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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AT YOUR LIBRARY
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๐ Little known fact: Blades is an avid reader! He`s a bookworm and credits #libraries for his favorite downtime hobby. When you read, you score!
๐ผ๏ธ: Bruins mascot Blades poses with a sign that reads "How has your library helped you? Teaching Bears to Read (better). Blades #00".
โ Tell us how #YourLibrary has helped you at LoveMassLibraries.com
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๐ Happy Valentine`s Day! What better way to celebrate #libraryLove than with a #library legislative breakfast today? This morning in Dudley, MBLC Commissioner Karen Traub spoke at Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library`s legislative breakfast. Thank you to the wonderful library staff hosting, passionate speakers and fellow #LibraryLovers for making today extra special. ๐
1: MBLC Commission Karen Traub addressing the audience at Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library.
2: "I love my library because...Because the Town was not able to defeat it in 2023. Dudley Library."
3: "I love my library because...The Librarians are super nice."
4: "I love my library because...Because the Town was not able to defeat it in 2023. "
5: "If they don`t have a book that you want from they will get it library. Also very friendly. Love coming here."
6: "I love my library because.." followed by, "Quilting group, Knitting groups, Genealogy & books."
7: Exterior of Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library
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๐ข The Summit for Social Cohesion is just 2 months away! The @masslibrarysystem , the MBLC and Simmons School of Library & Information Science are excited to host this in-person event to provide a nourishing day for library staff to strengthen relationships within our profession and to support our important role fostering social connection in our communities.
๐ The theme of our event is: Together We Thrive: Libraries as Catalysts for Social Cohesion.
๐๏ธ Stay tuned for more details coming very soon! For now, please save the date of April 11, 2025.
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โจ Neither snow, nor sleet or cold could stop us from discussing the #importance of #libraries yesterday with Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll! It was an honor to have the Lt. Governor at our February Board Meeting to delve into how DEI is at the core of #LibraryWork, upcoming #LibraryConstructionProjects, and the essential #LibraryServices provided by the Perkins Library and Worcester Talking Book Library.
Pictured in photo 1: Chair MBLC Commissioner Vicky Biancolo, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, MBLC Director Maureen Amyot and Perkins Library Executive Director Kim Charlson.
Pictured in photo 2: Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll addressing the crowd at the Greenfield Public Library grand opening.
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โ ๏ธ The MBLC Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10AM will be *FULLY REMOTE* due to weather conditions. โ ๏ธ Join us online at: ๐https://mblc.libcal.com/event/13816070
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๐ "It helped me learn more about opportunities in my community and further my career." @@stevensmemoriallibrary (North Andover) #LibrariesEmpower
โHow has #YourLibrary has helped you? Tell us at LoveMassLibraries.com!
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๐ "The Library helped me connect me to my heritage. It`s nice to read and see Chinese books in my local library. I would love more libraries to have more Chinese books so I can share my love of Chinese books to my future children." #MassachusettsLibraries connect us to #morethanbooks.
โTell us how your library has helped you at LoveMassLibraries.com
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๐ It`s not too late to join the Massachusetts Center for the Book`s 2025 Reading Challenge! #February`s challenge is to #read a #Book with the name of a city in the title. For more info and to join, visit ๐ the link in bio!
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