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🐾 Did you know having a dog to read to can improve reading comprehension for kids? According to Mrs. McNickles at Chilmark School, reading to a dog puts less pressure on students compared to when they read aloud to their peers or teachers. Mrs. McNickles` dog Molly is a licensed therapy dog that joins her class on Fridays-what lucky students!

To learn more about this delightful way Chilmark School kids are improving their reading skills, visit the link 🔗 in bio!

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#Massachusettslibraries are bridging the digital divide every day! 💻 Free tech assistance, loaning Wi-Fi hotspots and laptops are just some of the many ways your #publiclibrary can support you.

“We recognize how important Internet access and use is in modern society. Our aim is to help expand access to everyone — regardless of their ability to purchase their own equipment,” said Christian Boor, Technology Services Librarian at Westfield Athenaeum. For more, visit 🔗the link in bio!

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#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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