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Founded in 1982, Citizens for Maryland Libraries (CML) is made up of interested citizens, non-profit organizations, libraries, library trustees, and professionals from throughout the state. Citizens for Maryland Libraries was formed for these purposes:
1.Create greater public awareness of the need for and services of libraries of all kinds.
2.Promote laws to provide improved support to libraries.
3.Foster, promote, and help local library friends and support groups.
4.Prepare Fact sheets on library support issues and friends, letting citizens know what they can do to help.
5.Serve as a sounding board for citizens of Maryland on library issues.
6.Seek private funds to supplement libraries.
7.Cooperate with Maryland Library AssociationExternal web site - The State's professional group.
8.Produce a Newsletter on library activities around the State.
9.Promote recognition of volunteer library leadership through its awards.
10.Testify, as needed, in support of libraries and library users.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Annual Conference for Friends, Trustees, and Library Supporters: Building Strong L...
10/14/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Annual Conference for Friends, Trustees, and Library Supporters: Building Strong Libraries and Growing a Community of Readers!

Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Owings Mills Branch
Baltimore County Public Library
10302 Grand Central Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Register at
https://www.citizensformarylandlibraries.org/event-6830911?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/14/2026

General Admission – $10.00

Join us for an informative and engaging day for all who support the ongoing success of libraries in our state.

The program will include:

Morgan Lehr, Maryland State Librarian

Authors of the book Empowering Library Staff and Customers: Building A Culture of Teamwork and Trust

Cathy Hollerbach, Director, Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Christine Feldmann, Director of Marketing and Communications, Anne Arundel County Public Library

Panel Discussion, Growing a Community of Readers

LaTrisha Milton, Early Literacy Manager, District of Columbia Public Library
Shanetia Clark, Professor of Literacy, Salisbury University
Fran Glick, discussion Moderator, Faculty Lecturer, Towson University

Morning coffee, tea and pastries and a box lunch allowing time for networking with other library advocates.

10/14/2026

Explore the Washington County Library Edgar Allan Poe tribute honoring the iconic writer's 177th anniversary with an inspiring exhibit.

10/12/2026

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

10/05/2026

Objections rise from issues like sexual content and profanity or racial slurs and stereotypes. PEN America counted nearly 12,000 bans in the 2025-2026 school year.

10/05/2026

Banned Books Week is here!

This week, we’re celebrating the books that have been questioned, challenged, and removed, and the people who continue to defend our right to read them.

Pick up a banned book. Share a story. Start a conversation. And help keep the freedom to read alive!

10/04/2026

From pressure washers to ghost-hunting kits, libraries are lending unique items to help you save money.

10/03/2026

At the American Library Association conference this summer, we spoke with dozens of librarians from across the U.S. about the challenges and triumphs of running a library. Here is what they told us. https://nyti.ms/4zbhzRF

10/02/2026

Homer, who has led the Worcester Public Library since 2020, leaves to oversee a 19-branch Maryland library system with 500 employees and a $50 million operating budget

10/01/2026

Advocacy for libraries has been at the heart of the American Library Association’s (ALA) mission for 150 years. A new publication by ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy office highlights milestones and key accomplishments from ALA’s history. The resulting laws and initiatives have made an indelib...

09/30/2026

Initiative launches on-going partnership with Chesapeake Bay Foundation ANNAPOLIS – Anne Arundel County Public Library’s (AACPL) Deale branch partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) to become the first library in Maryland to serve as an oyster shell recycling bin site. The initiative ...

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P. O. Box 552
New Windsor, MD
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