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The Springfield Library Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from PeoplesBank to support the Springfield City Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, “Level Up At Your Library.”

The Springfield City Library is rolling out a citywide initiative this summer aimed at supporting the mental health of teenagers.

Local organizations held a Community Health Fair at the Central Library Rotunda on State Street.

The theme for National Library Week 2025 is “Drawn to the Library!” But it’s getting hard to observe as libraries throughout Massachusetts are facing budget challenges.

In Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) received $3.6 million from IMLS’ grants to State programs, including statewide research databases, summer reading and Statewide eBooks programs, just to name a few.

Local libraries are primarily funded by local property taxes to operate, but they depend on federal dollars to pay for statewide services, like databases and e-books, that interconnect every library

The tour, set for Saturday, April 12, will visit each of the city’s Carnegie libraries.

Take all 20 pictures, and you will claim your prize! But the clock is ticking! Get them in by April 30! For Teens 12-19.

The East Springfield Library Branch plays an important role as a community center for educational and cultural programs.

Boomer’s Reading Club will return for the 2024-25 season with more dates and new library branches serving as hosts.