Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCOctober 09, 2026 - Deerfield Celebrates New Tilton Library
State and local officials joined Deerfield residents of all ages, library trustees and staff on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated and expanded Tilton Library. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of a long-awaited construction project supported in part b ... READ MORE
October 07, 2026 - MBLC Commissioners Submit Formal Response to FCC
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) submitted their formal comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the June 25th, 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Federal E-Rate Program. Commissioners urge the FCC to reject any proposal that ... READ MORE
October 01, 2026 - MBLC Funds Nearly $3 Million to Support Library Networks
At its October board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded $2,893,510 in library network and resource sharing grants for FY2027 across three grant programs: Small Libraries in Networks (SLIN), Network Infrastructure, and Resource Sharing. Together, the grants fund ... READ MORE