State Aid to Public Libraries Minimum Requirements 

1. Comply with Municipal Appropriation Requirement in current year [MGL c. 78, s. 19A]
   
   
2. Comply with Minimum Standards in prior year [MGL c. 78, s. 19B (1-6)]
   
   
   1. Open to all residents of the commonwealth [605 CMR 4.01 (1)]
   2. Make no charge for normal library services [605 CMR 4.01 (2)]
   3. Be kept open a minimum number of hours per week [605 CMR 4.01 (3)]
   4. Employ trained library personnel [605 CMR 4.01 (4)]
   5. Expend a reasonable portion of the library's total budget on library materials [605 CMR 4.01(5)]
   6. Lend books to other [certified] libraries in the commonwealth and extend privileges to holders of cards issued by other [certified] public libraries in the commonwealth on a reciprocal basis [605 CMR 4.01 (6)]
   
   
   
3. Submit State Aid to Public Libraries application and Annual Report Information Survey [MGL c.78, s. 19B(7); 605 CMR 4.01(7) and 4.02)]
   
   
4. Apply for and receive state certification for Library Director: either certificate of professional librarianship or certificate of subprofessional librarianship [MGL c.78, s.22-31; 605 CMR 3.01 - 3.06]