Maryland State Library Agency

The Maryland State Library Agency will use funds to support the goals of their Five-Year Plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). In Maryland, specific goals address: 1) Inclusive, Responsive, and Connected Institutions - enhance the structural capacity of libraries to foster new connections and to open up new opportunities to sustain and strengthen their communities; 2) Resilient and Engaged Library Staff - strengthen libraries’ institutional capacity to foster a strong and innovative workforce; and 3) Informed and Thriving Marylanders - help libraries improve equitable access to information and to provide direct service for all Marylanders.