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NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCFebruary 03, 2026 - MBLC Data Collection now through Counting Opinions
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that it will be working with Counting Opinions as its new data collection vendor. The extensive public library data collected by the MBLC is key to strategic decision making and identifying library and patron needs. Alon ... READ MORE
January 29, 2026 - Governor Increases Library Funding Across the Board
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Governor Maura Healey released her proposal for the FY2027 budget. The $62.8 billion budget includes a 2% increase for all Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) budget lines. The full MBLC budget chart has detailed information about the increases. "This ... READ MORE
January 26, 2026 - MBLC to Restore Research Databases
After uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the fallout from Executive Order 14238 caused significant cuts to statewide research databases in May of 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) has started a phased process to restore some databases starting in July of 2026. D ... READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
2025 Anna Eliot Ticknor Award Winner Kim Charlson
The Anna Eliot Ticknor Award honors a Massachusetts librarian whose work has increased residents’ access to the wealth of resources held at libraries across the Commonwealth. At the 135th Anniversary celebration of the MBLC, the Anna Eliot Ticknor Award was presented to Kim Charlson, Executive Director of the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library.
Libraries in the News – January 2026 📰
Library News from Across the Commonwealth and the Nation* Local News 🗞️ Governor Increases Library Funding Across the Board– MBLC Press Release (1/29/2026) On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Governor Maura Healey released her proposal for the FY2027 budget. The $62.8 billion budget includes a 2% increase for all Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) budget […]
Service Update – January 28, 2026
MBLC Monthly Board Meeting on February 5 (Hybrid)Contact: Rachel Masse The regular monthly board meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 10AM on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the MBLC Office, 90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA. MBLC to Restore Research Databases After uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the fallout […]