​​​​​​Press Release and Publications Archive​​

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Press Releases

  1. Maryland Public Libraries Launch Third Annual Career Success Month - December 2024
  2. Libraries Offer Range of Youth Mental Health Services - October 2024​
  3. Black Panther Author Coming to Maryland - September 2024
  4. Maryland Libraries Receive Federal Grants - August 2024
  5. LBPD Named Library of the Year - July 2024
  6. LBPD to Host Inclusion Showcase - July 2024​​
  7. Maryland State Library Agency Welcomes New State Librarian - June 2024
  8. Summer Library Programs Underway - June ​2024
  9. ​Funding Approved for Seven Library Projects - June 2024​
  10. State Library Board Meeting Press Release - June 2024​
  11. LBPD Youth Services Librarian Honored - May 2024
  12. Maryland Announces Young Readers Funding - April 2024
  13. Maryland Libraries Together Event - April 2024
  14. State Library Board Meeting Press ​Release - March 2024​
  15. State Librarian Irene Padilla Set to Retire - December 2023​
  16. MSLA Website Launch - December 2023​​​
  17. Stat​e Library Board Meeting Press Release- June 2022
  18. March 14, 2022 State Library Board Press Release​
  19. December 6, 2021 Board Meeting Press Release
  20. ARPA Grants Press Release_10.12.2021.pdf
  21. September 22, 2021 Board Meeting Press Release​

  23. Publications
    2022 Annual Report
    2021 Annual Report​
    ​​​​​2020 Annual Report​​
    2019 Annual Report​​​​

  24. Rack ​Cards

    2023 LBPD RACK Card​​​
    2021 MSL RACK Card​
    2021 LBPD RACK Card​

    Public Opinion Surveys
    2020 Opinion Survey Handout​​​​​