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NEWS RELEASES

Latest activities and updates from the MBLC

APRIL 24, 2024 - MAUREEN AMYOT NAMED MBLC DIRECTOR

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce
Maureen Amyot as its new Director. "It is with great pleasure that we welcome
Maureen to the MBLC," said MBLC Chair Debby Conrad. "With challenges to
intellectual freedom, gaps in equitable service, unfair eBook practice...READ
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APRIL 19, 2024 - MBLC GRANTS PRESERVE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS

Massachusetts libraries are home to historic and unique items that are important
to a community's history and form a part of the Commonwealth's rich cultural
heritage. Many libraries protect and share irreplaceable local records, in mixed
formats of books, photographs, archives, digital files, and ...READ MORE

APRIL 19, 2024 - HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS BUDGET PROPOSAL RELEASED

The Massachusetts House of Representatives recently released their proposal for
the FY2025 budget. This includes funding increases in the amounts requested in
the FY2025 Legislative Agenda for the Talking Book Libraries at Perkins
(7000-9406) and Worcester (7000-9402) and for Library Technology and...READ MORE


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FROM THE MBLC BLOG

SURVEY RESULTS: LIBRARY SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS

To better understand library services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated
individuals, Ally Dowds, Consultant to Special Populations at the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners, recently conducted a survey of public, school,
academic, and special libraries. Of the 48 respondents, 9 currently provide
outreach services to incarcerated individuals and 4 support reentry efforts in
their communities. … Continue reading Survey Results: Library Services for
Justice-Impacted Individuals

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LIBRARIES IN THE NEWS

PRIME FOCUS: US LIBRARIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF HOMELESSNESS

ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee reports on libraries being on the frontlines of the
increasing homelessness crisis across the U.S. and how librarians are learning
techniques to help.Watch this amazing news story

ART TO REFLECT THE COMMUNITY: FORBES LIBRARY USES ANONYMOUS DONATION TO PURCHASE
A RANGE OF BIPOC ART

A couple years ago, Forbes Library received a $10,000 donation from a donor who
wanted to remain anonymous but also wanted the money used for a very specific
purpose: to broaden the Northampton library’s permanent art collection.The
library donor — the person lives in the area, according to Downing — told Forbes
officials that the … Continue reading Art to reflect the community: Forbes
Library uses anonymous donation to purchase a range of BIPOC art

YOU CAN NOW CHECK OUT AN ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR AT THE BUSHNELL-SAGE LIBRARY IN
SHEFFIELD

SHEFFIELD — For those who can’t go into the woods without help, Sheffield has a
solution.With a state grant, the town bought a “GRIT Freedom Chair” that can be
borrowed from the Bushnell-Sage Library’s “Library of Things” by those from any
city or town with a CW Mars system library card. Read more from Berkshire Eagle

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