- 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
MBLC Update – November 26, 2025
Dear Colleagues: Today we received more good news about the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Rhode Island v. Trump First Circuit argument scheduled for Dec 4 in Boston will not be going forward. In light of the district court’s granting of summary judgment and a permanent injunction to the states, the federal government filed an assented-to … Continue reading MBLC Update – November 26, 2025
Service Update – November 26, 2025
MBLC Monthly Board Meeting on December 3 (Hybrid) Contact: Rachel Masse The regular monthly board meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 9AM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the MBLC Office, 90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA. IMLS Protected by Major Court Ruling as Appeal Moves Forward in Boston UPDATE: … Continue reading Service Update – November 26, 2025
MBLC Update – November 24, 2025
Dear Colleagues: The library community across Massachusetts is applauding a major federal court ruling that permanently blocks Executive Order 14238, which sought to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the nation’s only federal agency dedicated to supporting libraries and museums. On November 21, U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled … Continue reading MBLC Update – November 24, 2025