Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCApril 02, 2026 - MBLC Awards $62 Million in Library Construction and Green Incentives
At its April 2, 2026, board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants totaling more than $61 million and more than $1.5 million in Green Library Incentives to municipalities participating in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction ... READ MORE
March 31, 2026 - Attempts to Censor Library Materials Increase
Attempts to restrict access to library materials and services through challenges in Massachusetts public libraries have increased. In Massachusetts, historically there have been few if any attempts to censor library materials each year but according to data collected by the Massachusetts Board of L ... READ MORE
March 05, 2026 - The MBLC Awards $29 Million in Library Construction
At its March 5, 2026 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants totaling $29,111,051 to municipalities participating in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Clinton was awarded $11,316,281 for the Clinton ... READ MORE