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WHAT'S NEW?

More Than $1.3 Million Awarded to 76 Massachusetts Libraries, Regional Library Systems & Library Networks, including the WBPL

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is pleased to announce $1,324,370 in grants has been awarded to 76 public, academic, school, special libraries, regional library systems and library networks across the Commonwealth under the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)

"These grants will be used to implement projects to offer programs for young children, their parents and caregivers; promote cross-cultural understanding; build stronger communities; improve customer service; assist adult literacy students; provide advanced library automation services, and help to preserve library’s valuable historical records," said Robert C. Maier, Director.

West Bridgewater Public Library was awarded $15,000.00 for the grant program, "Serving "Tweens and Teens." Across Massachusetts eager and hopeful teens enter the library each afternoon, looking for a place to be with their friends, to relax and work on homework. They may also be seeking a place to expand their world, volunteer in the community, and pursue new projects. The need for programs and services for middle school and senior high school age students is apparent. The average school day ends between two and three in the afternoon and almost every teenager in America must find somewhere to go and something to do after school. At-risk, underserved youth need programs that intervene before these adolescents get into trouble. The purpose of this LSTA program is to help public libraries develop innovative programs and strategies to serve their "tweens and teens."

 
 
 
 

                   Check out our New Health Books!!!

               Our display offers new books on health and fitness related topics!!  We have received an Equal Access Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners that provides funds through the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

New titles include

The Art of Aging  

Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia

Arthritis

Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters

Total Cancer Wellness Book

Alzheimer's from the Inside out

52 Brilliant ideas to boost your health

Sugar Shock!

Dancing with Fear

   New Books will be added to the collection monthly!!  See Michelle Sheehan if you have any suggestions to add to the library's growing collection!

 

http://www.myowncafe.org

 My Own Cafe- An information and entertainment portal for teens in southeastern Massachusetts. It's a site where teens can go to find information on colleges, careers and jobs. It's a place to find music by local musicians. It's where teens can go to gain easy access to library catalogs and online magazines. My Own Cafe also gives teens the chance to become involved in the community. It does this by providing them opportunities for getting involved in this site. They can work with the library on moderating discussion forums, selecting music, and posting book reviews.

 

 

 

 

 

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