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NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCApril 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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🏷️💲 How much do book challenges cost?
Let's explore how to calculate the cost of book challenges and requests for reconsideration in general, based on the extensive time, effort and taxpayer dollars involved.
McCauley wins 2026-2027 ALA presidency
Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been elected 2025-2026 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).
24 Mayors and Municipal Leaders Fight for Library Funding
On behalf of mayors and city officials across Massachusetts, we thank you for your leadership in representing the needs of our communities. We are writing to express our deep concern over an executive order signed March 14, 2025 that would target federal funding to libraries and museums through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).