Deaf Culture Digital Library

Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library is dedicated to providing leadership and guidance by making eBooks, videos, and resources accessible.

Featured Resources

Happy 4th of July! 

Independence Day is the annual celebration of the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776. 

Once again, Happy 4th of July!

Great stories bring people together. Explore our curated list of summer reads.

Join us and share what you’re reading.​

Comic and Graphic Books

Love in the Palm of His Hand
by Rinteku

Dreamer's Nightmare
by Nicole Andelfinger and Felia Hanakata

Fantasy

I Am Made of Death
by Kelly Andrew

Sword and Verse
by Kathy MacMillan and Emily Rankin

The Silence of Ghosts
by Jonathan Aycliffe

Soundless
by Richelle Mead

Horror

The Silence
by Tim Lebbo

Into the Drowning Deep
by Mira Grant

LGBTQIA+

A Queer Little Book of Tales
by H.R. Harrison

Far From Atlantis
by Raymond Luczak

Mean Little Deaf Queer
by Terry Galloway

Continuum
by Chella Man

Mystery

The Overnight Guest
by Heather Gudenkauf

The Silent Suspect
by Nell Pattison

Deaf Row
by Ron Franscell and Jim Meskimen

The Quality of Silence
by Rosamund Lupton

Romance

This is Kind of an Epic Love Story
by Kacen Callender

Lady Reckless
by Larissa Lyons

Funny Feelings
by Tarah DeWitt

Sci-Fi

Newest Resources

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Baltimore City Association of the Deaf (BCAD)

Advocacy and community hub for Baltimore’s Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing, including events, resources, awareness, and social support.
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TDI for Access

Advocates for equal access to telecommunications and technology for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.
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Inclusive Communication Services

ICS offers sign language interpreting, spoken language interpreting, translation, captioning, and media accessibility services.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression or problems with drugs or alcohol, reach out to the 988 Lifeline. You can call, text or chat with a caring call specialist  who can assist in directing you to information and resources in your area.

Your Library Journey Options

The library website offers a wealth of resources for all ages, interests, and needs. Whether you’re looking for eBooks, digital videos, online journals, or information about local libraries, you can find it all here. Here are a few of the resources you can explore through DCDL.

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eBooks - Overdrive

Read your favorite books online or download them to your device.

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Digital Videos

Watch movies, TV shows, and educational videos in sign language.

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Resources & Online Journals

Access digital resources and scholarly journals and magazines.

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Find Maryland Local Libraries

Find a library near you and learn about its services.

Materials Loans from Maryland Libraries - Marina

MARINA can be used to request items only if they are not owned by your local library system.

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Explore Deaf Community Events

Meet and mingle with the  deaf community.

Discover eBooks, streaming videos, online journals, and information about nearby libraries, all in one centralized place and tailored to the needs of Maryland’s deaf community.

About Us

The Deaf Culture Digital Library provides resources and information about deaf culture to Maryland residents and offers access to digital collections of deaf-related books, videos, articles, and more.