News Release
January 13, 2005
Director, Communications & Public Information
1-800-952-7403, x208
David.L.Gray@state.ma.us
Planning & Design Grants Awarded to 13 Massachusetts Libraries
BOSTON: The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is pleased to announce that it has awarded 13 Planning and Design Grants totaling $253,500 to 13 municipalities for their public libraries across the Commonwealth for the 2004-2005 Grant Round.
A Project for Planning and Design does not involve actual construction, but proposes to develop a Building Program, architectural plans and cost analyses of options and alternatives, site investigation, and preparation of schematic drawings for a future project.
|
City/Town |
Library |
Amount |
|
Athol |
Athol Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Eastham |
Eastham Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Gosnold |
Cuttyhunk Public Library |
$13,500 |
|
Grafton |
Grafton Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Greenfield |
Greenfield Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Hampden |
Hampden Free Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Hardwick |
Paige Memorial Library |
$20,000 |
|
Holland |
Holland Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Leicester |
Leicester Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Marion |
Elizabeth Taber Memorial Library |
$20,000 |
|
Townsend |
Townsend Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Webster |
Chester C. Corbin Public Library |
$20,000 |
|
Westfield |
Westfield Athenaeum |
$20,000 |
The Board of Library Commissioners (mass.gov/mblc) is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The Board advises municipalities and library trustees on the operation and maintenance of public libraries, including construction and renovation. It administers state and federal grant programs for libraries and promotes cooperation among all types of libraries through regional library systems and automated resource sharing. It also works to ensure that all residents of the Commonwealth, regardless of their geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability or cultural background, have access to essential new electronic information technologies and significant electronic databases.