- A Universe of Stories
Ready to use summer materials developed with the JFK Library.
- Summer Promo
Ready to go summer promotion!
- New Construction Bond Bill
Future of the construction program
- Trustee Institute
Took place April 27th.
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCMay 01, 2019 - Massachusetts House Approves Budget with Increases for Libraries
On Thursday, April 23, the Massachusetts House of Representatives approved $42.7 billion in spending for FY2020. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) received a total increase of $2,195,546 in its budget over FY2019, for a total funding amount of $29,424,435. Three of the Board&#...READ MORE
April 26, 2019 - Groundbreaking Celebration in Weymouth
On March 27, 2019 residents of Weymouth gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Tufts Library. “It’s clear that Weymouth cares about education for the entire community,” said Les Ball, Commissioner from the Massachusetts Board of Library ...READ MORE
April 10, 2019 - Erving Breaks Ground on New Library Project
On Friday, March 29, a large crowd gathered at the future site of the Erving Public Library to celebrate its groundbreaking. The $4,933,007 project is funded in part by a $2,720,146 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP...READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
Sturgis Library: Preserving and Sharing Barnstable’s Rich Histories
By Evan Knight, Preservation Specialist at the MBLC For ALA’s Preservation Week 2019, we are rolling-out a series called “People of Preservation,” highlighting the people taking care of interesting library collections across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The biggest driver of successful preservation and curation is having dedicated and knowledgeable staffs. This series is going to … Continue reading Sturgis Library: Preserving and Sharing Barnstable’s Rich Histories
Libraries in the News
Long Overdue? Late Fees At Some Mass. Libraries Are Getting Canceled
On a recent Wednesday at the public library in Arlington, people diligently return their books, CDs and DVDs on time. Then, there’s Joanne Tuller. She is a delinquent book borrower. Continue Reading at WBUR
Weymouth library groundbreaking ‘signifies era of vibrancy’
A new $33 million Tufts Library will provide patrons with dozens of computers, reliable wireless internet capabilities, additional book volumes, CDs and DVDs when it is completed in 15 months. “We are going from a tight children’s room to one that is two-and-a-half times the size,” said Robert MacLean, Weymouth Public Libraries director during a … Continue reading Weymouth library groundbreaking ‘signifies era of vibrancy’
Erving breaks ground for a new library
With shovels of dirt, the groundbreaking ceremony between the Erving Elementary School and Senior Center marked the beginning of construction for a $5.5 million public library project on Friday. Continue reading from the Greenfield Recorder