Massachusetts Board of Library Commissionershttp://mblc.state.ma.usNews Releases9C Budget Cuts Affect Library FundingOn Wednesday, November 19th, Governor Deval Patrick announced a plan to immediately cut $198.1 million from the current state budget, including cuts to local funding for school transportation and special education, as part of a larger effort to close a projected $329 million mid-year budget gap. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) received its share of what are known as 9C cuts. Reductions of 1.5 percent were taken equally across all MBLC budget lines. The reductions total more than $387,000.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr141120.phpFramingham Breaks Ground on McAuliffe BranchOn October 23, 2014 Framingham residents gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Christa McAuliffe Branch of the Framingham Public Library. The new branch will replace the existing overcrowded and heavily used 5,821 square foot 1963 building with close to 17,000 square feet in new space designed to meet the growing needs of this vibrant community.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr141104.phpThe New South Hadley Public LibraryOn September 13, 2014, hundreds of South Hadley residents gathered with local and state officials to celebrate the dedication of the new South Hadley Public Library. The library is built on a site that overlooks the Connecticut River, the Holyoke Dam and the first navigable canal in the United States. The library reconnects residents to the waterfront, an area that was previously inaccessible to this community. In many ways, the new library represents the intersection of South Hadley’s past and future. “By recognizing and respecting ties to the past, we understand that forging new ties within our communities will lend guidance and inspiration to future generations,” said Mitch Resnick, Chair of the South Hadley Public Library Board of Trustees in his opening remarks to the crowd. “The design of this building respects the industrial heritage of South Hadley Falls as it thrusts us into the future of information retrieval and sharing.”http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140922.phpMBLC Welcomes Mary Rose QuinnAfter an extensive search, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce Mary Rose Quinn as the new Head of State Aid, Construction, Data and Technology. Ms. Quinn will also serve as government liaison. "Working with the talented MBLC staff and dedicated commissioners, we can move the State Aid to Public Libraries program forward, we can build new libraries that are responsive to the needs of our communities, we can facilitate the integration of new technology, and we can keep library issues forefront in the minds of our legislators," Ms. Quinn said.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140921.phpEastham Public Library Breaks GroundOn Saturday, September 13, 2014, the Eastham Public Library broke ground on its 1897 building's upcoming addition and renovation. Community members, town and state government officials, and library stakeholders came out in full force to celebrate the final phase of this ten-year-long construction project.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140917.phpLibraries Receive Funding for Sustainable ConstructionLibrary projects in the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) that attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification are eligible to receive Green Library Incentives from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). "Libraries are all about what's best for the community they serve, so it makes sense to encourage library buildings that are constructed in an environmentally friendly way," said MBLC Director Dianne Carty. "The MBLC's goal in creating the Green Library Incentives was to help libraries incorporate green or sustainable elements in their library building projects from the onset. It's exciting to see so many of the projects attaining LEED certification."http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140915.phpSummer Readers Awarded Bruins PrizesJust in time for the Boston Bruins home opener, young readers across the Commonwealth received Bruins prizes based on their participation in the statewide summer library programs at public libraries. Prizes include at-game experiences like riding the Zamboni, high-fiving the players as they take the ice or getting to sit on the Bruins bench during pre-game warm-ups. Team-signed Bruins jerseys and Bruins pucks signed by Patrice Bergeron were also awarded. "It's a great way to encourage kids to keep reading," said one librarian.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140912.phpMBLC Forms State Aid Review Committee To ensure the continued success of the State Aid to Public Libraries program, the MBLC recently formed a State Aid Review Committee that will assess the role of the State Aid to Public Libraries program in improving library services. Over the coming year, the committee will review components of the current program and examine approaches in other states in order to make recommendations to the Board in June 2015.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140811.phpMBLC Elects New OfficersThe Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) elected new officers to serve for FY2015 at its board meeting on July 10, 2014. The board elected Gregory J. Shesko as chairman; Mary Ann Cluggish was elected vice chair; Carol Caro was elected board secretary.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140810.phpMBLC Awards $44.6 Million in Construction Grants The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce that it awarded provisional construction grant awards to the top five communities on the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) Waiting List at its monthly meeting on August 7, 2014.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140807.phpSignificant State Funding Increases for FY2015Governor Deval Patrick signed the $36.5 billion FY2015 state budget on July 11, 2014. All seven Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) budget lines received increases. The State Aid to Public Libraries (9501) budget line was increased by over $2 million and Technology and Resource Sharing (9506) was increased by $800,000. Prior to the increase, both State Aid to Public Libraries and Technology and Resource Sharing had been at mid-to-late 1990s levels, even while libraries have experienced an increased demand for library services. Over the past decade, library visits have increased by 33%. http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140715.phpMBLC Awards 46 LSTA GrantsAt its July board meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded $608,100 in 46 grants to public, academic, school, and special libraries and library networks across the Commonwealth under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). "We're particularly excited about the number of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) grants we were able to award," said Cindy Roach, Head of Library Advisory and Development and Government Liaison. These grants allow libraries to work with their communities to increase children's interest and skills in these important areas.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140714.phpStreamlining Statewide Preservation and DigitizationThe Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is leading a statewide effort to increase access to and preserve the Commonwealth's historic resources. The project will develop a streamlined, coordinated process for identifying historical assets held by libraries, historical societies, museums, archives, municipal offices, and community agencies. It will assess and organize them for digitization services and seek sustainable funding to support ongoing work. The process also includes the preservation of these materials.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140611.phpGovernor Reappoints Alice WelchCommissioner Alice M. Welch has been reappointed by Governor Deval Patrick to a five-year term on the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). The nine-member Board is one of the most active and engaged in recent history with Commissioners from across the state participating in and leading advocacy efforts, supporting innovation in libraries and statewide services, and working to expand access to library services for all Massachusetts residents. http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140610.phpSalisbury Public Library Breaks GroundOn Friday, June 6, 2014, the town of Salisbury celebrated the groundbreaking for its new library. This complete teardown will demolish the existing 1956 building, replacing it with a new, modern facility in the same centrally located site on Salisbury’s town green. State, local, and library officials, as well as Commissioner Mary Ann Cluggish of the MBLC, joined members of the public in honoring the town's hard work and cooperation in guiding this project to success.http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2014/nr140609.php
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