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MD State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

@mdlbpd

The mission of the MD State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is to provide comprehensive library services to those who are eligible.

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ComicCon is coming July 24–27! Celebrate your favorite heroes, villains, and everything in between by diving into comic-inspired reads. Adventure awaits — no badge required! Show us your favorite cosplay in the comments below.

ComicCon is coming July 24–27! Celebrate your favorite heroes, villains, and everything in between by diving into comic-inspired reads. Adventure awaits — no badge required! 

Show us your favorite cosplay in the comments below.
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It’s National Dog Photography Day! Celebrate your furry friend with a cute pic — then curl up together with a good book. Bonus points if it features a lovable literary pup! Here's a throwback image: A service dog hanging with Braille Betty and reading a braille book.

It’s National Dog Photography Day! Celebrate your furry friend with a cute pic — then curl up together with a good book. Bonus points if it features a lovable literary pup! 

Here's a throwback image: A service dog hanging with Braille Betty and reading a braille book.
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Today, we honor National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day — a time to remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the Korean War. Explore books that share their stories and keep their legacy alive. loom.ly/p2qYVgg

Today, we honor National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day — a time to remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the Korean War. Explore books that share their stories and keep their legacy alive. 

loom.ly/p2qYVgg
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It’s #AssistanceDogDay! At LBPD, we know guide dogs are more than helpers — they’re life-changers. 🦮💛 Do you use a guide or service dog? Drop a pic of your working pup in the comments! Here is a picture of Izzy and her human, Gary!

It’s #AssistanceDogDay! At LBPD, we know guide dogs are more than helpers — they’re life-changers. 🦮💛

Do you use a guide or service dog? Drop a pic of your working pup in the comments!

Here is a picture of Izzy and her human, Gary!
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LBPD Director John Owens is visiting Boston for the 2025 Northern‑Western Regional Conference of Talking Book Libraries hosted by @perkinsvision! Network libraries gather every other year to share insights, discuss patron needs, and more!

LBPD Director John Owens is visiting Boston for the 2025 Northern‑Western Regional Conference of Talking Book Libraries hosted by @perkinsvision! Network libraries gather every other year to share insights, discuss patron needs, and more!
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August is Happiness Happens Month — and nothing sparks joy like getting lost in a great story! What book always lifts your spirits? Drop it below! ⬇️

August is Happiness Happens Month — and nothing sparks joy like getting lost in a great story! 
What book always lifts your spirits? Drop it below! ⬇️
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It’s Simplify Your Life Week! Want fewer steps, less stress, and more joy? Let LBPD handle your reading list. ✅ Free books in audio, braille, and large print ✅ No late fees ✅ Delivered to your door or download on the go Learn more: loom.ly/fA449Oo

It’s Simplify Your Life Week! Want fewer steps, less stress, and more joy? Let LBPD handle your reading list.
✅ Free books in audio, braille, and large print
✅ No late fees
✅ Delivered to your door or download on the go

Learn more: loom.ly/fA449Oo
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It’s #InternationalCatDay, which means our reading time just got 86% more judgmental. LBPD has thousands of accessible books — perfect for when your cat sits on the one you were trying to read or listen to. Tag your feline reading supervisor below!

It’s #InternationalCatDay, which means our reading time just got 86% more judgmental. LBPD has thousands of accessible books — perfect for when your cat sits on the one you were trying to read or listen to. 

Tag your feline reading supervisor below!
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It’s Elvis Week — time to shake, rattle, and read! From the King of Rock ’n’ Roll to the rise of American music, LBPD has the audiobooks to get you all shook up. 🎧📚 Check out our Elvis reading list and tell us your favorite track! loom.ly/7wKwIfo

It’s Elvis Week — time to shake, rattle, and read! From the King of Rock ’n’ Roll to the rise of American music, LBPD has the audiobooks to get you all shook up. 🎧📚 Check out our Elvis reading list and tell us your favorite track! 

loom.ly/7wKwIfo
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It's World Elephant Day! Listen to this cute story about catching an elephant. loom.ly/8nuLRhw How to Catch an Eelephant is available at LBPD: BR013014.

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Today we honor the Navajo Code Talkers—heroes whose unique language skills helped secure Allied victory in WWII. Their courage and legacy remind us of the power of culture and communication. Read more: loom.ly/3jIQcp0.

Today we honor the Navajo Code Talkers—heroes whose unique language skills helped secure Allied victory in WWII. Their courage and legacy remind us of the power of culture and communication.

Read more: loom.ly/3jIQcp0.
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National Relaxation Day is the perfect excuse to curl up with a good book. Let a book carry you away, lower your stress, and recharge your mind. What’s your go-to comfort read?

National Relaxation Day is the perfect excuse to curl up with a good book. Let a book carry you away, lower your stress, and recharge your mind. What’s your go-to comfort read?
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❌ Myth: The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled is only for people who are blind. ✅ Fact: NLS serves anyone with a visual, physical, or reading disability that makes it hard to use standard print — including dyslexia.

❌ Myth: The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled is only for people who are blind.
✅ Fact: NLS serves anyone with a visual, physical, or reading disability that makes it hard to use standard print — including dyslexia.
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It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day! These sleek, mysterious companions have charmed storytellers for centuries. Celebrate by giving a black cat some love — and maybe reading a feline-inspired tale. Show us your cats in the comments.

It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day! These sleek, mysterious companions have charmed storytellers for centuries. Celebrate by giving a black cat some love — and maybe reading a feline-inspired tale. 

Show us your cats in the comments.