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Congratulations Wareham Free Library and Library Director Patrick Marshall as the library celebrates 35 years! "We're not slowing down. We'll be rolling out our 15 new laptops and 5 tablets that we were awarded through the Mass Broadband Institute Grant, providing more tech access for library users. hildren's summer programs will be starting up in June with a number of STEAM programs and we also have a fantastic lineup of summer concerts, including our kickoff visit from Oikado, New England's largest Japanese Drum Corp"

The Association for Small and Rural Libraries has announced the winners of the Sustainable & Resilient NE Libraries Grants. Congratulations to the many Massachusetts Libraries who are 2026 grant recipients.
https://www.arsl.org/arsl-new-england-libraries-grants

Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries Grant The deadline for applying for this grant was March 10, 2026 by 9:00 pm EST.Applicants will be notified of the outcome in mid-late April.

Andrea Bono-Bunker named a "Mover and Shaker" by Library Journal. Congratulations!
https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/andrea-bono-bunker-movers-shakers-2026-team-players

American Library Association honors Shutesbury Public Library Director Mary Anne Antonellis
https://www.ala.org/news/2026/04/2026-lemony-snicket-prize-noble-librarians-faced-adversity-winner-mary-anne-antonellis

Congratulations to Freetown, Hanson, Otis, Waltham, and Otis!
https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2026/nr260402.php

MBLC Awards $62 Million in Library Construction and Green Incentives - MBLC At its April 2, 2026, board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded provisional construction grants totaling more than $61 million and more than $1.5 million in Green Library Incentives to municipalities participating in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction....

Great way to start your week!
https://youtu.be/fPIcs2h8ocU?si=e9yAdo_wyRAArMtz

Small Kansas town gets its first library after mysterious donation Frontenac, Kansas, is a community of 3,000 residents. When its city administrator received a mysterious $4.6 million dolllar donation from a couple whose dyi...

Congratulations to Commissioner Linehan who was just appointed by Governor Maura Healey to the Mass Cultural Council.
https://www.dotnews.com/2026/04/01/dots-linehan-joins-board-of-mass-cultural-council/

Dot’s Linehan joins board of Mass Cultural Council - Dorchester Reporter Gov. Maura Healey has named Dorchester resident Joyce Linehan to the 19-member governing board of the Mass Cultural Council.

MBLC staff joined Boston Bruins' family members at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts today to make clothes packages for babies, kids, and teens in need. Cradles to Crayons reports that 1 in 3 young people in the Commonwealth are clothing insecure. The Boston Bruins PJ drive helps! Libraries make up 58 of the 90 participating organizations this year.