Section 23-410 - Duties of public libraryBeginning January 1, 2024, each public library must offer at least one of the following services alone or in partnership with units of government or nonprofit organizations:
(1) A program to increase scores on the kindergarten assessment administered under § 7-210 of this article;(2) A program designed to close learning gaps created by lack of access to education, including learning gaps that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic;(3) An initiative to expand digital equity and access to free computing and broadband Internet;(4) An educational program providing technology instruction and skills, health literacy, instruction on operating a small business, and instruction on workforce development;(5) Serving as a community resource and distribution site during public emergencies;(6) A program to reduce barriers to STEM education, including by providing activities, classes, programs, and events; and(7) Support for mental health and reducing social and physical isolation.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 497, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 496, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.