📍✨ Where Are We Wednesday? ✨📚 Drop your guesses in the comments below ⬇️ and check back later to see if you were right!

Many thanks to our friends at the Maryland State Archives for the wonderful tour today in Annapolis! Much like public libraries, Archives staff work hard to provide Marylanders with access to important information - in person and online. Visit the Archives website: https://loom.ly/NJZ6tho

Our 2026 Summer Reading Road Trip recently took us to the Caroline County Public Library Central Branch in Denton, where dozens of children participated in a "Dinosaur Dance Party" and other activities that matched this year's Summer Reading theme: Unearth a Story. Check out a video from the event!

From all of us at the Maryland State Library Agency, wishing you a safe, joyful, and book-filled Fourth of July! 🎆

📚 Since 2008, Maryland’s County Library Capital Grant Program has invested $4.6M in Washington County libraries. Hancock Branch highlights: 📖 187,496 checkouts | 🚶 101,516 visitors | 🎤 594 programs | 👥 14,469 attendees Learn more: https://loom.ly/Y08HCPw

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Animals." View it here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

The Maryland State Library Agency was honored to join @govwesmoore.bsky.social and First Lady Dawn Moore Saturday to celebrate summer reading in Annapolis! Stay tuned for more photos and video from the event.

📚✨ It’s Trivia Tuesday with the Maryland State Library Agency! Drop your guess below ⬇️ and check back later for the answer.

Before the Maryland State Library Agency, there was David Ridgely. Appointed Maryland’s first State Librarian in 1827, his vision brought Audubon’s The Birds of America to Maryland. Discover his legacy and view the collection: https://loom.ly/cr9h8dE https://loom.ly/4_bUa5s

🌊 Downy Ocean, hon? Visit the Berlin Branch Library! Since 2008, Maryland’s County Library Capital Grant Program has invested $6.2M+ in Worcester County libraries. 📚 By the numbers: 📖 Total circulation: 499,577 👥 Total visitors: 539,570 🏢 Total meeting room bookings: 2,337

Throwback to 2018 when the doors opened at the Elkridge Library Branch!! 🎉📚

Our 2026 Summer Reading Road Trip continued last week with a visit to the @aacpl.bsky.social Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, where 140 customers gathered to crack "dinosaur eggs," craft terrariums, paint volcanoes, and make buttons and magnets in their quest to Unearth a Story.

🌿📖 Did you know? Oregon Ridge Nature Center’s StoryWalk changes seasonally with a new nature-themed story from Baltimore County Public Library. Enjoy reading while exploring the paved trail, gardens, and meadows—where learning and nature come together! 🌼🐦

Many thanks to Calvert Library - Twin Beaches for hosting the Maryland State Library Board earlier this month! The branch was completed in 2024 with funding from the Maryland State Library Agency's County Library Capital Grant Program. Since opening, the branch has welcomed more than 235K visitors.

Celebrate Juneteenth through stories that honor the history, resilience, and achievements of African Americans. 📚✨ Thanks to the Enoch Pratt Free Library for these recommended reads. Check it out: https://loom.ly/uKImFQE

The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved $13 million for eight public library capital improvement projects across the state. The grants were made possible by the Maryland State Library Agency's County Library Capital Grant Program. https://loom.ly/X02Z5c8

☀️ School’s out, but healthy meals are still in! 🍎 Maryland libraries are helping provide FREE summer meals for kids and teens 18 and under through Summer Nutrition Programs. Find a meal site near you and learn more: https://loom.ly/WQESh0w 📚🥪

📚✨ It’s Trivia Tuesday with the Maryland State Library Agency! Drop your guess below ⬇️ and check back later for the answer.

A little library ASMR to carry you into the weekend! 🎤📖

As temperatures heat up, cool down at your local public library! Many Maryland public libraries serve as cooling centers during the summer and warming centers during the winter. Visit the MSLA website to find a library near you. https://loom.ly/Wn2XCb4

Our 2026 Summer Reading Road Trip kicked off Saturday at the Baltimore County Public Library Arbutus Branch, where families gathered for games, face painting, farm animals - brought to you by our partners at the Maryland State Fair - and of course Summer Reading Program sign-ups!

The Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library has launched the first-of-its-kind Deaf Creator Collective! Learn more about it here: https://loom.ly/RWnOsVg

Did you know Maryland was once part of a supercontinent called Rodinia? Learn about that and more in the latest episode of the MSLA Guest Hour with Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong, education director at The Natural History Society of Maryland - a great summer library program partner! https://loom.ly/NbCnkvc

Summer reading programs are kicking off at public libraries across Maryland! 🦖📚This year's theme, Unearth a Story, celebrates the joy of discovery in reading and learning. Public libraries are offering a variety of fun and exciting programs, reading incentives and more. https://loom.ly/dAgnRGM

Today marks 10 years of the Crisfield Library! 🎉📚 Since opening, the library has welcomed 285,719 visitors, circulated 261,264 items, hosted 2,770 programs, and connected thousands through computers and Wi-Fi. Learn more: https://loom.ly/Y08HCPw

📍✨ Where Are We Wednesday? ✨📚 Drop your guesses in the comments below ⬇️ and check back later to see if you were right!

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Food." View the full calendar here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

You've probably seen photos from Bill Signing Day with Governor Wes Moore in the past. Now, enjoy a quick behind-the-scenes look at this year's celebration!

📍✨ Where Are We Wednesday? ✨📚 Drop your guesses in the comments below ⬇️ and check back later to see if you were right!

Library leaders from across the state gathered in Annapolis this morning as Governor Wes Moore signed several important library bills into law. Many thanks to Governor Moore, the General Assembly and all who support library legislation this session!

After nearly 20 years in a trailer in Pittsville, the new Lewis R. Riley Library in Parsonsburg is a major milestone for this rural community. Take a look: https://loom.ly/YygJ9Fk https://loom.ly/4hhyIGI

For this week’s #WhatImReadingWednesday, Maryland State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller is reading The Fountain 📖 Magical, suspenseful, and deeply human, this story follows an immortal woman searching for answers about her family’s mysterious condition—and asks what truly gives life meaning.

📚✨ It’s Trivia Tuesday with the Maryland State Library Agency! Drop your guess below ⬇️ and check back later for the answer.

The history of Maryland libraries dates back to 1695, when clergyman and abolitionist Thomas Bray organized parochial libraries for the Anglican Church, laymen's libraries intended as lending libraries for the public at large, and non-circulating libraries. Learn more: https://loom.ly/hSWp35g

Since 2008, the Maryland State Library Agency County Library Capital Grant Program has invested $3.9M+ in Queen Anne’s County. Highlights: Makerspace, expanded study rooms, Teen Area, upgraded Kids Zone & outdoor programming space Since FY24: 👥 289,922 visitors 📚 452,291 items 🎤 1,219 programs

📍✨ Where Are We Wednesday! ✨📚 The Maryland State Library Agency is launching a biweekly spotlight series featuring libraries across Maryland. Every Wednesday we share a sneak peek—can you guess where we are? 🤔 Drop your guesses below 👇 and check back for the reveal!

We’re honored to receive the Maryland Library Association's 2026 Excellence in Marketing Award for Special Libraries for last year's Summer Reading Road Trip series! 🚗📚✨ Check out the award-winning video series here: https://loom.ly/5ooQd3A

Thank you to everyone who attended the Maryland State Library Agency staff presentations at the MLA/DLA Annual Conference last week in Cambridge! 📚 We appreciate the opportunity to share ideas, connect with colleagues and highlight the important work happening in libraries across Maryland.

For this week’s #WhatImReadingWednesday, Tamar Sarnoff, PLSNB Director, is reading How the Post Office Created America by Winifred Gallagher. A fascinating look at how something we often take for granted helped build a country.

📚✨ It’s Trivia Tuesday with the Maryland State Library Agency! Drop your guess below ⬇️ and check back later for the answer.

Congratulations to our very own Ashley Biggs, who was named a 2026 Library Journal Mover & Shaker! Ashley has served as Marketing and Outreach Librarian at @mdlbpd.bsky.social since 2017. Learn more: https://loom.ly/qZEsC54

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Animals." View it here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

📚 #ThrowbackThursday Taking a trip down memory lane with Carroll County Public Library—growing from its humble beginnings into the vibrant hub of learning, connection, and curiosity it is today. Do you remember your first visit? Share your story below 💭✨

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Reading," with activities that focus on the importance of reading. View it here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Seasons," with activities that focus on spring, summer, winter and fall. View the full calendar here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

This Women’s History Month, the Maryland State Library Agency celebrates the stories, achievements, and lasting impact of women who have shaped our communities, our state, and our nation. 📚✨

With funding from the Upper Shore Regional Council, Creator Kits are now available at Kent County Public Library and Cecil County Public Library—and your next big idea is just a checkout away! Kent County Public Library: https://loom.ly/UjHV6F8 Cecil County Public Library: https://loom.ly/Y6WQ3a4

Shhh… we’re celebrating Library Lovers' Month 🤫📚

❄️ Cold weekend vibes? Stay warm and inspired with the latest episode of the MSLA podcast! 🎧✨ Take a look: ttps://loom.ly/GaWn4zo

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Colors." View the full calendar here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0