Welcome to Massachusetts Libraries

#justlastweek 👋 Were you at MLA`s Library Advocacy Bootcamp last Thursday? MBLC Commissioners and MBLC Director Maureen Amyot were in attendance to meet and support all #library advocates as legislative season approaches! Bravo to all the speakers, presenters and organizers for putting together such an important event 👏

📷Pictured: MBLC Commissioners and Worcester Public Library`s Executive Director pose together in front of podium and stage at MLA Library Advocacy Bootcamp on October 10, 2024.

⭐From L to R: MBLC Commissioner Vice Chair Tim Cherubini, MBLC Commissioner Karen Traub, Worcester Public Library Director Jason Homer, MBLC Commissioner Chair Vicky Biancolo, MBLC Director Maureen Amyot and MBLC Commissioner Debby Conrad.

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#midweekpickmeup 🎉 The North Dartmouth and Southwick branches of the Dartmouth Public #Library join the list of #finefreelibraries in #massachusetts! 85% of #publiclibraries in the Commonwealth are fine free. 🔗For more on Dartmouth, visit the link in bio!

🔎 To view all the fine free libraries in #MA: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/mblc/viz/FineFree/LibraryFinesinMassachusetts

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#goodnewsfriday #didyouknow❔ The Millers Falls branch of the Montague Public Library`s interior renovation is partly funded by the MBLC`s State Aid to Public Libraries program! The branch library is set to reopen the week of Oct. 21 to Oct. 28 with new furniture, layout changes and more.
🔗 To learn more about this project, visit the link in bio!

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🌞 The weather was gorgeous on Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking of @fitchburg_public_library_ma `s construction project! Congratulations, Fitchburg, for your tremendous dedication to this exciting new #library building--we look forward to seeing you again at the grand opening 😊
🔗 For more info about the project and ceremony: https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2024/nr241009.php

📷Pictured: State and local officials broke ground with ceremonial toss of gravel and dirt in front of Fitchburg Public Library`s Wallace Building that will be renovated.

⭐From L to R: Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Campaign Steering Committee Co-Chair Sharon Bernard, MBLC Commissioner George Comeau, Fitchburg Public Library Director Deb Hinkle, Fitchburg Mayor Samantha Squailia, State Rep. Michael Kushmerek, State Senator John Cronin, and Building Committee Co-Chair Matt Bruun.

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🍂 It`s that time of the year for pumpkin picking and the @booktoberlibrarycrawl ! 🎃 Explore South Shore OCLN #Libraries until November 2nd by visiting as many OCLN libraries as you can to collect stamps and win prizes. For more info on how to participate, visit the link 🔗in bio!

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#flashbackfriday ⏮ Just last week MLS and the MBLC hosted an *in-person* Library Social Services Networking Meeting at Shrewsbury Public Library! Networking round tables brought together #libraryworkers, #socialworkers, and 8 different state agencies and #nonprofit organizations to discuss the unique challenges #libraries face in offering social services. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who attended!

🔗 Interested in exploring how libraries can enhance community support through social services? Join an upcoming Community Chat on Social Service Supports at the link in bio!

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📰 MBLC Commissioner Joyce Linehan was recently appointed by the Healey Driscoll Administration to serve on the new Cultural Economy Advisory Council, a group charged with exploring policies that support artists and cultural organizations, examining ways to create economic opportunities in the arts and culture sector, and promoting cultural equity in the arts. Congratulations, Commissioner Linehan!

For more on this new council 🔗 visit the link in bio.

#culturaleconomyadvisorycouncil #massachusetts #masschusettsarts #massachusettscouncil #equityinthearts #mblc #mblccommissioner

📰 " It’s an election year, and such efforts rarely make front-page news anymore, but book bans are alive and well." Read more from the NYT`s "Looking for a Superhero? Check the Public Library" at 🔗the link in bio.

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