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NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCAugust 23, 2019 - Monterey Celebrates its New Library
On August 17, 2019 Monterey residents gathered with local and state officials to dedicate the new Monterey Library, a project that was supported by a $1.85 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ (MBLC) public library construction program. “The MBLC has been...READ MORE
August 22, 2019 - Norwell Breaks Ground on New Library
On August 21, 2019, residents and officials gathered to break ground on the new Norwell Public Library. The $15.4 million dollar project is being funded in part by a $6,360,764 grant through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commis...READ MORE
August 20, 2019 - MBLC Mourns the Loss of Gregor Trinkaus-Randall
The MBLC is mourning the loss of former Preservation Specialist Gregor Trinkaus-Randall, who worked at the Board for over 30 years and became nationally and internationally recognized for his work in preservation and disaster preparedness. MBLC Chairman Roland Ochsenbien said, “Gregor’s...READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
Commonwealth Catalog to Undergo Scheduled Upgrade
UPDATE 8/6/2019: The Commonwealth Catalog upgrade has been postponed. We will update this post accordingly once we know the new date of the upgrade. On August 9, 2019, beginning at 5pm, the Commonwealth Catalog will be taken down for a scheduled upgrade. The new version will bring improvements to help users find books and materials … Continue reading Commonwealth Catalog to Undergo Scheduled Upgrade
Libraries in the News
Your Local Library May Have A New Offering In Stock: A Resident Social Worker
Trish doesn’t have many places to turn. She’s living at her elderly father’s home without a job because she can’t afford the care he needs. And every day she says the balance sheet seems stained with more red ink. Continue reading on NPR
Medford to start work on new $34 million library
Medford is preparing to begin construction of a $34 million public library that officials said will allow them to meet a longstanding need for more space and improved facilities. In October, contractors are set to begin demolishing the existing 60-year-old library to make way for the new 44,000-square-foot facility, to be built on the same … Continue reading Medford to start work on new $34 million library
Fall River library goes from sharing books to sharing bikes
As regional planning officials work to attract the kinds of bike share companies that have thrived in larger cities such as Boston and Providence in recent years, Fall River Public Library has set a plan of its own in motion. Read more on the Herald News website