Announcements
Federal Funding Impact on MA Libraries
Following the signing of Executive Order 14238 in March 2025, the FY26 budget for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was mostly eliminated. As a result, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, which oversees library services in the state, lost the majority of its funding for statewide research databases, which led to a significant reduction to the number of statewide research databases starting on July 1, 2025. For a full list of the statewide continued and discontinued databases, and other alternative options available to you as a Massachusetts resident, visit this information sheet.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for in the databases we offer or are looking for alternative resource options, you can apply for a Boston Public Library eCard. Any Massachusetts resident can apply for a BPL eCard to access BPL's online platforms, apps, and databases.
For the most up to date news on federal funding and its impact on libraries in Massachusetts, visit the MBLC website.
If you have questions about the situation or Library operations, please reach out to Library Director, Peishan Bartley.