This resolve directs the State Librarian to convene a working group on the status of school libraries and public libraries in the State. The working group is required to study:
1. Library services for specific segments of the Maine population;
2. The role that libraries play in emergency preparedness; cultural diversity and inclusion; public health and safety; community identity and resiliency; economic development; and
3. Access to public services and resources; and the current overall status of school and public libraries in the State, including information on partnerships, resources, facilities, technology and staffing. The State Librarian is required to submit a report of the working group's findings and recommendations by November 1, 2027 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs, which is authorized to report out legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.