Metrowest News

August 2008



It's Survey Time Again!

Friday, 29 August 2008 11:33 A GMT-05
It's time to evaluate our 2008 Summer Reading Program - nowthrough September 12!  As soon as your library's summer reading programconcludes, be sure to download our "Librarian Review Copy of OnlineSurvey " to review and share w
sarah

Article about the MBLC hearing at the Springfield City Library

Thursday, 28 August 2008 1:51 P GMT-05
The MBLC has published an article about the first public hearing held at the Springfield City Library on  Aug 26. Please click here for the article. The next hearing will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library on Wed Sept. 3 at 7PM.
sarah

Library traffic is up--way up--across the nation

Monday, 25 August 2008 7:45 A GMT-05
USA Today has published an article about what libraries are doing to adapt to the digital age and the response from patrons.  "A December 2007 Pew survey found that more than half of Americans — 53% — visited a library in the pa
sarah

An important note from the MLA Legislative Committee

Friday, 22 August 2008 8:04 P GMT-05
The MA Board of Library Commissioners is anxious to hear from you!  The MBLC budget hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the Springfield City Library and Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public
sarah

MBLC to Hold Budget Hearings

Tuesday, 12 August 2008 7:53 A GMT-05
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    CONTACT: Celeste BrunoAugust 11, 2008               Communications Specialist1-800-952-7403, x208Celeste.Bruno@state.ma.uswww.mass.gov/mblcwww.mass.gov/lib
sarah

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Friday, 8 August 2008 10:15 A GMT-05
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Rita Gavelis