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The library is closed today, Thursday, January 1, 2026, in honor of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular business hours on Friday, January 2, 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The library is closed today, Thursday, January 1, 2026, in honor of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular business hours on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The library will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in honor of the holiday.
December 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The library will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in honor of the holiday.
Take your books with you! Download the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) app today, and you can access nearly 300,000 books and hundreds of magazines! Learn more at lbpd.maryland.gov.
December 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Take your books with you! Download the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) app today, and you can access nearly 300,000 books and hundreds of magazines! Learn more at lbpd.maryland.gov.
As we get ready for 2026, we'd love to hear your New Year's resolutions!
Learn more about the history of New Year's Resolutions here: https://loom.ly/T4KyM6M.
Learn more about the history of New Year's Resolutions here: https://loom.ly/T4KyM6M.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As we get ready for 2026, we'd love to hear your New Year's resolutions!
Learn more about the history of New Year's Resolutions here: https://loom.ly/T4KyM6M.
Learn more about the history of New Year's Resolutions here: https://loom.ly/T4KyM6M.
December 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
For National Thank You Note Day, we'd like to say "Thank you" to everyone who helped make 2025 a great year!
December 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For National Thank You Note Day, we'd like to say "Thank you" to everyone who helped make 2025 a great year!
The library is closed today in honor of the holiday. However, you can still access books and magazines online with the Braille and Audio Reading Download service!
December 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The library is closed today in honor of the holiday. However, you can still access books and magazines online with the Braille and Audio Reading Download service!
The library will be closed today, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in honor of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular business hours on Friday, December 26, 2025.
December 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The library will be closed today, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in honor of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular business hours on Friday, December 26, 2025.
It is National Cookie Exchange Day! Show us what you're baking in the comments below.
Need ideas? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) or "The Greatest Cookies Ever" (DB 62309).
Need ideas? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) or "The Greatest Cookies Ever" (DB 62309).
December 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It is National Cookie Exchange Day! Show us what you're baking in the comments below.
Need ideas? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) or "The Greatest Cookies Ever" (DB 62309).
Need ideas? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) or "The Greatest Cookies Ever" (DB 62309).
What is your go-to game this time of year? Board games, card games, puzzles, or something totally unexpected? Tell us your favorite.
December 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What is your go-to game this time of year? Board games, card games, puzzles, or something totally unexpected? Tell us your favorite.
Get updates on new books, community events, tech tips, and resources for people with print disabilities. Sign up for our newsletter today at lbpd.maryland.gov, and never miss what is coming next.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Get updates on new books, community events, tech tips, and resources for people with print disabilities. Sign up for our newsletter today at lbpd.maryland.gov, and never miss what is coming next.
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Want to know what to give your loved ones this holiday season? Check out our latest Technology User Group show, "Assistive Technology Gifts - 2025."
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December 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Want to know what to give your loved ones this holiday season? Check out our latest Technology User Group show, "Assistive Technology Gifts - 2025."
https://loom.ly/Vamgc0s
https://loom.ly/Vamgc0s
Holiday stress sneaking in? Take a reading break with us. Drop what you're reading in the comments!
December 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Holiday stress sneaking in? Take a reading break with us. Drop what you're reading in the comments!
If print is a barrier, LBPD can help. We provide free materials for people who are blind or have low vision, have physical limitations that make reading difficult, or have reading disabilities such as dyslexia. Visit lbpd.maryland.gov to learn more.
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If print is a barrier, LBPD can help. We provide free materials for people who are blind or have low vision, have physical limitations that make reading difficult, or have reading disabilities such as dyslexia. Visit lbpd.maryland.gov to learn more.
Gingerbread season is here. Show us your creations. Sweet, silly, spooky, or classic, we want to see the houses you built this year. 🍬🏠 Share your gingerbread masterpiece in the comments.
December 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Gingerbread season is here. Show us your creations. Sweet, silly, spooky, or classic, we want to see the houses you built this year. 🍬🏠 Share your gingerbread masterpiece in the comments.
This year, our readers discovered new stories, our youth programs grew, more Marylanders with print disabilities connected with free audio and braille books, and partners across the state shared our services more widely than ever.
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This year, our readers discovered new stories, our youth programs grew, more Marylanders with print disabilities connected with free audio and braille books, and partners across the state shared our services more widely than ever.
It's National Stretch Day. Get up, stretch, move!
Check out:
One Hundred and One Questions about Muscles to Stretch Your Mind and Flex Your Brain (DB 71522 and BR 17893)
Check out:
One Hundred and One Questions about Muscles to Stretch Your Mind and Flex Your Brain (DB 71522 and BR 17893)
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's National Stretch Day. Get up, stretch, move!
Check out:
One Hundred and One Questions about Muscles to Stretch Your Mind and Flex Your Brain (DB 71522 and BR 17893)
Check out:
One Hundred and One Questions about Muscles to Stretch Your Mind and Flex Your Brain (DB 71522 and BR 17893)
Winter is here, which means more time for reading. What is your go-to winter read?
Cozy mysteries
Heartwarming fiction
Nonfiction deep dives
Anything and everything
Cozy mysteries
Heartwarming fiction
Nonfiction deep dives
Anything and everything
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Winter is here, which means more time for reading. What is your go-to winter read?
Cozy mysteries
Heartwarming fiction
Nonfiction deep dives
Anything and everything
Cozy mysteries
Heartwarming fiction
Nonfiction deep dives
Anything and everything
Did you know that this week marks Computer Science Week? It is a week set aside to build excitement with K12 students about the role of technology in modern life. From the good to the bad to the unknown, Computer Science Week focuses on preparing for the future.
December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Did you know that this week marks Computer Science Week? It is a week set aside to build excitement with K12 students about the role of technology in modern life. From the good to the bad to the unknown, Computer Science Week focuses on preparing for the future.
World Adoption Day reminds us of the joy that comes from building families and the love that grows in unexpected ways. Adoption carries complex emotions, loss, and lifelong questions for many. Start a discussion around adoption: https://loom.ly/JrBOhP0.
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
World Adoption Day reminds us of the joy that comes from building families and the love that grows in unexpected ways. Adoption carries complex emotions, loss, and lifelong questions for many. Start a discussion around adoption: https://loom.ly/JrBOhP0.
It is Inclusive Schools Week, and inclusion means every student can access books. Audio materials from the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled help students who cannot read standard print learn, participate, and thrive. Learn more at lbpd.maryland.gov.
December 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It is Inclusive Schools Week, and inclusion means every student can access books. Audio materials from the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled help students who cannot read standard print learn, participate, and thrive. Learn more at lbpd.maryland.gov.
Got stress? Learn how to manage it during the winter holidays! We interviewed Dr. Briley from the American Institute of Stress to learn how to mitigate stress.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Got stress? Learn how to manage it during the winter holidays! We interviewed Dr. Briley from the American Institute of Stress to learn how to mitigate stress.
https://loom.ly/KiXeqbc
https://loom.ly/KiXeqbc
It's officially cookie season! Drop a link to your favorite cookie recipe in the comments below.
Need inspo? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) with recipes for baking in large quantities.
Need inspo? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) with recipes for baking in large quantities.
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's officially cookie season! Drop a link to your favorite cookie recipe in the comments below.
Need inspo? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) with recipes for baking in large quantities.
Need inspo? Check out "One Dough, Fifty Cookies" (BR 12161) with recipes for baking in large quantities.
Did you know that December is "Learn a Foreign Language Month?"
You can learn another language through your local branch of your county public library! Many libraries offer access to language-learning databases such as Rosetta Stone, Mango Languages, and Duolingo.
You can learn another language through your local branch of your county public library! Many libraries offer access to language-learning databases such as Rosetta Stone, Mango Languages, and Duolingo.
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Did you know that December is "Learn a Foreign Language Month?"
You can learn another language through your local branch of your county public library! Many libraries offer access to language-learning databases such as Rosetta Stone, Mango Languages, and Duolingo.
You can learn another language through your local branch of your county public library! Many libraries offer access to language-learning databases such as Rosetta Stone, Mango Languages, and Duolingo.
It's National Cat Lover's Month! Cats make great reading companions.
Have you read the "Cat Who" series by Lillan Jakcons Braun? The series follows Jim Qwilleran and his cat, Kao K’o-Kung, as they solve mysteries.
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Have you read the "Cat Who" series by Lillan Jakcons Braun? The series follows Jim Qwilleran and his cat, Kao K’o-Kung, as they solve mysteries.
https://loom.ly/FffnF-0
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It's National Cat Lover's Month! Cats make great reading companions.
Have you read the "Cat Who" series by Lillan Jakcons Braun? The series follows Jim Qwilleran and his cat, Kao K’o-Kung, as they solve mysteries.
https://loom.ly/FffnF-0
Have you read the "Cat Who" series by Lillan Jakcons Braun? The series follows Jim Qwilleran and his cat, Kao K’o-Kung, as they solve mysteries.
https://loom.ly/FffnF-0