Maryland State Library Agency
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The Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) supports Maryland libraries, library professionals and the communities they serve.
This Young Readers Week, we'd like to highlight the Governor's Young Readers Program, which provides more than 50,000 Maryland children ages 5 and under with a free book every month. MSLA administers the program in partnership w/ Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This Young Readers Week, we'd like to highlight the Governor's Young Readers Program, which provides more than 50,000 Maryland children ages 5 and under with a free book every month. MSLA administers the program in partnership w/ Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Congratulations to Enoch Pratt Free Library for its new Johnston Square branch! Part of The Hammond at Greenmount Park, the project is an innovative model for pairing new, high-quality, transit-oriented housing with a street-level hub of interactive public spaces. https://loom.ly/CVum2x0
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Congratulations to Enoch Pratt Free Library for its new Johnston Square branch! Part of The Hammond at Greenmount Park, the project is an innovative model for pairing new, high-quality, transit-oriented housing with a street-level hub of interactive public spaces. https://loom.ly/CVum2x0
Libraries across the state work with the Deptartment of Veterans and Military Families to deliver family programs, community resources, professional development and a host of other services to the military community. Learn more about the Department here: https://loom.ly/fns0nTQ
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Libraries across the state work with the Deptartment of Veterans and Military Families to deliver family programs, community resources, professional development and a host of other services to the military community. Learn more about the Department here: https://loom.ly/fns0nTQ
We're back with more staff reading recommendations, this time from a colleague at @mdlpd.bsky.social, who suggests an array of titles. Check them out!
The Book with No Pictures
The Wonky Donkey
Pigeon Series
The Anxious Generation
Combating Cult Mind Control
The Book with No Pictures
The Wonky Donkey
Pigeon Series
The Anxious Generation
Combating Cult Mind Control
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We're back with more staff reading recommendations, this time from a colleague at @mdlpd.bsky.social, who suggests an array of titles. Check them out!
The Book with No Pictures
The Wonky Donkey
Pigeon Series
The Anxious Generation
Combating Cult Mind Control
The Book with No Pictures
The Wonky Donkey
Pigeon Series
The Anxious Generation
Combating Cult Mind Control
Enjoy more photos from the Maryland Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) graduation held Wednesday at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System. The Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) provides funding for the program. Photos: https://loom.ly/sWMEbAY
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Enjoy more photos from the Maryland Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) graduation held Wednesday at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System. The Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) provides funding for the program. Photos: https://loom.ly/sWMEbAY
Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Maryland Library Associate Training Institute! Thirty-four new graduates presented their capstone projects yesterday during a ceremony at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System. MSLA provides funding for the program.
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Maryland Library Associate Training Institute! Thirty-four new graduates presented their capstone projects yesterday during a ceremony at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System. MSLA provides funding for the program.
Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Family," with activities designed to foster a love of reading, learning and connection. https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Family," with activities designed to foster a love of reading, learning and connection. https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0
Have you visited Digital Maryland's newest collection? The Francis Szczepanski Negatives Collection provides a glimpse of 1950s and 1960s Baltimore fashion, social customs and department store retail strategies. Find it here: https://loom.ly/prZg8Iw
November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Have you visited Digital Maryland's newest collection? The Francis Szczepanski Negatives Collection provides a glimpse of 1950s and 1960s Baltimore fashion, social customs and department store retail strategies. Find it here: https://loom.ly/prZg8Iw
"It's right down the hallway, everyone's always willing to help, and it's free!"
Check out what students on the Eastern Shore had to say about their school libraries in MSLA's new Check it Out! video series. https://loom.ly/IMWHoIs
Check out what students on the Eastern Shore had to say about their school libraries in MSLA's new Check it Out! video series. https://loom.ly/IMWHoIs
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"It's right down the hallway, everyone's always willing to help, and it's free!"
Check out what students on the Eastern Shore had to say about their school libraries in MSLA's new Check it Out! video series. https://loom.ly/IMWHoIs
Check out what students on the Eastern Shore had to say about their school libraries in MSLA's new Check it Out! video series. https://loom.ly/IMWHoIs
Searching for the best Witches Brew Stew recipes his Halloween? Check out your local library and explore all the cookbooks it has to offer. The @mdlpd.bsky.social carries The Joy of Cooking and many other cookbooks in accessible formats. https://loom.ly/JIdW2WI
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Searching for the best Witches Brew Stew recipes his Halloween? Check out your local library and explore all the cookbooks it has to offer. The @mdlpd.bsky.social carries The Joy of Cooking and many other cookbooks in accessible formats. https://loom.ly/JIdW2WI
Maryland library professionals continuously work on ways to improve services for library customers! Last week, MSLA brought together more than 40 library professionals from 15 Maryland public library systems to develop new thinking and strategies about summer services.
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Maryland library professionals continuously work on ways to improve services for library customers! Last week, MSLA brought together more than 40 library professionals from 15 Maryland public library systems to develop new thinking and strategies about summer services.
Check out "From Idea to Action: How Maryland Libraries Support Emerging Adults" in the September/October 2025 issue of Public Libraries Magazine, a publication of the Public Library Association. https://loom.ly/rTxpee0
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Check out "From Idea to Action: How Maryland Libraries Support Emerging Adults" in the September/October 2025 issue of Public Libraries Magazine, a publication of the Public Library Association. https://loom.ly/rTxpee0
Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller and other state and local leaders joined Enoch Pratt Free Library over the weekend to celebrate Baltimore native and NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony and the new exhibit House of Melo: Where Tomorrows are Promised. https://loom.ly/wxBWGxY #STAYME7O
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller and other state and local leaders joined Enoch Pratt Free Library over the weekend to celebrate Baltimore native and NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony and the new exhibit House of Melo: Where Tomorrows are Promised. https://loom.ly/wxBWGxY #STAYME7O
Across Maryland, libraries partner with schools to provide young people with services, resources, materials and information. This fall, we visited Worcester County Public Schools, where a partnership with Worcester County Library is helping students thrive. https://loom.ly/dEhGocM
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Across Maryland, libraries partner with schools to provide young people with services, resources, materials and information. This fall, we visited Worcester County Public Schools, where a partnership with Worcester County Library is helping students thrive. https://loom.ly/dEhGocM
Big things are happening in Howard County! Today, County Executive Calvin Ball gave an update on the future of Columbia, including a new Central Library on the Columbia Lakefront. Lawmakers have approved $10M in State funding for the library. We're thrilled to see the project progress!
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Big things are happening in Howard County! Today, County Executive Calvin Ball gave an update on the future of Columbia, including a new Central Library on the Columbia Lakefront. Lawmakers have approved $10M in State funding for the library. We're thrilled to see the project progress!
ICYMI: @mdlpd.bsky.social (pictured) brought together more than 160 library professionals, educators, parents and dyslexia experts last week for the virtual 2025 Dyslexia Summit. Find dyslexia resources, Summit presentations and more here: https://loom.ly/fcc8rFc
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ICYMI: @mdlpd.bsky.social (pictured) brought together more than 160 library professionals, educators, parents and dyslexia experts last week for the virtual 2025 Dyslexia Summit. Find dyslexia resources, Summit presentations and more here: https://loom.ly/fcc8rFc
This Saturday, the Enoch Pratt Free Library will unveil a new exhibit that honors Baltimore native and former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony as the city celebrates his recent induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Learn more about it here: https://loom.ly/mz0yfd0
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This Saturday, the Enoch Pratt Free Library will unveil a new exhibit that honors Baltimore native and former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony as the city celebrates his recent induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Learn more about it here: https://loom.ly/mz0yfd0
Congratulations to Talbot County Free Library for reaching a century of service! The library system celebrated its 100th birthday last week, and among the attendees was Sen. Johnny Mautz, who returned two library books he never returned as a boy because he liked them so much. https://loom.ly/zxrU3w4
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Congratulations to Talbot County Free Library for reaching a century of service! The library system celebrated its 100th birthday last week, and among the attendees was Sen. Johnny Mautz, who returned two library books he never returned as a boy because he liked them so much. https://loom.ly/zxrU3w4
Speaker presentations, resources, reading lists and more from yesterday's @mdlpd.bsky.social Dyslexia Summit are available on the Summit webpage. Thanks to all who attended! msla.maryland.gov/Pages/Dyslex...
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Speaker presentations, resources, reading lists and more from yesterday's @mdlpd.bsky.social Dyslexia Summit are available on the Summit webpage. Thanks to all who attended! msla.maryland.gov/Pages/Dyslex...
October is Family History Month. Discover your roots with the help of your local branch library! Stop in today to discover free tools, resources, and expert guidance.
October 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
October is Family History Month. Discover your roots with the help of your local branch library! Stop in today to discover free tools, resources, and expert guidance.
Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with your local public library! Discover stories, voices, and histories that honor Hispanic and Latine cultures. From classic literature to new releases in both English and Spanish, there's something for everyone at your local library.
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with your local public library! Discover stories, voices, and histories that honor Hispanic and Latine cultures. From classic literature to new releases in both English and Spanish, there's something for everyone at your local library.
Today, we celebrate readers with dyslexia and the strength of inclusive learning. Be part of our Dyslexia Summit to learn what works in school, work, and life. Register now: https://loom.ly/GefuXVs.
October 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today, we celebrate readers with dyslexia and the strength of inclusive learning. Be part of our Dyslexia Summit to learn what works in school, work, and life. Register now: https://loom.ly/GefuXVs.
Happy #TechieDay! Public libraries are more than books. They serve as hubs for technology, innovation, and learning. From 3D printers to accessible eReaders, libraries help everyone connect with the future.
What’s the coolest tech at your library? Drop it below!
What’s the coolest tech at your library? Drop it below!
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy #TechieDay! Public libraries are more than books. They serve as hubs for technology, innovation, and learning. From 3D printers to accessible eReaders, libraries help everyone connect with the future.
What’s the coolest tech at your library? Drop it below!
What’s the coolest tech at your library? Drop it below!
In just a few days, join us for the @mdhumanities.bsky.social One Maryland One Book Author Tour with the author and illustrator of "Kin: Rooted in Hope," Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford. MSLA is a program sponsor. https://loom.ly/QawA3FM
October 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In just a few days, join us for the @mdhumanities.bsky.social One Maryland One Book Author Tour with the author and illustrator of "Kin: Rooted in Hope," Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford. MSLA is a program sponsor. https://loom.ly/QawA3FM
📌Session Preview: Dyslexic Strengths - The founders of The Dyslexic Advantage will share their talk, which will change how we understand and support individuals with dyslexia.
📅 October 16 | 💻 Virtual & Free
https://loom.ly/GefuXVs
📅 October 16 | 💻 Virtual & Free
https://loom.ly/GefuXVs
September 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📌Session Preview: Dyslexic Strengths - The founders of The Dyslexic Advantage will share their talk, which will change how we understand and support individuals with dyslexia.
📅 October 16 | 💻 Virtual & Free
https://loom.ly/GefuXVs
📅 October 16 | 💻 Virtual & Free
https://loom.ly/GefuXVs