2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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11:15am EDT

Friday May 8, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT

Libraries are the pillar of community resources and access; in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library, the Talbot Master Gardener volunteer program started a seed library in 2018 to help provide food resources, genetic preservation, and educational outreach to constituents. By engaging our community in workshops and events, the program emphasizes an educational mission.

Speakers

Missy Corley

MLS, Talbot Master Gardener Volunteer, Talbot County Free Library

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Mikaela Boley

Horticulture Educator & Master Gardener Coordinator, University of Maryland-Extension, Talbot County

Mikaela (she/her) is the Horticulture educator for Talbot County and coordinates the local Master Gardener volunteer program; if you ask her questions about plants, you'll be there all day!

Friday May 8, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
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Program - 1 hour, MLA, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Public Services and Programming, EDI

12:30pm EDT

Our Stories, Our Shelves, Our Trails: Connecting Communities to Nature Through Library Lending

Friday May 8, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

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Our stories live not only on our shelves, but in the trails we walk together. This session explores how lending park passes expands access to the great outdoors, while supporting community wellness, equity, and storytelling beyond library walls; bringing new customers to the library; and creating awareness of library services through cultivated partnerships. Learn practical tips for starting a program, building partnerships with park agencies, and promoting nature as part of your library’s collection.

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