so that we can get the login information to attendees. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults Kickoff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Tip of the Iceberg</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>, by Mark Adams<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Kickoff Friday, October 8, noon-1 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Continuing Fridays, noon-1 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Free, <a href="https://library-alaska.libwizard.com/f/stories">Register online</a> or by phone at 907-465-2920 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Call 907-465-1315 with any questions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Story hours for kids are great, but why should they get all the fun? Join us for the kickoff of the new Virtual Alaska Story Hour as author Mark Adams helps us get started with his book, <i>Tip of the Iceberg</i>. We’ll continue working our way through the book in weekly sessions on Fridays. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.markadamsbooks.com/">MARK ADAMS</a> is the award-winning author of books that blend history, geography, and the modern experience. He has also been published in national publications, including <i>GQ</i>, <i>Rolling Stone</i>, <i>Outside </i>and the <i>New York Times</i>. He lives near New York City with his family.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <i><a href="https://jlc-web.uaa.alaska.edu/client/en_US/asl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:3177982/ada?qu=tip+of+the+iceberg&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A3177982%7EILS%7E4&h=8">Tip of the Iceberg</a></i>, Adams follows the path of the 1899 Harriman Expedition, exploring where, how, and why things have changed…or stayed the same. The Anchorage Daily News says that<span class=color25> “with its fresh descriptive writing, strong character development and presentation of contemporary Alaska within a historical framework, is a valuable contribution to our state's literature. Long-time Alaskans as well as newcomers and visitors will find much to appreciate here.</span><i>" </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Freya<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#002060'>Promoting lifelong learning for Alaskans through Alaska’s diverse history, art & culture.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Freya Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Regional Librarian, <a href="https://talkingbooks.alaska.gov/"><span style='color:blue'>Alaska Talking Book Center</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>phone: 907.465.1315<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>toll free: 1-888-820-4525<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Mail: PO Box 110571, Juneau, AK 99811<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Visit: 395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK 99801<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>