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Membership is for everyone: staff, students, retirees, and advocates from libraries of all types - public, academic, school, and special.

Professional Development	Networking
Annual state conference, chapter meetings and other professional development and educational opportunities in cooperation with other library organizations Discounts for MLA sponsored CEU-backed professional development opportunities Discounts for the annual Maryland Library Association and Delaware Library Association Conference Discounts for many ALA-sponsored area conferences	Access to MLA Connect, a social media and engagement platform for all MLA members to connect with and learn from one another Opportunities to meet with peers and expand the circle of valuable library contacts through division/interest group meetings and members-only events. Membership access to numerous affinity groups, including the Black Caucus of the Maryland Library Association and the LGBTQIA+ Interest Group Access to archived issues of MLA publication, the CRAB Discounted ALA/MLA joint membership for library school students
Advocacy	Awards and Scholarships
Sponsorship of state legislative activities and participation in national efforts in cooperation with other state and national library organizations MLA’s Intellectual Freedom Panel is a partner in the fight against censorship, and MLA’s Library Advocacy Interest Group empowers members to advocate for libraries. Award programs honoring outstanding library service Support for library service to children, teens, adults, and older adults Promotion of lifelong learning and literacy Promotion of Maryland libraries through association activities and exhibits at state and national conferences	Annual awards include the Margaret Carty Emerging Leader Award and the Outstanding Member Award Scholarships available for conferences, workshops, and those seeking higher education

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