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- Mrs. Baker and Blades Challenge
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- Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) needs you!
- Financial Literacy Toolkit
Financial Literacy Month Resources for Libraries
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCMay 24, 2022 - MBLC and MLS Increase Funding for Reliable Online Content
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) recently wrapped up a yearlong process to select statewide databases that provide every Massachusetts resident with trustworthy online content covering topics such as science, health, history, biograp...READ MORE
May 17, 2022 - Libraries Take on Summer Challenge
Libraries across the Commonwealth are challenging themselves and their residents as part of the Third Annual First Lady of the Commonwealth and Blades Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge began in 2020 as an option for libraries that moved summer reading to fully remote during the pandemic and r...READ MORE
May 12, 2022 - Librarians trained on Creating Accessible Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) recently partnered with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) to present the free webinar “Welcoming Patrons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Late Deafened to Your Library.” “One-fifth of the ...READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
How Two Mass Libraries are Approaching Accessibility
Public libraries are for everyone, right? As we gain more knowledge about the needs of neurodiverse patrons, libraries are implementing new ways to serve this population. Here are two inspiring stories from our libraries in Royalston and Medford. ButtOn Chairs Fidget in the Phinehas S. Newton Library (Royalston) By Kathy Morris, Library Director If you’ve … Continue reading How Two Mass Libraries are Approaching Accessibility
Libraries in the News
Voters back Jones Library project in Amherst
A $36.3 million renovation and expansion of the Jones Library will proceed after voters at Tuesday’s biennial election overwhelmingly affirmed the Town Council’s April decision in favor of the project. Read more from the Daily Hampshire Gazette
Boston Celtics display original championship banners for first time in 26 years at Boston Public Library
Boston Celtics fans can take a step back through history with a visit to the Boston Public Library, where the 17-time NBA champions’ legendary original victory banners are out of storage and on display to the public for the first time in 26 years. Read more from the Boston Herald
After 18-month wait, Erving Public Library holds open house
After a year-and-a-half long delay, Erving finally celebrated the opening of its new public library with an open house Sunday. The open house invited the public to join key workers who helped bring the library to fruition for music, refreshments, a raffle and speeches. Read more from the Greenfield Recorder