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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/using-the-library/services-for-the-blind/">State Library of Ohio</a> and the Cleveland Public Library/Ohio Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (<a href="https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/ohio-library-for-the-blind-print-disabled/">OLBPD</a>)
 will be hosting an overview of the Ohio Braille and Talking Book Program on <b>Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
</b>The program will be held from <b>10:00A.M. – 2:30P.M. </b>in the Boardroom of the
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/"><b>State Library of Ohio</b></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">There is no cost to register and lunch will be provided. Parking is free at the State Library.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/11128422">Register for the program</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The program will include information and updates about the Ohio Braille and Talking Book Program and the National Library Service.  An overview of the role of Sublending
 agencies will be discussed including a presentation from the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Contact Tracy Grimm at
<a href="mailto:tgrimm@library.ohio.gov">tgrimm@library.ohio.gov</a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> with any questions concerning the Talking Book Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please note:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> The State Library is scheduled to launch a new website at
<b>4:00 p.m. on September 21, 2023,</b> At that time, links for the State Library homepage and calendar of events for registration will remain the same. However, information about the Ohio Talking Book service will be located in the For Residents/Special Services
 area and the link will change. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Public Information Officer<br>
Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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