About the MBLC
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is the state library agency, founded in 1890, with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate, and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth.
As a state agency, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners promotes equitable access, advances innovation, and fosters resilience in libraries across the Commonwealth through funding, guidance, partnerships, and the coordination of statewide services.
Our vision for libraries in the Commonwealth is to see every library in Massachusetts as a thriving community hub, transforming lives through access to knowledge, information, and lifelong learning.
About this Website
The Massachusetts Libraries website provides the public a place to discover and learn about our free public library services. Visitors can get a library card, find library events, do research, learn how to borrow an eBook or audiobook, or which library will lend you a kayak.
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) runs this website. Though we are not a public library, we work with all 369 Massachusetts public libraries to level the playing field and make sure everyone has access to the library services they want and need.
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Statewide Online Resources
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Summer Reading Support
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Statewide Coordination
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๐๐ We`re still all smiles from the Bruins Summer Reading Kickoff @woburnlibrary! It was the perfect start to all the summer reading fun planned in the next coming weeks. ๐โจ Check out these great photos capturing all the joy on our Flickr page ๐ธโก๏ธ at the link in bio!
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๐ข In the coming weeks, the FY2026 Budget that includes the shutdown of IMLS will be on the table and reviewed by members of congress.
๐BookRiot`s Kelly Jensen lays it all out with talking points and action you can take at ๐ the link in bio.
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๐จ๐๐We`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.
๐For more information, visit: https://massart.edu/news/massart-at-the-library-returns/
๐ท: Participants and MassArt instructors at the Library Sustainable Fashion workshop last summer at Charlotte & William Bloomberg Public Library.
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๐โจ What an impressive and amazing event at Westhampton Public Library! 240 readers gathered for "Lounging with Literacy II," to celebrate the libraryโs 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! ๐๐บ
๐For more about this year`s Lounging with Literacy, visit the link in bio.
๐ทPhoto Credit: Chris Evans/ Daily Hampshire Gazette. An aerial view of the 240 readers on the lawn of Westhampton Public Library.
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๐ Congratulations to Director Maureen Amyot on her 1-year anniversary with the MBLC! ๐โจ Thank you, Maureen, for your passion and dedication to enhancing library services across Massachusetts! Here`s to many more years of your impactful work! ๐
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๐ทDirector 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.
๐๐ This past Tuesday was an unforgettable day at @woburnlibrary ! Prospective Bruins players brought amazing energy chatting with fans and reading with kids. Thank you to everyone who made the summer kickoff so special. LET`S GO BRUINS! ๐๐ค
๐ Next week, @attleborolibrary ! For more info and a schedule of this summer`s library visits with Bruins mascot Blades, visit the link in bio.
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A huge thank you to @woburnlibrary for hosting an incredible Bruins Summer Reading Kickoff yesterday! ๐๐ We appreciate everyone who came out to join us, the amazing volunteers and special guests who made the afternoon so fun. ๐ Stay tuned for more photos to come! ๐ธโจ
๐For more info and a schedule of this summer`s library visits with Bruins mascot Blades, visit the link in bio!
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#MemoriesMonday ๐ Congratulations, Westford! Last Monday, community members, local officials and legislators celebrated the groundbreaking of the J.V. Fletcher library expansion and renovation project. ๐Learn more at the link in bio or tinyurl.com/westford-gb
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