About Us
Citizens for Maryland Libraries (CML), founded in 1982 and incorporated in 1984, was established as a result of recommendations from the Maryland Governor’s Conference (1978) and the White House Conference (1979) on Library and Information Services. It is made up of interested citizens and non-profit organizations, libraries, library trustees and professionals from throughout the state.
CML is lead by a Board that meets quarterly. The Board is guided by an agreed upon set of Bylaws and a Strategic Plan. The current and prior year's approved minutes are available below.
Annual Meeting - October 2017 Minutes
Citizens for Maryland Libraries was formed for these purposes:
- Create greater public awareness of the need for and services of libraries of all kinds.
- Promote laws to provide improved support to libraries.
- Foster, promote, and help local library friends and support groups.
- Prepare Fact sheets on library support issues and friends, letting citizens know what they can do to help.
- Serve as a sounding board for citizens of Maryland on library issues.
- Seek private funds to supplement libraries.
- Cooperate with Maryland Library Association
- The State's professional group. - Produce a Newsletter on library activities around the State.
- Promote recognition of volunteer library leadership through its awards.
- Testify, as needed, in support of libraries and library users.
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