On November 2, 2024, CML again partnered with the Maryland State Library Agency to present the 2024 Annual Conference for Friends, Trustees and Library Supporters at the Bowie Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.

The program included:

• CML President, Mary Baykan with opening remarks
• Welcome from Angela Smith, President of the Board of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
• Maryland State Librarian, Morgan Miller with an update on Maryland State Library Agency activities
• Information about One Maryland One Book, Aditya Desai, Maryland Humanities
• Keynote Speaker Lisa Varga, Library Journal 2024 Librarian of the year on “Preserving Freedom: Librarians as Guardians Against Censorship”
• The Citizens for Maryland Libraries annual business meeting
• Afternoon session presented by Rohini Gupta and Nancy Targett of the Howard County Library System on “Democracy and Me: A Year Long Growing Guide”

• a strong statewide network of individuals and organizations - people who value Maryland libraries; and
  
• the major voice of citizen advocates for library service and libraries across the state of Maryland.

United for Libraries: Maryland Group Membership
The Maryland State Library has partnered with United for Libraries to provide all Maryland Trustees, Friends groups, and library directors and staff with a Maryland Group Membership, providing access to the wealth of resources and member publications offered by United for Libraries. These include toolkits, fundraising ideas, trustees training, newsletters, digital publications, and webinars. Contact your library administrator or United for Libraries at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 or united@ala.org if you have questions about accessing these resources.

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