The Whately Public Library/S.White Dickinson Memorial is now more welcoming and accessible to patrons
Whately library completes accessibility upgrades
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WHATELY — Extensive accessibility improvements at the S. White Dickinson Memorial Library are now complete as the library looks to welcome all residents of Whately back inside its doors.Built in 195...
Great news for Shutesbury's M. N. Spear Memorial Library as the work, efforts, and advocacy of library supporters will result in a new library for the community!
Shutesbury voters OK override for $6M library project
www.recorder.com
SHUTESBURY — On the heels of overwhelming approval at Town Meeting, residents solidified their support for a new library Tuesday by approving a Proposition 2½ override, 579-250, for the estimated $...
Many libraries have some form of summer reading programs that provide incentives for reading as well as fun events for all ages! ![]()
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The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates provides prizes such as coupons to local businesses, to libraries to offer their patrons. Each year organizations and businesses donate incentives to WMLA who, thanks to the hard work of WMLA VP Misha Storm, sends out prizes to participating libraries. ![]()
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WMLA is thankful for the wonderful businesses and organizations that provide incentives to help keep our summer reading programs running strong!
Call for Advocacy for the MBLC Legislative Agenda FY23: BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ![]()
The MLA Legislative Committee is strongly advising all members to contact your Legislators and ask them to contact the Budget Conference Committee members about the library budget lines, ASAP. It is always important to thank your Legislators for their support to libraries throughout the Commonwealth by voting for the MBLC Legislative Agenda with the increases requested. ![]()
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SAMPLE MESSAGE:![]()
We are asking that Legislators support the Senate budget lines for libraries, except for two lines.![]()
We would like to request that the following lines instead reflect the House Budget:![]()
Line 7000-9101 – Board of Library Commissioners![]()
SENATE = $1,708,636![]()
HOUSE = $1,731,586![]()
Line 7000-9508 – Center for the Book![]()
SENATE = $300,000![]()
HOUSE = $400,000![]()
Line 7000-9501 State Aid (Public Libraries Local Aid)![]()
SENATE = $16,000,000 NOTE: SUPPORT $16 MILLION![]()
HOUSE = $14,000,000![]()
![]()
We ask that you contact the following Legislators immediately. If you have a special![]()
connection, please reach out through emails and phone calls, as we know the more![]()
communication Legislators receive, the better.![]()
![]()
Conference Committee Senate Ways and Means![]()
Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair ![]()
Cindy F. Friedman, Vice Chair![]()
Patrick O'Connor (Ranking Minority) ![]()
![]()
Conference Committee House Ways and Means![]()
Aaron Michlewitz, Chair![]()
Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Vice Chair![]()
Todd M. Smola (Ranking Minority)
The Whately Public Library/S.White Dickinson Memorial is now more welcoming and accessible to patrons
Whately library completes accessibility upgrades
www.gazettenet.com
WHATELY — Extensive accessibility improvements at the S. White Dickinson Memorial Library are now complete as the library looks to welcome all residents of Whately back inside its doors.Built in 195...
Great news for Shutesbury's M. N. Spear Memorial Library as the work, efforts, and advocacy of library supporters will result in a new library for the community!
Shutesbury voters OK override for $6M library project
www.recorder.com
SHUTESBURY — On the heels of overwhelming approval at Town Meeting, residents solidified their support for a new library Tuesday by approving a Proposition 2½ override, 579-250, for the estimated $...
Many libraries have some form of summer reading programs that provide incentives for reading as well as fun events for all ages! ![]()
![]()
The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates provides prizes such as coupons to local businesses, to libraries to offer their patrons. Each year organizations and businesses donate incentives to WMLA who, thanks to the hard work of WMLA VP Misha Storm, sends out prizes to participating libraries. ![]()
![]()
WMLA is thankful for the wonderful businesses and organizations that provide incentives to help keep our summer reading programs running strong!
Call for Advocacy for the MBLC Legislative Agenda FY23: BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ![]()
The MLA Legislative Committee is strongly advising all members to contact your Legislators and ask them to contact the Budget Conference Committee members about the library budget lines, ASAP. It is always important to thank your Legislators for their support to libraries throughout the Commonwealth by voting for the MBLC Legislative Agenda with the increases requested. ![]()
![]()
SAMPLE MESSAGE:![]()
We are asking that Legislators support the Senate budget lines for libraries, except for two lines.![]()
We would like to request that the following lines instead reflect the House Budget:![]()
Line 7000-9101 – Board of Library Commissioners![]()
SENATE = $1,708,636![]()
HOUSE = $1,731,586![]()
Line 7000-9508 – Center for the Book![]()
SENATE = $300,000![]()
HOUSE = $400,000![]()
Line 7000-9501 State Aid (Public Libraries Local Aid)![]()
SENATE = $16,000,000 NOTE: SUPPORT $16 MILLION![]()
HOUSE = $14,000,000![]()
![]()
We ask that you contact the following Legislators immediately. If you have a special![]()
connection, please reach out through emails and phone calls, as we know the more![]()
communication Legislators receive, the better.![]()
![]()
Conference Committee Senate Ways and Means![]()
Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair ![]()
Cindy F. Friedman, Vice Chair![]()
Patrick O'Connor (Ranking Minority) ![]()
![]()
Conference Committee House Ways and Means![]()
Aaron Michlewitz, Chair![]()
Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Vice Chair![]()
Todd M. Smola (Ranking Minority)