The MLA is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to protecting and promoting Maine libraries!

Why Your Support Matters:

• Fighting Censorship and Protecting Intellectual Freedom: Libraries are facing intensified efforts to ban books and restrict access to information. 
• Advocating for Fair Funding and Wages: Maine’s libraries are often underfunded, impacting the quality of library services and the fair compensation of library workers.
• Equipping Library Workers with Resources and Professional Development

• Supports research and tools to track and address issues affecting libraries effectively
• Empowers MLA to advocate more strategically for fair library funding and equitable pay for library workers
• Offers scholarships and grants for library workers to advance their skills and contribute to Maine’s professional library network.
• Provides ongoing resources to help library workers protect intellectual freedom in their communities. Free people read freely.