- Federal Funding Impact on Libraries in MA
Library funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services is at risk
- MassArt at the Library
MassArt at the Library returns this summer!
- ARIS & Financial Report
State Aid ARIS & Financial Report FY2026 season schedule and information
- Statewide Databases Toolkit
Information & resources to share with patrons about FY2026 database changes
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCAugust 07, 2025 - MBLC Funds Statewide eContent
At its August board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved $500,000 in grants to Automated Networks to purchase eContent for the Library eBook and Audiobook (LEA) program. LEA gives Massachusetts residents access to eBooks, audiobooks, and more from 400 participat ... READ MORE
July 15, 2025 - 135 Years of the MBLC
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) turns 135 years old this year and is pleased to announce that it will once again celebrate with the Commissioner Awards honoring individuals who have carried forward the legacy of the founding Commissioners and who have made outstanding contri ... READ MORE
July 11, 2025 - FY2026 State Budget and Library Legislation
Governor Maura Healey recently signed the $60 billion FY2026 state budget which includes $52,411,000 for libraries. The budget level funds all but two Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) budget lines: the Board of Library Commissioners Support and Outreach Services line (7000-9101) ... READ MORE
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đź“° July 2025 Libraries in the News
Library News from Across the Commonwealth and the Nation* Have a news story you’d like to share? Please email the link to MBLC Communications Specialist June Thammasnong, thank you! 🗞️ Local News 📄 State and Regional Sector Leaders Testify on $2.8M in Terminated NEA, NEH, and IMLS Grants – by Emily Ruddock, New England Foundation … Continue reading 📰 July 2025 Libraries in the News
Service Update – July 30, 2025
🕙 MBLC Monthly Board Meeting on August 7th (Hybrid) Contact: Rachel Masse The regular monthly board meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 10AM on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the Marlborough Public Library. 📝NEW BLOG POST: Immigration Enforcement and Library Spaces Contact: Ally Dowds Libraries serve as vital community hubs and value … Continue reading Service Update – July 30, 2025
Immigration Enforcement and Library Spaces
By Ally Dowds, MBLC Consultant, Services to Special Populations Libraries serve as vital community hubs and value their institutions as welcoming spaces that take proactive steps to protect patron rights and intellectual freedoms. Current federal immigration enforcement activities throughout Massachusetts and the broader United States have left library staff and stakeholders grappling with how best … Continue reading Immigration Enforcement and Library Spaces