MBLC

MBLC The MBLC strives to provide the Commonwealth with full & equal access to library resources. It is governed by nine Commissioners appointed by the governor.

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate, and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The MBLC strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability, or cultural background.

Congratulations Wareham Free Library and Library Director Patrick Marshall as the library celebrates 35 years! "We're no...
05/08/2026

Congratulations Wareham Free Library and Library Director Patrick Marshall as the library celebrates 35 years! "We're not slowing down. We'll be rolling out our 15 new laptops and 5 tablets that we were awarded through the Mass Broadband Institute Grant, providing more tech access for library users. hildren's summer programs will be starting up in June with a number of STEAM programs and we also have a fantastic lineup of summer concerts, including our kickoff visit from Oikado, New England's largest Japanese Drum Corp"

The Association for Small and Rural Libraries has announced the winners of the Sustainable & Resilient NE Libraries Gran...
05/08/2026

The Association for Small and Rural Libraries has announced the winners of the Sustainable & Resilient NE Libraries Grants. Congratulations to the many Massachusetts Libraries who are 2026 grant recipients.
https://www.arsl.org/arsl-new-england-libraries-grants

The deadline for applying for this grant was March 10, 2026 by 9:00 pm EST.Applicants will be notified of the outcome in mid-late April.

Congratulations to Freetown, Hanson, Otis, Waltham, and Otis!https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2026/nr260402.p...
04/06/2026

Congratulations to Freetown, Hanson, Otis, Waltham, and Otis!
https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2026/nr260402.php

At its April 2, 2026, board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants totaling more than $61 million and more than $1.5 million in Green Library Incentives to municipalities participating in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction....

Great way to start your week!https://youtu.be/fPIcs2h8ocU?si=e9yAdo_wyRAArMtz
04/06/2026

Great way to start your week!
https://youtu.be/fPIcs2h8ocU?si=e9yAdo_wyRAArMtz

Frontenac, Kansas, is a community of 3,000 residents. When its city administrator received a mysterious $4.6 million dolllar donation from a couple whose dyi...

03/27/2026
03/27/2026
MBLC staff joined Boston Bruins' family members at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts today to make clothes packages for b...
03/09/2026

MBLC staff joined Boston Bruins' family members at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts today to make clothes packages for babies, kids, and teens in need. Cradles to Crayons reports that 1 in 3 young people in the Commonwealth are clothing insecure. The Boston Bruins PJ drive helps! Libraries make up 58 of the 90 participating organizations this year.

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