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NEWS RELEASES

Latest activities and updates from the MBLC

April 16, 2025 - House Ways and Means Level Funds Libraries

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released their proposal for the FY2026 budget. Except for slight differences in the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' (MBLC) agency line (7000-9101) and Technology and Resource Sharing (700 ... READ MORE

April 15, 2025 - Melrose Celebrates its New Library

On April 15, 2025, Melrose residents were joined by state and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of the new Melrose Public Library. “The construction of any library, no matter the size, affirms the principles and freedoms we stand on," said Commissioner Jessica Vilas Nov ... READ MORE

April 03, 2025 - Federal Uncertainty Causes Cuts

In the wake of President Trump's Executive Order 14238 that targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the notice that the entire IMLS staff was put on administrative leave on March 31, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) announced cuts to library services ... READ MORE

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From the MBLC Blog

Policy: Child Safety

you read the past blog entries on patron rights and responsibilities and the associated rights and responsibilities for employees, especially if you have experience as a children's or youth librarian, they may have left you wondering "but what about children in the library?"