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economic development initiatives. The bill supports the Ma... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr241121.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr241113.php">November 13, 2024 - Lawrence Among 136 Libraries State Aid Certified</a></h3><p>At its November Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved 136 municipalities that met all requirements for the FY2025 State Aid to Public Libraries Program. State Aid program grants for FY2025 total $20 million, nearly double what libraries received in FY2020. Municipalities rely o... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr241113.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr241112.php">November 12, 2024 - Grant Round Opens for New LSTA Grants</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce the FY2026 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant round. The MBLC uses federal LSTA funding to provide grants to libraries that allow them to offer innovative services in their local communities. For this year, the MBLC is piloting... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr241112.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr241009.php">October 09, 2024 - Fitchburg Celebrates Long-Awaited Library Renovation with Groundbreaking</a></h3><p>Fitchburg residents, state representatives, and local officials gathered on October 8 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Fitchburg Public Library’s construction project.  The project includes the renovation of the Wallace Building and the creation of an entirely new youth library wing. The new library will g... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr241009.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr241003.php">October 03, 2024 - Construction Planning and Design Grants Awarded to Blandford and Otis</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) began the process of awarding planning and design grants through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), a state-funded program that works with local communities to build, renovate, and expand public libraries. This grant round features&#160... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr241003.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240812.php">August 12, 2024 - State Aid, MLS, BPL big winners in State Budget</a></h3><p>Governor Maura Healey recently signed the $57.78 billion state budget with increases of more than 13% for State Aid to Public Libraries (line 7000-9501) and State Aid to Regional Libraries (line 7000-9401) which funds the Massachusetts Library System and the Library for the Commonwealth at Boston Public Library. Both i... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240812.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240731.php">July 31, 2024 - Colrain Library Wins Nation's Highest Museum and Library Honor</a></h3><p>The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced the 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Since 1994, the award has honored ... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240731.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240724.php">July 24, 2024 - MassArt at the Library</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) are piloting an exciting new summer program, the Summer Art Workshop series, to increase access to art education during the summer months. The program places MassArt faculty and student ambassadors in publi... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240724.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240712.php">July 12, 2024 - MBLC Elects FY2025 Officers</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) elected new officers to serve for FY2025 at its Board Meeting on July 11, 2024. “It has been a great pleasure to serve as Chair this year,” said Debby Conrad who served two terms as MBLC Chair. “I valued the opportunity to work with such a commi... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240712.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240711.php">July 11, 2024 - MBLC Awards Federal Grants to Local Libraries</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) direct grants to public libraries at its July 11, 2024, board meeting. The grants help libraries address local community needs. The MBLC recently increased overall grant amounts so that libraries can devel... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240711.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240628.php">June 28, 2024 - Bruins Prizes and Blades Visits at Libraries this Summer</a></h3><p>Summer Library Programs play a significant role in keeping kids and teens connected to educational resources over the summer. Research shows that reading just four books over the summer helps kids avoid summer learning loss. To encourage kids and teens to keep reading during the summer months, the Boston Bruins, in par... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240628.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240601.php">June 01, 2024 - Swansea Breaks Ground on New Library</a></h3><p>On June 1, 2024 the residents of Swansea joined with local and state officials to break ground on the new Swansea Free Library. Designed to welcome the entire community, the project will renovate the original library, which was built in 1900 for a population of 1600, demolish the 1964 addition and add a new addition to... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240601.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240524.php">May 24, 2024 - Deerfield Celebrates Groundbreaking</a></h3><p>Local and state officials recently joined Deerfield residents to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Tilton Library. Commissioner Karen Traub from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), Senator Jo Comerford, Representative Natalie Blais, and Koby Gardner-Levine from Congressman Jim McGovern’s of... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240524.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240424.php">April 24, 2024 - Maureen Amyot Named MBLC Director</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce Maureen Amyot as its new Director. "It is with great pleasure that we welcome Maureen to the MBLC," said MBLC Chair Debby Conrad. "With challenges to intellectual freedom, gaps in equitable service, unfair eBook practices, and library staff ... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240424.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240419_2.php">April 19, 2024 - MBLC Grants Preserve Historical Collections</a></h3><p>Massachusetts libraries are home to historic and unique items that are important to a community's history and form a part of the Commonwealth's rich cultural heritage. Many libraries protect and share irreplaceable local records, in mixed formats of books, photographs, archives, digital files, and even memorabilia. Pre... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240419_2.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240419.php">April 19, 2024 - House Ways and Means Budget Proposal Released</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts House of Representatives recently released their proposal for the FY2025 budget. This includes funding increases in the amounts requested in the FY2025 Legislative Agenda for the Talking Book Libraries at Perkins (7000-9406) and Worcester (7000-9402) and for Library Technology and Resource Sharing (70... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240419.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240315.php">March 15, 2024 - Bruins All-Star David Pastrnak is 2024 Summer Library Player</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak is the featured player for the 2024 Statewide Summer Library Program, “When You Read, You Score!”  This summer Pastrnak will be featured on the annual READ poster available at p... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240315.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240312-1.php">March 12, 2024 - Timothy Cherubini Appointed Library Commissioner by Governor Healey</a></h3><p>Timothy Cherubini of Williamstown has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve on the nine-member Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Mr. Cherubini brings over 3 decades of experience in libraries and non-profits to the MBLC, including work in academic libraries, regional and national library n... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240312-1.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240228.php">February 28, 2024 - Governor Maura Healey Appoints Kate Chang as Library Commissioner</a></h3><p>Kate Chang of Somerville has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve as Commissioner on the nine-member board of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Ms. Chang is the Vice President of Community and Government Relations at Pine Street Inn in Boston. ... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240228.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240312.php">March 12, 2024 - Governor Healey includes Library Construction in Bond Bill </a></h3><p>On March 1, Governor Maura Healey filed the Mass Leads Act, which provides $3.5 billion in critical investments, including the Commonwealth's public libraries. The bill supports the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) with a proposed $150 millio... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240312.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240206.php">February 06, 2024 - 347 Libraries Certified for State Aid Awards</a></h3><p>At its January Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) certified 65 additional municipalities meeting all FY2024 requirements for the State Aid to Public Libraries Program.  In total, 343 libraries have met all state aid requirements, 4 libraries requested waivers, and toge... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240206.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240129.php">January 29, 2024 - Libraries Level Funded</a></h3><p>On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Governor Maura Healey released her $56 billion proposal for the FY2025 budget with investments in education, childcare, housing and climate resiliency. Except for a slight increase to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ (MBLC) agency line the proposed budget level fun... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240129.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240123-1.php">January 23, 2024 - Debby Conrad Reappointed MBLC Commissioner</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is delighted to announce that Commissioner Debby Conrad has been reappointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve on the nine-member board. Commissioner Conrad was first appointed to the MBLC in 2020 by Governor Charles Baker and has served as chair of the board sinc... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240123-1.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240123.php">January 23, 2024 - MBLC Names Members of the Director鈥檚 Search Committee</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) recently announced the members of the Director’s Search Committee which will assist with the hiring of the next MBLC director. The committee of experienced library professionals from across the Commonwealth is chaired by MBLC Commissioner Vicky Biancolo. The... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240123.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2024/nr240108.php">January 08, 2024 - MBLC Welcomes New Staff</a></h3><p>Several key staff members at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) retired at the end of 2023 after decades of service and dedication to the Massachusetts library community.  The MBLC is delighted to introduce 5 new staff members that will bring their energy and expertise to our team.... </p><a class="readMore" href="2024/nr240108.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231214.php">December 14, 2023 - Second Round of FY2024 State Aid Awards Approved by Board</a></h3><p>At its December Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved 147 municipalities that met all requirements for certification in the FY2024 State Aid to Public Libraries Program.  These libraries join the 131 libraries that were approved in November. State Aid program grants for th... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231214.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231213.php">December 13, 2023 - 85% of Massachusetts Public Libraries Are Fine Free</a></h3><p>Many of the Commonwealth’s public libraries have joined the growing national trend to eliminate fines on overdue materials. Of the 367 public libraries in Massachusetts, 313, or 85%, are fine free (View map). “The mission of libraries is to provide equitable access to services,” said James Lonergan, D... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231213.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231121.php">November 21, 2023 - Board Approves First Round of FY2024 State Aid Grants</a></h3><p>At its November Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved 131 municipalities that met all requirements for certification in the FY2024 State Aid to Public Libraries Program. State Aid program grants for this initial round total $2.8 million.  Libraries use state aid funding to... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231121.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231114.php">November 14, 2023 - George Comeau Reappointed MBLC Commissioner</a></h3><p>The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that Commissioner George T. Comeau, Esq. of Canton has been reappointed to the nine-member board by Governor Maura Healey.  Commissioner Comeau was previously reappointed to the MBLC by Governor Charles D. Baker in 2021, after being&#16... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231114.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231023.php">October 23, 2023 - MBLC Doubles eBook Funding </a></h3><p>At its October board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) doubled its funding to support Library eBook and Audiobook program (LEA) by approving $1 million in grants to Automated Networks for purchase of eContent for LEA. LEA gives Massachusetts residents access to eBooks, audiobooks, and mor... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231023.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231017.php">October 17, 2023 - Key MBLC Staff Retire</a></h3><p>Several staff members at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) are set to retire in October and November. They form part of the fabric of the library community and have established programs and services that libraries rely on and that residents benefit from and enjoy.... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231017.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231005.php">October 05, 2023 - Gloucester Celebrates Library Groundbreaking</a></h3><p>Local and state officials recently joined Gloucester residents to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Sawyer Free Library. Commissioner Mary Ann Cluggish from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) congratulated the community on this major accomplishment, “I personally believe that the buildi... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231005.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr231002.php">October 02, 2023 - Marlborough Public Library Re-Opens</a></h3><p>After two years of construction, Marlborough Public Library celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 2. Excited community members, state representatives and local officials gathered to be among the first to see the new addition and renovation of the historic Carnegie library building, w... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr231002.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr230922.php">September 22, 2023 - Sharon Celebrates New Library Construction with Groundbreaking</a></h3><p>On September 22, Sharon residents were joined by state and local officials at 1 School Street to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Sharon Public Library’s construction project.  The newly constructed library will be located about a quarter mile from the current library, and more than double the square ... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr230922.php"> READ MORE </a></div><div class="article"><h3><a href="2023/nr230921.php">September 21, 2023 - Massachusetts Libraries Celebrate the Freedom to Read with Statewide Read-Ins</a></h3><p>Since 1982, Banned Books Week has been an annual fall event that highlights the value of free and open access to information by bringing together librarians, educators, authors, readers and the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read.  Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms ... </p><a class="readMore" href="2023/nr230921.php"> READ MORE </a></div></div></div></div><div class="rightColumn col4"> <div class="relCon"><div class="headerBar"><h3>News Releases By Year</h3></div><div class="content"><ul><li><a href="../../../news/news-releases/2024/index.php" id="index2024">2024</a></li><li><a href="../../../news/news-releases/2023/index.php" id="index2023">2023</a></li><li><a href="../../../news/news-releases/2022/index.php" id="index2022">2022</a></li><li><a href="../../../news/news-releases/2021/index.php" id="index2021">2021</a></li><li><a href="../../../news/news-releases/2020/index.php" id="index2020">2020</a></li></ul></div></div> <div class="furtherInfo"><div class="headerBar"><h3>RSS Feed</h3></div><div class="content"><p>Subscribe to our feed to get the latest news releases summaries and links back to full articles - formatted for your favorite feed reader.</p> <ul class="fa-ul"> <li> <i class="fa fa-li fa-rss"> </i> <a href="../../../rss/news.xml">New Release Feed</a></li> </ul></div></div> <div class="furtherInfo"><div class="headerBar"><h3>For More Information & Press Inquiries</h3></div><div class="content"><div class="infoContact"> <p>Celeste Bruno, Communications Director<br/> 617-725-1860 x208<br/>857-488-6206 (Mobile)<br/> <a href="mailto:celeste.bruno@mass.gov">celeste.bruno@mass.gov</a></p> </div> <div class="infoContact"> <p>June Thammasnong, Communications Specialist<br/> 617-725-1860 x240<br/>857-488-7004 (Mobile)<br/> <a href="mailto:june.thammasnong@mass.gov">june.thammasnong@mass.gov</a></p> </div></div></div> </div></div></div> <footer> <div class="wrapper"><div class="footerNav"><ul><li><a href="/footer/accessibility.php">Accessibility</a></li><li><a href="/footer/index.php">Policies</a></li><li><a href="https://mblc.state.ma.us/sympa/" target="_blank" title="Email Lists- This link will open in a new window.">Email Lists</a></li><li><a href="/about-us/contact-us.php">Contact</a></li><li><a href="/sitemap/index.php">Site Map</a></li><li><a href="http://mass.gov/">Mass.gov</a></li></ul><ul><li class="social-nav"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mblclibraries" target="_blank" title="- This link will open in a new window."><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-facebook-f"> </i><span style="display:none;">label</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/mblclibraries" target="_blank" title="- This link will open in a new window."><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-twitter"> </i><span style="display:none;">label</span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/masslibraries?feature=watch"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-youtube"> </i><span style="display:none;">label</span></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mblclibraries/" target="_blank" title="- This link will open in a new window."><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-instagram"> </i><span style="display:none;">label</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="footerBlurb"><p>Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners - 90 Canal St. Suite 500 - Boston, MA 02114 <a href="/about-us/directions.php">Directions</a></p><div id="imls-statement" style="margin: 15px auto; 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