🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Thank you Rep. Jamie Raskin for your support for Maryland’s libraries!

.Senator Ben Cardin U.S. Libraries employ ~370,000 & purchase $4bil in materials yearly. Our libraries must be included in COVID19 relief legislation. As a constituent & Prince George's County Memorial Library System CEO I urge you to sign Senator Jack Reed & Sen. Susan Collins' letter calling for emergency library funding.

With #NLLD2020 taking place virtually this year, we’re making it easier than ever to take action for libraries. Whether you can join us for the whole week or just one activity, all you have to do is log on. Learn more at ala.org/advocacy/nlld

As part of the #NLLD2020 virtual week, take 5 minutes to sign up as an advocate with us! Stay up-to-date on the latest library advocacy news by subscribing today: cqrcengage.com/alamd/app/regi…

MLA’s Professional Development Panel Educational Grants Subcommittee is now accepting applications for our first run of educational grants of this FY, open to MLA members of 6 months or longer! More information and the application can be found at mdlib.org/files/docs/abo…

The #ALAHoldingSpace tour with Julius C. Jefferson Jr. is underway. Catch the conversations taking place with library leaders across the U.S. and join the tour: ala.org/advocacy/holdi…

Advocacy Alert: The @md_lbph is having terrible problems with the delivery of materials by USPS to Maryland's blind and disabled residents. Please take a moment to ask lawmakers to intervene. cqrcengage.com/alamd/app/writ… #SaveUSPS #ada30 #advocacy Maryland Lib. Assoc. ALA Public Policy & Advocacy

MLA/DLA is now a virtual conference over October 6, 2020 to January 14, 2021. If you registered in the spring, then you are already registered for MLA/DLA Virtual. If not registered, Early Bird registration runs to September 1st! Go to mladlacon.com

At the upcoming ALA conference (Jan 22-26): "New Directions from State and Federal Policy Makers. Maximize your Influence!" Moderated by our Chair, Committee on Legislation, Joe Thompson. I'm on the panel. ALA Conferences #alamw21 ALA Public Policy & Advocacy eventscribe.net/2021/ALA-Midwi…

We honor the life of Margaret Carty, the long-time Executive Director of Maryland Lib. Assoc.. She worked tirelessly to support libraries and staff. She will be missed. [Image: Margaret Carty (L) pictured with Irene Padilla, State Librarian (R). Text: Margaret Carty, 1938-2021]

Maryland First in Nation to Ensure Equal Access to E-books for Public Libraries: mdlib.org/files/docs/pre…

Thanks to a new state law, Marylanders’ right to read just got a boost. Read more on the fact sheet here: mdlib.org/files/docs/pre…

Still time! Register by 7/6. Your workplace is your stage and you're invited to join us to find out how you can play your part to reengage with your work and co-workers.

Maryland Libraries Work with Publishers to Set “Reasonable Terms" - Press Release: mdlib.org/files/docs/pre… and MLA Statement on Maryland's Digital Content Law: mdlib.org/files/docs/pre…

MLA is please to announce its new Executive Director: Josh Stone. Read more about it here: mdlib.org/files/docs/pre…

Registration is open for @iSchoolUMD's annual ALA Lecture Series with ALA President Patricia "Patty" Wong! Moderated by the Chair of ALA's Council on Legislation, the conversation will focus on the future of libraries & issues facing the field - don't miss out: umd.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Libraries share the truth and fight misinformation during a time when unreliable and false information is easily spread. Thank you, library workers, for keeping the truth alive. #LoveLibraryWorkers

From the Maryland/Delaware Library Associations Conference in Cambridge, MD: Our Megan Janicki & Baltimore County Public Library's Julie Brophy talk libraries & economic opportunity--Libraries Build Business. @megan_janicki ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Baltimore County Public Library Maryland Lib. Assoc. Delaware Library Association

Check out MLA’s revised Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion statement (bit.ly/MLA-edi) for a more inclusive MLA.