The maine state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (lsta)

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Maine State Library $2,313,971.21 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), a formula grant supporting the library's five-year strategic plan aligned with Library Services and Technology Act priorities through September 30, 2027.

The Maine State Library will deploy funds to advance four principal goals: ensuring all Maine residents access high-quality information resources through statewide resource-sharing initiatives; building the Maine library workforce through continuing education, professional development, and leadership opportunities; expanding lifelong learning through online resources and in-person and virtual local library programs; and improving outcomes for underserved populations including rural and remote communities, individuals with disabilities, homebound individuals, immigrants, and residents facing socioeconomic challenges.

The award supports a range of eligible activities under the Grants to States framework, including access to electronic databases, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, e-books and adaptive technology, bookmobile service, and outreach program development. Place of performance is Augusta, Maine.

Specific goals include: 1) all maine residents have access to high quality information resources through libraries, maine state library programs, and statewide resources sharing; 2) the maine library workforce is providing access to support, guidance, and opportunities to advance knowledge and skills via continuing education, professional development, and leadership opportunities; 3) opportunities for lifelong learning for maine residents are attainable and enhanced though online resources and local library programs and offerings, both in-person and virtual; and 4) all maine residents, including people who are underserved, living in rural and remote communities, the disabled, those who are homebound, immigrants, or any resident who struggles with socioeconomic challenges may improve their lives through library services.