Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
NEWS RELEASES
Latest activities and updates from the MBLCJuly 01, 2026 - Eric White Joins MBLC
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce Eric White as the new Government Affairs and Strategic Partnership Liaison. He will work closely with elected officials at the state, federal, and municipal levels and develop partnerships that advance accessibility, con ... READ MORE
June 01, 2026 - MBLC Awards $766,000 to Improve Statewide Sharing
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) recently awarded $765,913 to the nine Automated Resource Sharing Networks across the Commonwealth. Networks will use the funding to improve patron accessibility in a variety of ways including major system upgrades to new discovery platforms th ... READ MORE
May 26, 2026 - Municipal Cuts to Libraries Threaten State Certification
When municipalities struggle to fund their public libraries, their library's certification in the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' (MBLC) State Aid to Public Libraries Program is threatened. "Certification in the program is vital to the statewide network of sharing that makes the Massa ... READ MORE