Outreach Services Interest Group - OSIG - MLA

10/22/2026

Looking for a paid service opportunity?

Worcester County Library is hiring young adults ages 18–24 for a 9-month paid service year through the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option (MC/SYO) program.

Gain valuable experience, build new skills, and make a difference in your community!

🔗Learn more and apply: serve.maryland.gov

10/22/2026

Love your librarian? Of course you do! ❤️

Nominations are now open for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award. Ten librarians will win $5,000, and your librarian could be one of them!

Submit your nomination online by Friday, December 18. Learn more and submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

The I Love My Librarian Award is made possible with support from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation and the New York Public Library.

10/21/2026

Join our team! 📚 We're hiring for roles at the Westminster and Eldersburg branches to help provide excellent experiences for our community.

Open positions:
- Library Associate II - Westminster: Manage scheduling for Information Services staff, supervise assigned staff, and coordinate branch volunteers.

- Circulation Clerk - Westminster: Deliver exceptional customer service at the public desk and support daily public-service functions.

- Page - Eldersburg: Handle shelving and shelf maintenance, assist with circulation, and help keep materials organized and accessible.

Apply today: https://library.carr.org/employment

10/21/2026

Congratulations!!!

10/18/2026

A U.S. federal appeals court said on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission exceeded its authority in setting up a telecoms subsidy program in the late ​1990s used to widen access to communications for millions of Americans.

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10/16/2026

🎶 Step back into the ’60s at the Ocean Pines Branch! Join the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library for a membership meeting followed by a live concert featuring Jerry Lee Adkins🎤

📅Monday, October 19
⏰10AM–12PM
📍Ocean Pines Library

9:30AM: Refreshments for FOPL members
10AM: Open membership meeting
11AM: Live music with Jerry Lee Adkins

Everyone is welcome to join the meeting and enjoy the music. We hope to see you there!✨

10/15/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Annual Conference for Friends, Trustees, and Library Supporters: Building Strong Libraries and Growing a Community of Readers! Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Owings Mills Branch Baltimore County Public Library 10302 Grand Central Avenue Owings Mills, MD 21117 Register at https://www.citizensformarylandlibraries.org/event-6830911?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/14/2026 General Admission – $10.00 Join us for an informative and engaging day for all who support the ongoing success of libraries in our state. The program will include: Morgan Lehr, Maryland State Librarian Authors of the book Empowering Library Staff and Customers: Building A Culture of Teamwork and Trust Cathy Hollerbach, Director, Prince George's County Memorial Library System Christine Feldmann, Director of Marketing and Communications, Anne Arundel County Public Library Panel Discussion, Growing a Community of Readers LaTrisha Milton, Early Literacy Manager, District of Columbia Public Library Shanetia Clark, Professor of Literacy, Salisbury University Fran Glick, discussion Moderator, Faculty Lecturer, Towson University Morning coffee, tea and pastries and a box lunch allowing time for networking with other library advocates.