- Federal Funding Impact on Libraries in MA
Library funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services is at risk
- MassArt at the Library
MassArt at the Library returns this summer!
- ARIS & Financial Report
State Aid ARIS & Financial Report FY2026 season schedule and information
- Statewide Databases Toolkit
Information & resources to share with patrons about FY2026 database changes
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCSeptember 12, 2025 - Big Turnout for Gloucester's New Library
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) members Joyce Linehan and Jessica Vilas Novas joined Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante, and local and state officials to congratulate the Gloucester community on t ... READ MORE
August 07, 2025 - MBLC Funds Statewide eContent
At its August board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved $500,000 in grants to Automated Networks to purchase eContent for the Library eBook and Audiobook (LEA) program. LEA gives Massachusetts residents access to eBooks, audiobooks, and more from 400 participat ... READ MORE
July 15, 2025 - 135 Years of the MBLC
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) turns 135 years old this year and will once again celebrate with the Commissioner Awards honoring individuals who have carried forward the legacy of the founding Commissioners and who have made outstanding contributions to Massachusetts librar ... READ MORE
Library Directory
From the MBLC Blog
What Might a Future Recession Look Like for MA Libraries? *
In my last post, I walked you through my discovery of library usage (in terms of circulation and attendance) increasing during the Great Recession, with the Great Recession defined as the fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011 using Michael Mabe’s 2023 study. So, what can we do with that information? Given that this is a blog … Continue reading What Might a Future Recession Look Like for MA Libraries? *
Get to Know Your Founding Commissioners: Anna Eliot Ticknor
For each week in the month of September while Commissioner Award nominations are open, a special series of posts will highlight the founding Commissioners in celebration of the MBLC's 135th Anniversary.
MBLC Update – September 3, 2025
Dear Colleagues, I’d like to share some remarkable news regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). First, after more than five months with little to no communication from the IMLS, in July funding reimbursements from IMLS began again with regularity. This may be because the end of the federal fiscal year is September 30,, 2025 … Continue reading MBLC Update – September 3, 2025