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Wayland, MA
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Stoughton, MA
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July Artist: Sue Staten Kassirer

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Southbridge, MA
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Waltham, MA
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πŸ“’ In the coming weeks, the FY2026 Budget that includes the shutdown of IMLS will be on the table and reviewed by members of congress.
πŸ‘‰BookRiot`s Kelly Jensen lays it all out with talking points and action you can take at πŸ”— the link in bio.
#MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #ForOurLibraries #FundingLibraries #SupportingLibraries #IMLS #IMLSFunding #IMLSGrants

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πŸ“’ In the coming weeks, the FY2026 Budget that includes the shutdown of IMLS will be on the table and reviewed by members of congress. πŸ‘‰BookRiot's Kelly Jensen lays it all out with talking points and action you can take at πŸ”— the link in bio. #MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #ForOurLibraries #FundingLibraries #SupportingLibraries #IMLS #IMLSFunding #IMLSGrants

πŸŽ¨πŸŒŸπŸ“–We`re thrilled MassArt at the Library is back for another summer! Three workshops will be hosted for teens in middle and high school at the following public libraries: Lowell (July 22), Fall River (August 6) and Malden (August 14). The Summer Art Workshop series is generously sponsored by the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with support from the MBLC.

πŸ”—For more information, visit: https://massart.edu/news/massart-at-the-library-returns/

πŸ“·: Participants and MassArt instructors at the Library Sustainable Fashion workshop last summer at Charlotte & William Bloomberg Public Library.

#MassArtAtTheLibrary #CreativeSummer #SummerAtTheLibrary #SummerLibrary #MassArt #MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries

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πŸŽ¨πŸŒŸπŸ“–We're thrilled MassArt at the Library is back for another summer! Three workshops will be hosted for teens in middle and high school at the following public libraries: Lowell (July 22), Fall River (August 6) and Malden (August 14). The Summer Art Workshop series is generously sponsored by the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with support from the MBLC. πŸ”—For more information, visit: https://massart.edu/news/massart-at-the-library-returns/ πŸ“·: Participants and MassArt instructors at the Library Sustainable Fashion workshop last summer at Charlotte & William Bloomberg Public Library. #MassArtAtTheLibrary #CreativeSummer #SummerAtTheLibrary #SummerLibrary #MassArt #MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries

πŸ“šβœ¨ What an impressive and amazing event at Westhampton Public Library! 240 readers gathered for "Lounging with Literacy II," to celebrate the library’s 15th anniversary of their move and renovation and raise awareness about library funding while attempting a world record for the largest group reading in lawn chairs! πŸŒπŸ’Ί

πŸ”—For more about this year`s Lounging with Literacy, visit the link in bio.

πŸ“·Photo Credit: Chris Evans/ Daily Hampshire Gazette. An aerial view of the 240 readers on the lawn of Westhampton Public Library.

#LoungingWithLiteracy #WesthamptonReads #SupportingLibraries #WesthamptonMA #MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #MassLibSystem #MLS #MassLibrarySystem #MassachusettsLibrarySystem #ForOurLibraries @westhamptonpubliclibrary

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πŸ“šβœ¨ What an impressive and amazing event at Westhampton Public Library! 240 readers gathered for "Lounging with Literacy II," to celebrate the library’s 15th anniversary of their move and renovation and raise awareness about library funding while attempting a world record for the largest group reading in lawn chairs! πŸŒπŸ’Ί πŸ”—For more about this year's Lounging with Literacy, visit the link in bio. πŸ“·Photo Credit: Chris Evans/ Daily Hampshire Gazette. An aerial view of the 240 readers on the lawn of Westhampton Public Library. #LoungingWithLiteracy #WesthamptonReads #SupportingLibraries #WesthamptonMA #MassLibraries #MALibraries #LibrariesInMA #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesinMA #LibraryService #Library #Libraries #LibraryWork #LibraryLove #MassachusettsLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MAPublicLibraries #MassLibSystem #MLS #MassLibrarySystem #MassachusettsLibrarySystem #ForOurLibraries @westhamptonpubliclibrary

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Director Maureen Amyot on her 1-year anniversary with the MBLC! πŸ“šβœ¨ Thank you, Maureen, for your passion and dedication to enhancing library services across Massachusetts! Here`s to many more years of your impactful work! πŸ‘
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πŸ“·Director Amyot celebrated her 1 year anniversary with Oliver at the Attleboro Public Library for a Bruins Visit. Thank you, @attleborolibrary for hosting such a wonderful afternoon and we look forward to visiting again soon!

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ALT: MBLC Director Maureen Amyot and a child are kneeling with Oliver the therapy dog by "Read @ your library" posters and Jenga blocks. The posters feature a Bruins hockey player and encourage learning at libraries.

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πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Director Maureen Amyot on her 1-year anniversary with the MBLC! πŸ“šβœ¨ Thank you, Maureen, for your passion and dedication to enhancing library services across Massachusetts! Here's to many more years of your impactful work! πŸ‘ ❀️ πŸ“·Director Amyot celebrated her 1 year anniversary with Oliver at the Attleboro Public Library for a Bruins Visit. Thank you, @attleborolibrary for hosting such a wonderful afternoon and we look forward to visiting again soon! #NHLBruins #BostonBruins #WhenYouReadYouScore #BruinsSummerReading #BruinsLibraryVisit #PublicLibrariesInMA #MassPublicLibraries #PublicLibrariesOfMassachusetts #MassachusettsPublicLibrary #MassachusettsPublicLibraries #MAPublicLibrary #MassPublicLibrary #LibrariesInMA #MALibraries #MALibrary #AttleboroMA #OliverTherapyDog #MBLC #MBLCLibraries ALT: MBLC Director Maureen Amyot and a child are kneeling with Oliver the therapy dog by "Read @ your library" posters and Jenga blocks. The posters feature a Bruins hockey player and encourage learning at libraries.