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Sat 27 Jul

Art in the Stacks--Paintings by Bella Felipe

12:00 AM
Vineyard Haven Public Library
Vineyard Haven, MA
Sat 27 Jul

On Saturdays We Craft!

12:00 AM
Rockport Public Library
Rockport, MA
Sat 27 Jul

Village Crafters of Cape Cod

12:00 AM
Sandwich Free Public Library
Sandwich, MA
Sat 27 Jul

Craft Swap-Donations Accepted

12:00 AM
Maynard Public Library
Maynard, MA
Sat 27 Jul

***Summer Reading Program!***

12:00 AM
Hopkinton Public Library
Hopkinton, MA
Sat 27 Jul

Library Closed

12:00 AM
Athol Public Library
Athol, MA

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MBLC on Instagram

βŒ›οΈ Time is running out to participate in the @masstechcollaborative BEAD Challenge! 

As Community Anchor Institutions, #MALibraries can:

βœ… Check that their locations are accurate
βœ… Test internet speeds
βœ… Assist patrons with filing challenges

Learn more about the BEAD Challenge at πŸ”— the link in the bio!
Libraries are #DigitalEquity champions! Whether your library is part of a municipality or community nonprofit, you have a voice for the future of broadband access in the Commonwealth. 

The @masstechcollaborative BEAD Challenge runs from 6/20/24-7/20/24, giving libraries an opportunity to report unserved and underserved areas in their community. Learn more about the BEAD Challenge at πŸ”— the link in the bio.

Register your library as a community anchor institution at πŸ”— the link in the bio. Multiple accounts can be created under the same institution name.
πŸ“š To combat #BookBans, some libraries have declared themselves book sanctuaries. American Libraries Magazine explores some of these libraries across the country in their latest issue.

Read the full article: at πŸ”— the link in the bio

#IntellectualFreedom #FreePeopleReadFreely
πŸ“šπŸ‘€ What did you read in #May? Find your next read with a library eCard: πŸ”— https://libraries.state.ma.us/books-and-ebooks

Here's what some of the MBLC Commissioners & Staff were #reading: 

πŸ“–Gender Queer by redgoldsparks
πŸ“–Happiness Falls by @angiekimask
πŸ“–Mister Hockey by @liarileyauthor
πŸ“–Star Wars Visions: Ronin by @emcandon
✨Please join us in welcoming two new staff at the MBLC! Al Hayden is our new Library Advisory Specialist and Jessica Branco Colati is our new Preservation Specialist. We're excited to have them on board and they look forward to serving #MassachusettsLibraries!
βœ¨πŸ’ Commissioner Linehan discusses the law & policy path from the fight for #TitleIX to the @thepwhlofficial in the CommonWealth Beacon! Read the full article at πŸ”— the link in the bio.

πŸŽ† We're rooting for you, @pwhl_boston! πŸŽ†

#PWHL #PWHLFinals #PWHLBoston 

πŸ“Έ: Commissioner Linehan, Senator Warren, & Commissioner Conrad at the March 10, 2024 Boston vs New York game
βœ’οΈ We don't condone writing in #library books, but I guess we can make an exception for 17th century poets. πŸ˜‰

See the full @bbc article about Paradise Lost poet John Milton's notes found in a book at the University of Texas at πŸ”— the link in the bio