- Commissioner Award Winners Honored
The 2025 Commissioner Award winners were honored on November 6
- Careers in Libraries Video Series
Stories and pathways to working in a library from MA library staff
- Federal Funding Impact on Libraries in MA
Library funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services is at risk
- ARIS & Financial Report
State Aid ARIS & Financial Report FY2026 season schedule and information
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCNovember 17, 2025 - 2025 Commissioner Award Winners Honored at State House
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) celebrated its 135th anniversary at the Massachusetts State House with the 2025 Commissioner Awards Ceremony, honoring individuals and organizations whose leadership and advocacy have strengthened library services across the Commonwealth. This ... READ MORE
November 13, 2025 - Packed House at Dedication for New Swansea Free Public Library
State and local officials joined residents, library trustees, and staff on Saturday, November 8, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Swansea Free Public Library. The ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together hundreds of people from the community and marked the completion of the long-anti ... READ MORE
October 15, 2025 - Commissioner Award Winners Announced
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) turns 135 years old this year and is celebrating with the Commissioner Awards honoring individuals who have carried forward the legacy of the founding Commissioners and who have made outstanding contributions to Massachusetts libraries and the ... READ MORE
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From the MBLC Blog
Senator Jake Oliveira’s Speech at November 13, 2025 Senate Hearing on An Act Regarding Free Expression
(Senator Oliveira’s full speech is available to view at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P0oMZ4eB8qz6iiYZyq5_Ac7sA2FpiPRG/view?usp=sharing) I also want to thank the Senator from the Cape and the Islands, not only for filing this vital legislation, but for his unwavering commitment to protecting the freedoms that define us: the freedom to read, the freedom to learn, and the freedom for everyone … Continue reading Senator Jake Oliveira’s Speech at November 13, 2025 Senate Hearing on An Act Regarding Free Expression
RE: FY 2027 State Budget for the Commonwealth’s Libraries through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
October 30, 2025 Dear Governor Healey: The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) would like to thank you, the Lieutenant Governor, and your administration for your unwavering support of libraries. Being a part of our conferences, construction events, filing a federal lawsuit to prevent the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and … Continue reading RE: FY 2027 State Budget for the Commonwealth’s Libraries through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Get to Know the Founding Commissioners: C.B. Tillinghast
C.B. (Caleb Benjamin) Tillinghast (1843-1909) was a librarian, journalist, educator and public servant whose long career left a lasting mark on the Massachusetts State House Library. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he began his professional life as a teacher and journalist, moving to Boston before turning to public service. In 1888, he was promoted to … Continue reading Get to Know the Founding Commissioners: C.B. Tillinghast