Maryland State Library Agency

10/26/2026

Thank you, Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly! The Maryland State Library Agency recently awarded a record amount of Governor's Young Readers Program funding for our dedicated Dolly Parton's Imagination Library partners across the state. More than 59,000 Maryland children 5 and under now receive one free book per month! The Governor's Young Readers Program is an important part of the statewide effort to help young Marylanders develop their literacy skills and nurture a love of reading. Thanks to all of our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library partners!

10/23/2026

👻📚 Enter if you dare…!

Looking for a book that will send shivers down your spine? 🎃 From eerie encounters to haunted houses and mysterious monsters, these creepy reads are perfect for your Halloween reading list! 🕸️

Pick your next fright… we promise the books won’t bite! (We think.) 🕷️

What spooky stories are you reading this Halloween? Share your frightful favorites in the comments below! 👻

10/21/2026

The Maryland State Library Agency's first ever Maryland Library Literacy Summit brought together literacy experts, educators and library professionals from across the state. See how they're working together to serve Marylanders of all ages!

10/20/2026

📚✨ It’s Trivia Tuesday with the Maryland State Library Agency!

Drop your guess below ⬇️ and check back later for the answer.

The correct answer is B. Myersville Community Library

[Image: Red, black, yellow, and white trivia question post asking which library in Frederick County Public Libraries has an historic trolley inside?]

10/19/2026

🎉 MSLA was proud to join the Maryland 250 Commission Celebration of Service at UMBC!

The family-friendly celebration brought the community together through a parade of service, multicultural performances, storytelling, and opportunities to recognize the many ways Marylanders serve their communities. Thank you to the MD Two Fifty Commission for hosting this special event! 📚

10/16/2026

📚 Unusual Libraries: Stop #2!

Our next stop takes us to Baltimore and the H. Furlong Baldwin Library at the Maryland Center for History and Culture!

With more than 7 million items spanning five centuries, this library preserves the stories of Maryland and its people through books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, oral histories, newspapers, and genealogical records. Its collections explore everything from colonial Maryland and the Revolutionary War to arts and culture, politics, and the struggle for civil rights.

Notable collections include the Calvert Papers and Carroll Papers, the McKeldin-Jackson Oral History Collection, and the Paul Henderson Photograph Collection, which document Maryland’s political history and social justice efforts. Researchers can also explore historical documents and family records to uncover connections to Maryland’s past.

🔎 Want to learn more about this fascinating library and its collections? Visit https://www.mdhistory.org/library/

10/15/2026

📚 Then & now! Take a look at the Talbot County Free Library, with a glimpse of how it looked in 1977 compared with today.

From its historic roots to the library we know today, it’s amazing to see how Maryland’s libraries continue to grow and serve their communities.

10/14/2026

📚 A new chapter begins in Friendsville!

On Friday, The Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County celebrated the grand opening of its new Friendsville branch! 🎉 The new library offers a modern, welcoming space for the community to read, learn, gather, and connect.

Since 2008, MSLA’s County Library Capital Grant Program has provided over $4.2 million for capital projects in Garrett County, including funding to support the construction of this new branch. Explore the Capital Grants Map to see projects supported across Maryland: https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/Grants.aspx

Congratulations to the Ruth Enlow Library and the Friendsville community on this exciting milestone!

10/09/2026

Did you catch the PBS Books Reading Road Trip episode about Maryland? If so, you probably spotted Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr, the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, and our partners at Maryland Humanities. Check it out!

Join PBS Books and the Library of Congress for book inspired adventure through Maryland in American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. Join us on October 8th at 8 p.m. ET for the episode premiere on the PBS Books YouTube channel, or watch on the PBS Books

10/09/2026

The numbers are in! This year, Summer Reading and Learning Programs at Maryland public libraries attracted more than 163,000 people - a 31% increase over 2025. That increase is the result of a concerted effort among public libraries to connect Marylanders of all ages, nurture a love of reading and improve literacy skills.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4hXC3qi