Maryland State Library Agency

As 2024 comes to a close, check out this video from Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller, who shared a few highlights from a great year at the Maryland State Library Agency, the Maryland State Library for the Blind & Print Disabled, and Maryland public libraries as a whole. Happy holidays! https://loom.ly/_UyI-g4

Congratulations to Carroll County Public Library and Exploration Commons at 50 East for winning the Maryland Association of Counties Academy of Excellence in Local Government County Innovations Award! Exploration Commons is another great example of how Maryland public libraries embrace innovation to develop new ways to serve the community. The project was supported in part by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Services and Technology Act funds. Check out this story about the award in The Baltimore Sun. https://loom.ly/WOI3nUc

Maryland public libraries are set to launch a series of training programs and professional development opportunities throughout the state as part of Career Success Month 2025. Read more here: https://loom.ly/YBpjda4

Maryland public libraries work hard to serve veterans, service members and military families. So we're thrilled to see Maryland Humanities Veterans Book Groups return next year to Baltimore County Public Library, Harford County Public Library, Howard County Library System, St. Mary's County Library and Montpelier Arts Center within the M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/wyMIgaE

We've received lots of positive feedback about the 10th annual MD Tech Connect, which wrapped up last week at the The Universities at Shady Grove! The event focused on AI and Emerging Technologies, and was supported in part by Institute of Museum and Library Services funds administered through MSLA. Check out some photos from the event. https://loom.ly/9EcyBX4

ICYMI: The latest episode of the MSLA Guest Hour podcast is available now! Tune in to hear from the new Executive Director of Kent County Public Library, Robert Bell. https://loom.ly/pCQ99oU

We had a great turnout yesterday for the 10th annual MD Tech Connect at The Universities at Shady Grove ! This year's theme was AI and Emerging Technologies. The event was supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA). Visit our photo gallery to check out pictures from the event. ://loom.ly/y8VZtfQ (Photos by Mary Rayme, MSLA)

The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Winter Conference is a terrific opportunity to meet with library leaders, elected officials and decision-makers from throughout the state. Lots of learning and connections being made! The conference began yesterday and wraps up tomorrow here in Cambridge. #MACoCon #MDCounties https://loom.ly/xokmaLQ

It's great to see the beautiful new Frederick County Public Libraries Middletown Branch and Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch recognized as part of the Library Journal Year in Architecture 2024. Both projects received support from MSLA's County Library Capital Grant Program - a critical funding source for public library systems across the state. https://loom.ly/1jaSkAA

The latest episode of the MSLA Guest Hour podcast is live! Tune in now to hear from the new Executive Director of Kent County Public Library, Robert Bell, who discussed the role of libraries within the community, the evolution of libraries and librarianship, and other topics. https://loom.ly/pCQ99oU