Career Success Month: Stronger Workforce, Stronger Maryland
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Maryland public libraries are proud to present Career Success Month, set to take place in public libraries throughout the state from January 6-February 28, 2026. Library professionals play a significant role in strengthening our community's workforce by tapping into relevant trends and topics, such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI), financial literacy, cybersecurity, emerging adults in the workforce, entrepreneurship, and trades career paths.
Stronger Workforce, Stronger Maryland
January 6 - February 28, 2026
Programs will be offered in library systems statewide, virtually, and in-person, displaying the collaboration across library systems during Career Success Month. The goal of Maryland public libraries this month is to build employment skills and advancement opportunities by strengthening Maryland's workforce, businesses, partnerships and communities.
Career Success Month will have two keynote addresses. In January, Prince George's County Memorial Library System will host a keynote address by Jennifer Dewees, president of The Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation (MCCEI), with guest speaker Sharon Burley, Assistant Manager of Workforce Development at ABC Greater Baltimore. The conversation will focus on the workforce in the trade industry from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on January 20. The second keynote address will feature Crystal Trice, an instructor and founder of Scissors & Glue, LLC, known for providing cutting-edge AI education that is relevant to today’s job market and the future of the workforce. Trice's address will be hosted by Enoch Pratt Free Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on February 3. Both keynote events will be held virtually.
Career Success Month was developed and organized by the Maryland State Library Agency and its Workforce, Career and Business Community of Practice — a group of library professionals from across the state who meet monthly to share ideas and collaborate on workforce, business and career programs and services in public libraries.
Keynote Address 1
Jennifer Dewees, President, Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation
January 20, 2026
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Keynote Address 2
Crystal Trice, Founder, Scissors and Glue LLC
February 3, 2026
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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The list below contains information on programs scheduled for Career Success Month 2026. Use the button at the bottom of the list to navigate between lists.
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