Grants

 Grants

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​County Library Capital Grants​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Maryland State Library​ Agency (MSLA) County Library Capital Grant Program provides $7.5 million annually for the renovation, expansion and construction of public library facilities. Since the program was launched in 2008, public libraries have received more than $122 million in State funds, spurring approximately $400 million in matching funds.

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Capital ​Grant Funding (2008-2027)

  
  
  
  
Allegany County
$6,201,300
LaVale, South Cumberland, Westernporthttps://www.alleganycountylibrary.info/
Anne Arundel County
$7,028,252
Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library, Riviera Beach, Broadneck, Severna Park, Odenton, Glen Burniehttps://www.aacpl.net/
Baltimore City
$8,107,118
Park Heights, Forest Park, Hampden, Waverlyhttps://www.prattlibrary.org/
Baltimore County
$7,049,248
Catonsville, North Point, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Perry Hall, Sollers Pointhttps://www.bcpl.info/
Calvert County
$5,654,000
Twin Beacheshttps://calvertlibrary.info/
Caroline County
$1,624,550
Denton, Federalsburghttps://www.carolib.org/
Carroll County
$3,513,000
Westminster, Eldersburg, North Carroll, Mt. Airyhttps://library.carr.org/
Cecil County
$6,922,574
North East, Elkton, Perryvillehttps://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/
Charles County
$1,841,000
Waldorf West, PD Brown Memorial Branch, La Platahttps://ccplonline.org/
Dorchester County
$293,100
Cambridgehttps://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/
Frederick County
$9,762,064
Middletown, Myersville, Walkersville, Brunswick, C. Burr Artz, West Frederickhttps://www.fcpl.org/
Garrett County
$4,284,000
Friendsvillehttps://www.relib.net/
Harford County
$2,468,500
Havre de Grace, Churchville, Whiteford, Bel Air, Edgewood, Aberdeen, Abingdonhttps://www.hcplonline.org/
Howard County
$5,432,735
Charles E. Miller Branch and Historical Center, Elkridge, Central, East Columbiahttps://www.hclibrary.org/
Kent County
$926,000
Chestertownhttps://www.kentcountylibrary.org/
Montgomery County
$12,278,026
Clarksburg, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Damascus, Long Branch, Davis, Praisner, Little Falls, Quince Orchard, Twin Brook, Kensington Park, Bethesda, White Oakhttps://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
Prince George's County
$4,812,306
Baden, Bowie, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Largo-Kettering, Spauldingshttps://www.pgcmls.info/
Queen Anne's County
$3,955,000
Kent Islandhttps://www.qaclibrary.org/
Somerset County
$5,472,907
Crisfield, Princess Annehttps://www.somelibrary.org/
St. Mary's County
$1,591,000
Leonardtownhttps://www.stmalib.org/
Talbot County
$4,403,000
Easton, St. Michaelshttps://www.tcfl.org/
Washington County
$5,273,161
Hagerstown, Hancock, Boonsboro, Williamsporthttps://www.washcolibrary.org/
Wicomico County
$6,904,483
Salisbury, Pittsvillehttps://www.wicomicolibrary.org/
Worcester County
$6,241,676
Berlin, Pocomoke City, Ocean Cityhttps://worcesterlibrary.org/

Statewide Impact​

While most County Library Capital Grant Program awards have funded basic renovations, 21 unique public libraries have also opened from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. These new public libraries include Anne Arundel (Annapolis, Riviera Beach), Baltimore (Perry Hall & ​Sollers Point), Calvert (Twin Beaches), Cecil (Northeast), Charles (Waldorf West), Frederick (Brunswick, Middletown, Myersville & Walkersville), Harford (Havre de Grace), Howard (Miller), Montgomery (Silver Spring, Wheaton), St. Mary's (Leonardtown), Somerset (Cri​sfield), Washington (Boonsboro & Hancock) and Worcester (Berlin & Ocean City) counties. Two additional projects are nearing completion in Garrett (Friendsville) and Worcester (Pocomoke) counties.


​​LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) 

Every year, the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) grants almost $2 million of LSTA funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services​ (IMLS)​ Grants to States​​ program to public libraries. These Federal funds support staff development, innovative pilot projects, and preparedness by funding strategic and facility master plans. The Public Library and State Networking Branch (PLSNB) staff act as grant liaisons to public libraries receiving LSTA funds through sub-grants. Learn more about Maryland public library grants and funds​.​​​​​