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- 19th Annual Bruins PJ Drive
Join us February 1 to March 15 to collect new pajamas for children in need
- Core Connections
Explore this 12-month series and upcoming workshops
- Careers in Libraries Video Series
Stories and pathways to working in a library from MA library staff
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCJanuary 08, 2026 - $10 Million Awarded So Far in State Aid to Public Libraries
At its January Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) certified the remaining municipalities meeting all of the FY2026 requirements for the State Aid to Public Libraries Program. Public libraries in 338 certified communities have been awarded approximately $10 millio ... READ MORE
December 05, 2025 - MBLC Starts Federal Program Rebuild
On December 3, 2025, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced it had reinstated all federal grants which were terminated due to Executive Order 14238 signed by President Trump on March 14, 2025. The goal of the executive order was to eliminate IMLS "to the maximum extent consis ... READ MORE
December 04, 2025 - $5.4 Million Library Construction Grant Awarded to Blandford
At its December board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded a $5.4 million Small Population library construction grant to the Town of Blandford for the renovation and expansion of the Porter Memorial Library as part of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction ... READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
Libraries in the News – December 2025
Library News from Across the Commonwealth and the Nation* Have a news story you’d like to share? Please email the link to June Thammasnong, thank you! Local News 🗞️ MBLC Starts Federal Program Rebuild – MBLC Press Release (12/5/2025) On December 3, 2025, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced it had reinstated … Continue reading Libraries in the News – December 2025
Service Update – December 24, 2025
MBLC Monthly Board Meeting on January 8 (Hybrid)Contact: Rachel Masse The regular monthly board meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 10AM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the MBLC Office, 90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA. $5.4 Million Library Construction Grant Awarded to Blandford Contact: Andrea Bono-Bunker, Heather Backman … Continue reading Service Update – December 24, 2025
Closing the Chapter on 2025
It is often said that it is within the struggle that we find our strength. That certainly holds true for 2025. In the face of extreme chaos, financial challenges, and threats to the very core of what we stand for, as a community we united, we pushed back and we reaffirmed that we will always stand up for each other and the people we serve.