Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
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Latest activities and updates from the MBLCSeptember 18, 2026 - Springfield City Library Recognized for Supporting Teen Mental Health
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that Springfield City Library’s Young Adult Health and Wellness project has been recognized as exemplary for its impact under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States program. “Mental h ... READ MORE
September 16, 2026 - Franklin Public Library’s Citizenship and English Language Learning Project Named Exemplary
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that Franklin Public Library’s Citizenship Corners and English Language Learning Service for New Americans project has been recognized as exemplary for its impact under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA ... READ MORE
September 14, 2026 - MBLC Partners with UMass to Capture Local History
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is working with the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) to bring its successful Mass Memories program to libraries across the Commonwealth to capture local history. The Mass Memories Participatory Archiving Training Program is a ... READ MORE