The Maryland State Library Agency provides strategic leadership, resources and programmatic support to Maryland public libraries.
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Just one more week to visit the interactive House of Melo exhibit at @prattlibrary! Celebrate Baltimore’s own Carmelo Anthony, his storied basketball career and his lasting impact on the city and the game. The exhibit is open through January 16. prattlibrary.org/carmelo-ant…
A list of Career Success Month events can be found here: msla.maryland.gov/Pages/Care…
ICYMI: Work is underway to adapt and expand the Hatchlings early-childhood literacy program! Learn more about the effort in this video produced by our partners at @bsosumd loom.ly/tZQ5m9c
ALT A Hatchlings instructor leads a session with mothers and young children in a semicircle around her.
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Maryland State Library Agency!
ALT A graphic with books and bows reads "Happy Holidays from the Maryland State Library Agency"
With a new year approaching, we want to know: What was the best book you read in 2025? Tell us all about it!
Work is underway to adapt and expand the Hatchlings early-childhood literacy program nationwide. MSLA and @MGotL developed Hatchlings years ago to help Maryland parents teach their young ones to read, speak and thrive. See what's happening next! loom.ly/tZQ5m9c
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Yup, you saw that right! Our House of Melo exhibit was mentioned last night on @FallonTonight
Watch @carmeloanthony talk about it here:
youtu.be/bEbcN58q658?si=tUDL…
Every year, Maryland State Library Agency leadership and staff record Black-Eyed Susan Award audiobooks for blind and low-vision Marylanders. Here, MD State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller prepares to read "How to Eat in Space" by Helen Taylor in the recording studio at
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Did you catch Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller on @marylandpubtv's State Circle on Friday? Tune in here (beginning at 6:25) to learn about trends in libraries, the challenges libraries face, the role of the Maryland State Librarian and more: loom.ly/Jzpc0Ps
ALT State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller, right, is interviewed on MPT's State Circle.
Another terrific @MDCounties Winter Conference is in the books. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Maryland Libraries booth. It was great to hear so much love and enthusiasm for public libraries! #MACoCon
Excited to be at Winter #MACoCon in Cambridge. Come see the Maryland Libraries booth! We have free books (for anyone with a library card). @MDCounties
With the holiday season in full swing, the @fcc Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division is working hard to protect Marylanders against harmful holiday scams. Learn how to identify and avoid these scams here: fcc.gov/beware-holiday-chari…
ALT A graphic describes how to avoid scams and protect consumers this holiday season.
As we approach the end of National Veterans and Military Families Month, give a listen to our recent MSLA Guest Hour podcast with Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Deputy Secretary Dana Burl: loom.ly/AefRBXU
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Today, we're grateful for all of Maryland's hardworking library professionals and the communities who support them. Thank you!
ALT A graphic with fall colored leaves and text reads Happy Thanksgiving! From all of us at the Maryland State Library Agency
With National Military Family Month in full swing, MD Dept. of Veterans and Military Families Deputy Secretary Dana Burl joined the MSLA Guest Hour podcast to talk about the Department's services and resources, partnerships with MD libraries, and more. loom.ly/AefRBXU
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In the latest installment of our Check it Out! video series, we spoke with educators on the Eastern Shore about the important role school libraries play in their students' success! loom.ly/rg3BwcA
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/ @dollyslibrary.
ALT A young child reads a book.
We're back with more staff reading recommendations, this time from a colleague at @MDLBPD, 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
ALT A collection of book covers is shown.
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: loom.ly/sWMEbAY
ALT A LATI graduate speaks to her cohort from behind a lectern.