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Join us for the first session in our Core Connections series: Welcoming Patrons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Late Deafened to Your Library on January 14th at 2PM! Attendees will learn about communication strategies, assistive technologies, and practical changes that make an immediate impact with the MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. For more info and to register to attend visit the link in bio!
ℹ️Each month, Core Connections will showcase the value or different strategic partnerships and meaningful allyship in library work to provide support to underserved populations. Learn more about upcoming sessions at: https://mblc.state.ma.us/programs-and-support/inclusive-services/core-connections.php
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The MBLC is hiring! We`re seeking an experienced library professional to join our team as Head of Library Advisory and Development/Government Liaison. We’re looking for someone who is a forward-thinking leader and an experienced and collaborative-minded manager who can thrive in an environment of change. For more information and to apply, visit the link in bio!
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Happy Holidays from the MBLC Commissioners and the MBLC Staff! ❄️
"It is often said that it is within the struggle that we find our strength. That certainly holds true for 2025. In the face of extreme chaos, financial challenges, and threats to the very core of what we stand for, as a community we united, we pushed back and we reaffirmed that we will always stand up for each other and the people we serve." ~ Chair Vicky Biancolo. You can read the entire holiday message at the link in bio.
Image: MBLC staff at the Commissioner Awards on November 6, 2025 at the Massachusetts State House
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Boston Public Library`s Top 10 Most Borrowed Books for 2025 were all written by women, with romance novels the topping the list! 📋📚 Explore the books at the link in bio.
Image: Nine book covers in a grid format including "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros, "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas, "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingslover, "The Wedding People" by Allison Epsach, "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins, "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, "Shield of Sparrows" by Devney Perry and "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins.
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Legislative breakfast season is off to a great start! Thank you to all the libraries (Framingham Public Library, Thayer Memorial and Storrs) that have hosted events so far. We look forward to joining you at more to come! For the legislative event schedule, visit the link in bio!
Image 1: MBLC Commissioner Karen Traub (2nd, in red) at Thayer Memorial Library`s legislative breakfast event.
Image 2: Library advocates at Thayer Memorial Library`s legislative breakfast.
Image 3: MBLC Vice Chair Tim Cherubini addressing the attendees at Storrs Library.
Image 4: Legislative breakfast set up at Storrs Library in Longmeadow with book bike!
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We’re delighted to introduce you to Lobna, a children’s room library assistant who loves connecting with the families that come into her library. 😊 Library staff make a difference in so many ways, and we’re happy to share their experiences and stories with the Careers in Libraries video series.
Explore more library career paths at the link 🔗in bio!
Share your own journey to working in libraries on social media using the hashtag #MyLibraryCareer and tag us @mblclibraries! Select videos will be featured on our socials 🤳
Image: Lobna sharing her story about how she came to work in a library and what it means to her.
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🎉 Congratulations to the Town of Blandford on their unanimous vote in favor of the Porter Memorial Library expansion project! Read more about this exciting library construction project at the link in bio.
Image: Porter Memorial Library director Nicole Daviau speaks to community members about the Blandford library expansion project, with architectural plans displayed behind her. Photo credit: The Reminder.
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On December 3, 2025, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) reinstated all federal grants that had been terminated under Executive Order 14238, following a federal court ruling that permanently blocked the order as unlawful. With these 2 major developments, the MBLC will begin rebuilding its federal program and restoring critical support for libraries statewide. Read more at the link in bio.
Image: Following a federal court ruling and the reinstatement of IMLS grants, the MBLC is beginning the work of rebuilding its federal library programs to support communities statewide.
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