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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Sending this as an update. Thanks Michael!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Barber via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> tall-corn@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> m.barber817@gmail.com; dms-iowa.nfbnet@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Tall-Corn] FW: Status of IDB and the Library<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As Chair of the Library Consumer Advisory Committee, I wanted to pass this latest up-to-date information from Sarah at the Library as well as passing on some interesting opportunities you may want to take advantage of.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please take care and be safe and be well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael Barber<o:p></o:p></p><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> Sarah Willeford <<a href="mailto:Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us">Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Don Wirth <<a href="mailto:don.wirth@gmail.com">don.wirth@gmail.com</a>>; Teresa Haifley <<a href="mailto:dthaifley@iowatelecom.net">dthaifley@iowatelecom.net</a>>; Susie Stageberg <<a href="mailto:sstageberg2@gmail.com">sstageberg2@gmail.com</a>>; Gary Patterson <<a href="mailto:gpatterson002@mchsi.com">gpatterson002@mchsi.com</a>>; Michael D. Barber (<a href="mailto:m.barber817@gmail.com">m.barber817@gmail.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:m.barber817@gmail.com">m.barber817@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Status of IDB and the Library<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good Morning Library Consumer Advisory Committee,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I hope this email finds everyone safe and well. I wanted to give you an update on the library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Elizabeth Perowsky Workshop and Luncheon will be postponed until Fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>The Iowa Department for the Blind building is closed to the public, but library staff will continue to work (some in our building, and some at home) and will be providing services through all avenues as best we can such as mail, email, BARD and phone calls. We continue to circulate materials in audio, braille and large print through the mail. The Instructional Materials Center continues to help students get materials they need for any supplemental learning they are doing right now, as well as, processing materials for next year. </span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>We are also offering some new programs that patrons can participate in from home. Below is information about the programs that start next week. Please help us in spreading the word about these opportunities. Also, a great way to keep up to date on the library is through the library’s blog. We just relaunched the blog and we will continue to add more information about library services. Library Blog <a href="http://iowalibrary.blog">http://iowalibrary.blog</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you for your help getting the word out about the programs and for your support. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Stay safe, stay connected and happy reading!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sarah</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Program Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>IDB Read.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>With IDB Read you can call in and listen to one of our wonderful volunteer narrators read live on the phone, followed by a short chat about the book. IDB Read will start the week of March 30th.</span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FBFBFB'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#071F2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm, you call in and listen to our narrator, Christine Mach, read a cozy mystery. The first one is titled <i>A Scone to Die</i> <i>For</i> by H.Y. Hanna.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FBFBFB'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#071F2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am – 11:00 am, you can call in and listen to our narrator, Bob White, read a western, titled <i>Sackett’s Land</i> by Louis L’Amour. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FBFBFB'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#071F2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Please call the library at 515.281.1323 to get the conference call number for IDB Read. We look forward to reading with you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FBFBFB'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#071F2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Tech Time with Tyler</span></b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Wednesdays from 8:00am-11:00am you can call Tyler Swett, Accessible Media Specialist, and get your tech questions answered. The phone number to call is 515.452.1343.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Braille Bits Online.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FBFBFB;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'>Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 pm. starting March 30th. It will be conducted over Zoom, an online meeting platform that is very easy to use. Join us twice a week for 45 minutes as we listen to a Braille Bits podcast and have a fun and lively conversations surrounding all things Braille. Please contact Denise Bean at 515.452.1338 for more information or to register. You can also register by completing this <a href="https://iowadeptblind.wufoo.com/forms/m1k0fjr70gwbg6g/"><b><span style='color:#CD4444'>registration form</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#071F2E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Sarah Willeford<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Library Director, Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>515-494-8439<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394'><a href="https://blind.iowa.gov/" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>https://blind.iowa.gov</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#6200B8'> </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>“A proud partner in the American Job Center network”</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>