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🆕Urban Libraries Council (ULC) just released a new study with data showing central libraries as propellers of downtown economic activity and the anchors that cities need. The Boston Public Library is one of the 5 central branches in major cities across the country analyzed in the ULC`s study. 📈
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#ThrowbackThursday 🎨Last week, Comic Arts instructor LJ Baptiste guided young artists through the comic arts creation process and taught storytelling techniques at @maldenmalibrary !✍️ Many happy thanks to @xscapistlj , @massartboston and Malden Public Library for making such a special art workshop possible and supporting young creatives!😊
Image 1: Comic artist and instructor LJ Baptiste at the 2025 MassArt Comics Art Workshop in Malden.
Image 2: Some of the Comic Arts workshop participants sketching their on drawings and working on comics.
Image 3: Participants attentively listening to LJ Baptiste, Comic Artist and MassArt Instructor.
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⏪✨💭#MondayMemories It`s been an amazing summer of Blades visits, MassArt Workshops and summer reading fun at #libraries all across the Commonwealth! Thank you to all the wonderful #LibraryStaff, @nhlbruins , @massartboston , @masslibrarysystem staff and @mblclibraries staff that filled this summer with so much #LibraryJoy! Check out these photos from New Bedford`s Blades visit and the MassArt Comics Workshop in Malden 😊
🔗→ For more photos of the New Bedford Blades, visit the link in bio.
🔗→ For more photos of the MassArt Comic Arts Workshop in Malden, visit the link in bio.
Image 1: Boston Bruins mascot Blades, MBLC Commissioner Debby Conrad, and library friends in New Bedford.
Image 2: Comic Artist and MassArt Instructor @xscapistlj in front of young artists at Malden Public Library.
Image 3: Blades checking out a book at the Wilks Branch Library in New Bedford.
Image 4: @xscapistlj helping out young comic artists working on their drawings.
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🌟✨ Last week was an exciting whirlwind of Blades visits! 📚 Thank you to all the #LibraryStaff and everyone who joined us! ✨ Check out the photos below and links to even more photos at the MBLC`s Flickr:
Image 1🔹 @thayer.memorial.library : We kicked off the fun in Lancaster! 🤸♂️ Kids and parents alike were thrilled to see Blades. Don`t miss the joy and smiling faces in photos here at the link 🔗in bio!
Image 2🔹 @lunenburglibrary_ma : Blades entertained the audience with his energy and enthusiasm!🎉 Check out the photos of all the summer readers meeting their favorite mascot in Lunenburg at the link 🔗in bio.
Image 3🔹 @charlton_library : Blades spread joy and laughter, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories. We hope you enjoy these snapshots that capture all the fun in Charlton at the link 🔗 in bio.
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👋Kids and teens ages 7+ are invited to us join us this Thursday at @maldenmalibrary for a MassArt Comics Art Workshop! 🔗 Sign up at the link in bio!
🎨Comic Arts instructor LJ Baptiste will break down the comic creation process and teach storytelling techniques, how to turn basic shapes into original characters, and how to create your own 4-panel comic strip.✍️
Image 1: Promotional image for MassArt Comics Art Workshop at Malden Public Library on Thursday, August 14 at 4PM
Image 2: Comic artist and instructor LJ Baptiste at the 2024 MassArt Comics Art Workshop.
Image 3: Participants sketching their comic creations at the 2024 MassArt Comics Art Workshop with instructor LJ Baptiste.
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🎨✨ Thank you, @massartboston for another incredible Summer Workshop! Teens gathered at @fallriverpubliclibrary to create their own custom cast aluminum art. From concept to creation, it was amazing to see their artistic visions solidify into masterpieces. Check out these photos capturing the event! 🖼️
🔗 To view and share all the photos from the Aluminum Pour Workshop in Fall River, visit the link in bio.
Image 1: Participants around a table carve their aluminum molds in to scratch blocks.
Image 2: MassArt team preparing melted aluminum to pour into molds.
Image 3:MassArt team pours hot liquid aluminum into a scratch block mold.
Image 4: MassArt team members carefully removing cooled cast aluminum pieces from molds.
Image 5: A row of pink, brick-like molds, each with a different image etched into them, sit on a metal grate.
Image 6: A close up of aluminum cast art featuring carved flowers.
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☀️There`s still a whole lot of summer fun to be had at a library near you! You can still join Boston Bruins mascot Blades at any of these public libraries: Lancaster (8/12), Lunenburg (8/12), Charlton (8/14), New Bedford (8/19) and Fall River (8/19)!
Image: Blades and MBLC Commissioner Debby Conrad ask trivia questions in Osterville.
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👉"The FY2026 budget needs to be passed before September 30, and already, many believe we may be facing a government shutdown. That September 30 date is crucial for the IMLS, as its future hinges on whether or not the budget passes–and whether or not the passage of the FY2026 budget restores funding for the agency." 📰From Book Riot`s "Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do" by Kelly Jensen.
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