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Irene Padilla saw a lot of change in her 22 years as the Maryland State Librarian. She is retiring after June 30. Photo by Elijah Pittman. Librarians are supposed to keep quiet. Irene Padilla made her ...

Nettie Barcroft Taylor, a retired Maryland State Librarian credited with forging an effective state library network and who was much esteemed in her profession, died of respiratory failure Oct. 21 at ...

A presentation about the untold history of the LGBTQ+ movement on Wednesday explored the long-standing presence of queer communities in rural Maryland. Benjamin Egerman, a librarian and historian at ...

In a January 14 filing, the Maryland Attorney General defended the state’s new library e-book law, rejecting the Association of American Publishers’ contention that the measure runs afoul of federal ...

SALISBURY, MD - The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved funding for multiple library projects including the conversion of the former Ward Museum in Salisbury to a new Wicomico County public ...

A Maryland state bill that would ensure public libraries the right to license and lend e-books that are available to consumers in the state is now law. SB432 requires any publisher offering to license ...

Marylanders love their libraries. Not only that, they use them in droves. A recent Baltimore Sun article titled “On the Chopping Block in Baltimore-area Libraries: Adult Literacy Programs, seed swaps” ...

BALTIMORE, Md. — As “National March Into Literacy Month” concludes on March 31, 2025, Maryland confronts a dual challenge: persistent literacy struggles and looming federal funding cuts to libraries.

BALTIMORE -- Monumental legislation is now in place for library workers across Maryland. "It gives us a voice," Harford County Library Worker Morgan Michael said. Governor Wes Moore signed "The ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Irene Padilla saw a lot of change in her 22 ...