Marylandia Collection: Update
Contributed by Mary Ramos, Assistant Director
The Marylandia Collection is produced by the LBPH Recording Studio. This collection includes books by Maryland authors and select regional authors and books of particular interest to Marylanders. The Marylandia Collection is available for download through Braille & Audio Reading Download (BARD).
January is Braille Literacy Awareness Month in honor of Louis Braille, born January 4, 1809, who originally developed the braille code of reading using raised dots. To celebrate, we are highlighting a newly available braille title, the 2019 Maryland Humanities’ selection for its One Maryland One Book program. This book is also available in digital audio format as DB 92227.
Nonfiction
BRL 00003 – What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, by Mona Hanna-Attisha
In 2014, when the state of Michigan shifted the source of its water supply to the Flint River, citizens began complaining about the water quality. After initially believing state officials, the author – a pediatrician – soon realized that she needed undeniable proof to stop the lead poisoning. In this book, Dr. Hanna-Attisha details this fight of her life. Four volumes.
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