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Latest activities and updates from the MBLC

August 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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Data Collections through Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Contact: MBLC State Aid Specialist Jen Inglis, MBLC Head of State Programs Cate Merlin The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) works with State Data Coordinators in all 50 states and U.S. territories to collect information about libraries. In Massachusetts, we collect the data we report to IMLS through the Annual Report of Information … Continue reading Data Collections through Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

MBLC Update – August 1

Good afternoon, There are two IMLS related happenings this week: The first is that the federal House budget markup has been pushed back, which means there is still time to contact legislators about IMLS funding. In the federal budget framework that was recently passed, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is funded at $6 million … Continue reading MBLC Update – August 1

📰 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