🚨 CALL TO ACTION: Protect Maryland School Libraries! Email Dr. Brewer at literacy.msde@maryland.gov by March 9, 2026. #MarylandLibraries #SchoolLibrarians #InformationLiteracy #FreedomToRead #MASL #SupportSchoolLibraries ow.ly/FYeC50Ypc5h

State librarian urges maintaining $12.8M library capital request as DLS recommends cut to statutory level DLS recommended reducing the Maryland State Library Agency public-library capital authorization to the $7.5M statutory level; State Librarian Morgan Miller urged the committee to keep the governor's supplemental funding because rising construction costs and deferred projects would otherwise slow or cancel needed new libraries and renovations.

Maryland's State Librarian is fighting to secure $12.8 million for public library projects, warning that cutting funds could halt vital renovations and new libraries across the state.

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State Librarian Defends Funding for Young Readers, Opposes Pension Cost Shift to Counties State Librarian Morgan Miller told the subcommittee MSLA needs additional funds to absorb rising per‑book costs in the Young Readers program and warned that shifting FY27 pension cost increases fully to counties would harm local library operations.

State Librarian Morgan Miller warns that shifting pension costs to local jurisdictions could jeopardize vital library services, just as early literacy programs see unprecedented growth.

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In a first for the state, Maryland’s school board reverses Harford County’s book ban Maryland’s school board is reversing Harford County’s decision to remove a book from public school libraries — the first time the state has intervened in a local decision about what’s appropriate for ...

Big news! Maryland's state board reversed Harford County's ban on "Flamer," marking the first intervention under the Freedom to Read Act. Every young person deserves to see themselves in their school library.
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Today, we proudly join the celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility—a day to honor the courage, resilience, and vibrant contributions of trans and non-binary people in our communities.
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Maryland mandates defibrillators in libraries starting January 2026 Libraries must install automated defibrillators and trained personnel by 2026

Maryland is taking a bold step to enhance public safety by requiring all libraries to install Automated External Defibrillators and have trained staff on hand by 2026.

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Maryland lawmakers introduce library defibrillator bill named after Raymono A. Russell Delegates propose legislation for automated external defibrillators in public libraries statewide.

Maryland is taking a bold step toward saving lives in libraries with the introduction of the Raymono A. Russell Act, mandating AEDs in public spaces.

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House Bill 593 mandates libraries to register automated external defibrillators Libraries must register defibrillators and report cardiac events by October 2025

A groundbreaking bill in Maryland is set to revolutionize public safety by requiring libraries to register automated external defibrillators, potentially saving lives in critical moments.

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Maryland passes House Bill 593 to protect automated defibrillation providers from liability House Bill 593 shields individuals aiding cardiac arrest victims with defibrillators from liability.

A groundbreaking bill in Maryland could revolutionize emergency responses by increasing access to life-saving AEDs in public spaces—will it be a game-changer for cardiac arrest victims?

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