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November 21, 2024 - Library Construction Funded in Economic Development Bill

On November 20, Governor Maura Healey signed into law the Mass Leads Act, an economic development bill which provides billions in critical investments to create jobs, support business growth, expand workforce development programs, and support rural and regional economic development initiatives. The bill supports the Ma...

October 09, 2024 - Fitchburg Celebrates Long-Awaited Library Renovation with Groundbreaking

Fitchburg residents, state representatives, and local officials gathered on October 8 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Fitchburg Public Library’s construction project. The project includes the renovation of the Wallace Building and the creation of an entirely new youth library wing. The new library will g...

October 03, 2024 - Construction Planning and Design Grants Awarded to Blandford and Otis

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) began the process of awarding planning and design grants through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), a state-funded program that works with local communities to build, renovate, and expand public libraries. This grant round features&#160...

June 01, 2024 - Swansea Breaks Ground on New Library

On June 1, 2024 the residents of Swansea joined with local and state officials to break ground on the new Swansea Free Library. Designed to welcome the entire community, the project will renovate the original library, which was built in 1900 for a population of 1600, demolish the 1964 addition and add a new addition to...

May 24, 2024 - Deerfield Celebrates Groundbreaking

Local and state officials recently joined Deerfield residents to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Tilton Library. Commissioner Karen Traub from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), Senator Jo Comerford, Representative Natalie Blais, and Koby Gardner-Levine from Congressman Jim McGovern’s of...

March 12, 2024 - Governor Healey includes Library Construction in Bond Bill

On March 1, Governor Maura Healey filed the Mass Leads Act, which provides $3.5 billion in critical investments, including the Commonwealth's public libraries. The bill supports the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners' (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) with a proposed $150 millio...

October 05, 2023 - Gloucester Celebrates Library Groundbreaking

Local and state officials recently joined Gloucester residents to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Sawyer Free Library. Commissioner Mary Ann Cluggish from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) congratulated the community on this major accomplishment, “I personally believe that the buildi...

October 02, 2023 - Marlborough Public Library Re-Opens

After two years of construction, Marlborough Public Library celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 2. Excited community members, state representatives and local officials gathered to be among the first to see the new addition and renovation of the historic Carnegie library building, w...

September 22, 2023 - Sharon Celebrates New Library Construction with Groundbreaking

On September 22, Sharon residents were joined by state and local officials at 1 School Street to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Sharon Public Library’s construction project. The newly constructed library will be located about a quarter mile from the current library, and more than double the square ...

July 14, 2023 - Greenfield Celebrates its New Library

On July 13, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Senator Joanne Comerford, and Commissioner George Comeau from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) joined Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner, local officials, and a huge crowd of community members to celebrate the new Greenfield Public Library. This $20 ...

July 14, 2023 - MBLC Awards $27 Million in Library Construction

At its July 13, 2023 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants totaling $27,519,585 to libraries participating in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). The Fitchburg Public Library received $12,449,949, the Lynnfield Public Li...

May 19, 2023 - Partial Construction Awards for Fitchburg and Swansea

Fitchburg and Swansea were awarded partial Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grants at the May 4, 2023 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Fitchburg was awarded $4,979,980 of its total MPLCP grant award of $12,449,949. Swansea received $818,248 of its total g...

May 18, 2023 - Woburn’s Award-Winning Library

Woburn Public Library was recently awarded the Prestigious AIA/ALA Award honoring the best in library architecture and design. This is the fourth award for the library which was part of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)....

May 11, 2023 - Sherborn Celebrates its New Library

On April 29, state and local officials gathered with residents of Sherborn to celebrate the newly renovated and expanded Sherborn Public Library. The project is part of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and received a $3.6 million co...

February 02, 2023 - MBLC Announces New Construction Grant Round

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 grant round for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). The MPLCP provides grants that help pay for major capital improvement projects such as new construction, addition or renovation of an existing libra...

January 11, 2023 - Library Renovation Underway in Melrose

On January 11, 2023 Melrose residents gathered with state and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Melrose Public Library renovation project. “There's no institution more important, and frankly more American, in our community than our Public Library,” said Representative Kate Lip...

December 01, 2022 - Future-Focused Construction Regulations Approved

At its December meeting the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) approved new regulations for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) which works with local communities to plan, build, renovate and expand their public libraries....

July 07, 2022 - Over $50 million in Awarded in Library Construction Grants

At its July 7 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded seven communities Provisional Construction Grants through the state-funded Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). The grants provide crucial funding to local libraries enabling them to meet the growing deman...

June 09, 2022 - Bloomberg Celebrates Library Honoring His Parents

Medford native, former mayor of New York City and a Democratic candidate for president in the 2020 campaign Michael Bloomberg was joined by family, friends, and local, state, and national figures to celebrate the new Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library named in honor of his parents who lived in Medfo...

May 09, 2022 - Library Construction Cap Increased

Included in the recently released Baker-Polito Administration’s FY2023 Capital Investment Plan is an increase in the annual cap for the Massachusetts Board of library Commissioner’s (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). In the plan the program’s annual cap, which is the amo...

May 06, 2022 - Three Libraries Given Partial Construction Awards

Boston Public Library, Cambridge Public Library, and Grafton Public Library were awarded partial Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) payments at the May 5, 2022 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). ...

April 07, 2022 - Shutesbury Awarded Small Libraries Construction Grant

At its April 7, board meeting MBLC Commissioners voted to award the Small Library Pilot Project construction grant to the Town of Shutesbury. Over the past decade just two of the thirty-two libraries that were built as part of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), were in communities with popul...

December 21, 2021 - Grafton Celebrates New Library

On December 17, the Grafton Public Library celebrated the opening of the new library addition and renovation of the 1927 original Georgian building. “A library is what people can do when they pull together,” said Commissioner Karen Traub from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), which aw...

December 15, 2021 - MBLC Library Construction Recognized as Leader by Governor

Thanks to the innovative work being done by the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners was recently awarded a Leading by Example award. The MBLC was one of eleven Massachusetts state agencies, public higher education institutions, municipalities, and p...

November 12, 2021 - New Reuben Hoar Library Opens to the Public

On November 5, 2021, the new Reuben Hoar Library in Littleton opened its doors to the public and celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The $14.5 million project was supported by a $5.8 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLC...

November 04, 2021 - New Roxbury Branch is Officially Celebrated

On October 23, 2021, Nubian Square in Boston was full of people celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of the newly renovated Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library. The $17.2 million project is being funded in part by a $5.6 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public...

October 07, 2021 - Hadley Holds Ribbon Cutting for Library

On September 30, 2021, the town of Hadley cut the ribbon for a new public library, senior center, and fire substation, three municipal buildings that were built during the COVID-19 pandemic and had their openings delayed. The new Hadley Public Library was built with a $3.9 million dollar grant from the Massachusetts Pu...

September 22, 2021 - Library Construction Begins in Marlborough

On September 21, 2021 Marlborough residents gathered with state and federal officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Marlborough Public Library. “Libraries have become even more important as the only resource that’s absolutely free to every resident,” said Senator Jamie Eldredge....

August 24, 2021 - Greenfield Breaks Ground on New Library

On August 19, 2021, residents of Greenfield gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the city’s new library. The $20 million construction project is supported by a $9.37 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)....

July 08, 2021 - Melrose Awarded Library Construction Grant

At its July 8, 2021 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded a provisional construction grant to the Melrose Public Library in the amount of $7,993,290 through its Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Melrose is the second community to receive a provisional gr...

June 22, 2021 - Norwell Celebrates New Library

On June 10, state and local officials joined Norwell residents to celebrate the new Norwell Public Library. “We’ve always had a great staff,” said Library Director Judy McConarty. “Now we have a space to match.”...

May 17, 2021 - MBLC Launches Small Library Construction Pilot

At its May 6 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners unanimously approved the launch of a new construction pilot program aimed at libraries in communities with populations under 2,000. Libraries in small communities have struggled to participate in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction P...

May 06, 2021 - MBLC Resumes Library Construction Grants

With a $13,871,314 provisional grant award to Amherst at its May 6 meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) resumed Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grants that had been paused due to COVID-19. Amherst has until November 7, 2021 to accept the grant....

November 16, 2020 - New Space Planning Guide for Libraries

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce the release of Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians, a guide to planning new or reconfigured public library spaces. “This space planning guide will not only help plan flexible and efficient library buildings that meet a co...

November 16, 2020 - Building Literacy: Library Construction Podcast Reaches 1000 Downloads

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner’s (MBLC) Building Literacy: Library Construction Podcast has reached over 1,000 downloads. The podcast, which started in April 2020, takes on the issues facing libraries and communities regarding library design and construction....

October 02, 2020 - Weymouth Celebrates the new Tufts Library

Donning masks and socially distancing, on September 28, 2020 residents of Weymouth gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the grand opening of the new Tufts Library. “This is a great day in what has become a difficult time for all of us and the world,” said State Representative James Murphy. W...

August 11, 2020 - Governor Baker Approves $115 million for Library Construction

On August 7, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act Financing the General Governmental Infrastructure of the Commonwealth which includes $115 million for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) overseen by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

May 12, 2020 - Library Construction Breaks Ground with new Podcast

The construction team from Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner’s (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) has come up with a new way to connect with librarians and others interested in public library construction. The “Building Literacy: Public Library Construction” pod...

February 06, 2020 - The Resilience of East Forest Park

On December 19, 2019 local and state officials joined neighbors and Springfield residents to celebrate the opening of the new East Forest Park Branch of the Springfield City Library. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno commended the resilience of the East Forest Park neighborhood that withstood a devastating tornado in 201...

November 20, 2019 - Grafton Breaks Ground on Library Project

On November 6, 2019, the town of Grafton broke ground on the addition and renovation of their public library. The $16.6 million project is funded in part by a $7.4 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grant....

November 13, 2019 - Medford Breaks Ground on New Library Project

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, residents and officials joined together for the groundbreaking of the Medford Public Library. The $34 million project is funded in part by a $12.5 million grant from the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Project (MPLCP)....

November 04, 2019 - Cambridge Celebrates its New Branch Library

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, the Valente Branch of the Cambridge Public Library was celebrated as part of the larger opening of the King Open Community Complex in East Cambridge. The new Valente Branch is the first to be built in Cambridge since the Boudreau Branch was opened in 1989. The library project is funded in...

November 01, 2019 - Progress on Construction Bond and Cap

Efforts by Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) staff, commissioners and members of the library community to increase the bond authorization for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) after its FY2020 request fell short, are paying off. Late last week the MBLC was notified th...

October 31, 2019 - Hadley Breaks Ground on New Library

On October 16, 2019, residents and officials gathered to break ground on the new Hadley Public Library. The $8.2 million project is funded in part by a $3.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)....

August 23, 2019 - Monterey Celebrates its New Library

On August 17, 2019 Monterey residents gathered with local and state officials to dedicate the new Monterey Library, a project that was supported by a $1.85 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ (MBLC) public library construction program. “The MBLC has been with us every step o...

August 22, 2019 - Norwell Breaks Ground on New Library

On August 21, 2019, residents and officials gathered to break ground on the new Norwell Public Library. The $15.4 million dollar project is being funded in part by a $6,360,764 grant through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

July 11, 2019 - MBLC Awards more than $13 million for Library Construction

At its July 11, 2019 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants to the Reuben Hoar Library in Littleton in the amount of $5,844,747 and to the Sharon Public Library in the amount of $7,485,943 through its Massachusetts Public Library Construction Progr...

July 02, 2019 - Construction Bond and Annual Cap Fall Short

The Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) is set to receive $100 million in a new bond bill (H3687), falling short of the $250 million requested by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to support the program. The MBLC also requested that the annual capital budget, the amount of fu...

July 01, 2019 - New Library is Celebrated in Leicester

On Sunday, June 23, 2019 Leicester residents and local officials celebrated the opening of its newly restored and renovated public library. The $8.9 million project was funded in part through a $4.2 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)....

April 26, 2019 - Groundbreaking Celebration in Weymouth

On March 27, 2019 residents of Weymouth gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Tufts Library. “It’s clear that Weymouth cares about education for the entire community,” said Les Ball, Commissioner from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

April 10, 2019 - Erving Breaks Ground on New Library Project

On Friday, March 29, a large crowd gathered at the future site of the Erving Public Library to celebrate its groundbreaking. The $4,933,007 project is funded in part by a $2,720,146 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grant....

April 08, 2019 - Grafton Receives Partial Construction Award

Grafton Public Library was awarded a partial Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) provisional grant totaling $460,000 at the April 4, 2019 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). ...

March 25, 2019 - Woburn Opens Spectacular New Library

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 the renovated and expanded Woburn Public Library opened to a crowd of nearly 3,000 residents. “This is the largest gathering I’ve ever seen at an opening,” said Lauren Stara, Library Building Consultant at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) which awarde...

December 18, 2018 - Stoughton Celebrates New Library

On Saturday December 15, 2018 the new Stoughton Public Library opened to raves from residents. Old and young commented on how welcoming the new space is with one resident saying, “Stoughton deserves this.” Chair of the Board of Selectman Bob O’Regan called the new library the “soul of the ...

November 19, 2018 - MBLC Seeking New Construction Bond

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is seeking a new $250 million bond authorization to continue the successful Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). The new bond will fund the 18 projects that are currently on the MPLCP waitlist, a Planning and Design Grant Round and a new Constructio...

October 23, 2018 - East Forest Park Breaks Ground on New Library

The rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of those gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the East Forest Park Branch of the Springfield City Library on October 15, 2018. The project is funded in part by a $4.9m grant from the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Project (MPLCP) through the Massachusetts B...

October 23, 2018 - Monterey Celebrates Library Groundbreaking

On Saturday, October 6th, residents gathered with local and state representatives to celebrate the ground breaking of the new library in Monterey. The project is funded in part by a $1,855,675 grant from the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Project (MPLCP) through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissione...

October 02, 2018 - Webster Dedicates New Library

On September 29, 2018 local and state officials joined Webster residents to celebrate the dedication of the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library. This $11.1 million project is part of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner’s (MBLC) Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Webster received a grant fro...

August 01, 2018 - North Dartmouth Breaks Ground

On July 17, 2018 local and state officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new North Dartmouth Public Library. The $11.8 million project is made possible in part through a $5.3 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner’s (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Pro...

July 12, 2018 - MBLC Awards $28.7m in Construction Grants

At their July 12, 2018 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners awarded provisional construction grants to the Greenfield Public Library in the amount of $9,378,183, the Hingham Public Library in the amount of $9,151,270, and the Marlborough Public Library in the amount of $10,186,626. The librar...

July 06, 2018 - Rosemary Waltos Retires

After nearly a decade at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), Construction Consultant Rosemary Waltos is retiring. As the head of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), she assisted many communities in building or renovating public libraries. “New libraries are game-cha...

June 08, 2018 - Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Releases “An Evolving Ecosystem” Report

“Massachusetts Public Libraries: An Evolving Ecosystem” provides a unique, first of its kind look at how and why residents use public libraries across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) commissioned this study in order to understand cooperative borrowing and use patter...

April 26, 2018 - Eastham Public Library Receives Library Building Award

The Eastham Public Library has been selected as one of six recipients of the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA) Library Building Award for the design of their new building. Eastham is the third Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grant recipient to w...

February 01, 2018 - Erving and Monterey Awarded Construction Grants

At their February 1, 2018 board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners awarded provisional construction grant awards to the Erving Public Library in the amount of $2,720,146, and the Monterey Library in the amount of $1,855,675. Both libraries were placed on the construction waiting list during the J...

November 08, 2017 - Residents Celebrate the Opening of the New Hopkinton Library

On Friday, October 27, residents gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Hopkinton Public Library. The expansion and renovation was funded in part by a $4,533,000 Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

July 13, 2017 - Baker-Polito Administration awards $67 Million in Construction Grants through MBLC

NEEDHAM – July 13, 2017 – Today, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded nine communities Provisional Construction Grants through the state-funded Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Twenty-four other communities have been placed on a waitlist and will receive ...

June 23, 2017 - Stoughton Breaks Ground on New Library

On June 23, 2017 Stoughton residents and local and state officials came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Stoughton Public Library renovation and expansion. The $14.5 million project is funded in part through a $6.7 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ (MBLC) Public L...

April 28, 2017 - Webster Breaks Ground on New Library Building

On April 4, 2017, Webster residents, officials, and librarians gathered as they broke ground on construction of their brand new library. The project is funded in part by a $7,567,411 grant through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program. This project has...

February 23, 2017 - Library Renovation and Expansion Begins in Sherborn

On January 28, 2017 Sherborn residents gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Sherborn Library....

February 17, 2017 - Eastham Residents Welcome New Library

On February 4, 2017, the residents of Eastham gathered to dedicate their brand new library. The two and a half year project cost $9,154,842 to complete, and was funded in part by a $4,331,923 Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

October 27, 2016 - Reading Cuts Ribbon On New Library Building

It was standing room only at the grand opening of the brand new Reading Public Library as residents flocked to see the renovated building for the first time. After two years of being housed in a temporary space, the expanded library was a welcome sight for patrons young and old....

July 05, 2016 - Edgartown Cuts the Ribbon on New Library

On Saturday, June 25, residents and officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the brand new Edgartown Public Library. The $13,489,552 project was funded in part by a $5,002,139 grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (M...

April 02, 2016 - West Springfield Dedicates New Library

On April 2, West Springfield residents celebrated the dedication of the newly renovated and expanded West Springfield Public Library....

May 15, 2016 - Framingham Dedicates the Christa McAuliffe Branch

On May 15, Framingham residents joined local and state officials to celebrate the dedication of the new Christa McAuliffe Branch Library. Lisa Bristol, Christa McAuliffe's sister, spoke about her sister's love for learning and exploration that inspired others and led the Framingham native to be selected for NASA's firs...

May 05, 2016 - MBLC Authorizes Library Construction Grant Round

At its May 5, 2016 Board Meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) authorized the 2016-2017 Library Construction Grant round under the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Many public libraries struggle to meet the growing demand for library services in buildings...

March 15, 2016 - Hopkinton Breaks Ground on New Library Building

On March 11, 2016, residents and officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new construction project that will renovate and expand the Hopkinton Public Library. The project will take the library from 5,783 square feet to over 22,000 square feet and will include a new conference room, a multipurpose and p...

October 06, 2015 - Salisbury Opens New Library Building

On Friday, October 2, the wait ended for the people of Salisbury as they cut the ribbon on their brand new library. The original 1956 building was demolished and replaced with a new modern facility in the same location, increasing the space from 3,047 to 16,027 square feet....

September 10, 2015 - Scituate Public Library Breaks Ground

On September 1, excited residents of the town of Scituate gathered as the Scituate Public Library broke ground on its renovation and expansion project. The project will add 7,000 square feet of space and update the current library building....

July 09, 2015 - MBLC Awards $7.8 Million in Construction Grants

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that it has awarded General Construction Provisional Grants to two communities as part of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Those communities are:...

June 01, 2015 - Five Libraries Receive Green Funding

Library projects in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program that attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification are receiving additional funding from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)....

May 20, 2015 - Everett's Shute Memorial Library Branch Reopens

On May 7, 2015, hundreds of Everett residents gathered at the rededication of the newly renovated Shute Memorial Library. Commissioner Carol B. Caro from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) congratulated residents on their newly renovated space. She spoke about the importance of branch libraries and...

February 12, 2015 - Reading Breaks Ground on New Library

The Reading community recently gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Reading Public Library addition/renovation project....

June 05, 2014 - Nearly $1 Million Awarded for Planning and Design

On June 5, 2014, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted to award provisional planning and design grants totaling $959,425 to twenty communities across the Commonwealth. The grants are part of the MBLC's state-funded Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)....

September 05, 2008 - Green Incentives Available for Library Construction

Massachusetts Libraries are going green with the help of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). At the Board’s monthly meeting on September 4, 2008, the Commissioners approved a “Green Library Incentive.” This incentive encourages the recipients of the Massachusetts Public Library Co...

August 14, 2008 - Construction Grants Awarded to 31 Public Libraries

MBLC awards close to $95 Million in Provisional Construction Grants...

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