In May 2022, MBLC visited public library websites to see if collection development plans were available online. This data was reviewed in December and the following libraries were identified as not having a collection development policy available on their website. These libraries may have an approved policy that is not available online.
If you are a library listed here that does have an approved policy, we recommend posting this policy to the library's website. This is a foundational document for library operations and should be publicly available. Please contact Maura Deedy at MBLC if you do have a policy and our records will be updated.
List current as of 4/24/2023
Agawam - Agawam Public Library C/WMARS
Alford - Alford Free Public Library not a network
Ashfield - Belding Memorial Library C/WMARS
Auburn - Auburn Free Public Library C/WMARS
Berlin - Berlin Public Library C/WMARS
Bernardston - Cushman Library C/WMARS
Boylston - Boylston Public Library C/WMARS
Brimfield - Brimfield Public Library C/WMARS
Brookfield - Merrick Public Library C/WMARS
Carver - Carver Public Library SAILS
Charlemont - Tyler Memorial Library C/WMARS
Chatham - South Chatham Public Library not a network
Chester - Hamilton Memorial Library MASSCAT
Chesterfield - Chesterfield Public Library C/WMARS
Conway - Field Memorial Library C/WMARS
Cummington - Bryant Free Library not a network
Dennis - Dennis Memorial Library Assoc. CLAMS
Dennis - Jacob Sears Memorial Library CLAMS
Egremont - Egremont Free Library C/WMARS
Erving - Erving Public Library C/WMARS
Everett - Everett Public Libraries NOBLE
Falmouth - West Falmouth Library, Inc. CLAMS
Florida - Florida Public Library C/WMARS
Gardner - Levi Heywood Memorial Library C/WMARS
Gill - Slate Memorial Library not a network
Gosnold - Cuttyhunk Public Library not a network
Groveland - Langley Adams Library MVLC
Hancock - Taylor Memorial Library C/WMARS
Harvard - Harvard Public Library C/WMARS
Harwich - Chase Library Assoc., Inc. not a network
Harwich - Harwich Port Library Assoc. not a network
Heath - Heath Free Public Library C/WMARS
Hinsdale - Hinsdale Public Library MASSCAT
Holden - Gale Free Library C/WMARS
Holland - Holland Public Library C/WMARS
Hubbardston - Hubbardston Public Library C/WMARS
Huntington - Huntington Public Library MASSCAT
Leyden - Robertson Memorial Library not a network
Middlefield - Middlefield Public Library C/WMARS
Monroe - Monroe Public Library not a network
Montgomery - Grace Hall Memorial Library MASSCAT
Mount Washington - Mount Washington Public Library not a network
New Braintree - L. Pollard Memorial Library C/WMARS
New Marlborough - New Marlborough Town Library C/WMARS
Northampton - Lilly Library C/WMARS
Northfield - Field Library not a network
Oakham - Fobes Memorial Library C/WMARS
Orange - Wheeler Memorial Library C/WMARS
Otis - Otis Library and Museum C/WMARS
Peru - Peru Library not a network
Petersham - Petersham Memorial Library C/WMARS
Phillipston - Phillips Free Public Library MASSCAT
Plainfield - Shaw Memorial Library not a network
Plymouth - Plymouth Public Library OCLN
Rehoboth - Blanding Free Public Library SAILS
Rowe - Rowe Town Library C/WMARS
Royalston - Phinehas S. Newton Library MASSCAT
Russell - Russell Public Library not a network
Rutland - Rutland Free Public Library MASSCAT
Sandisfield - Sandisfield Public Library MASSCAT
Savoy - Savoy Hollow Library not a network
Shelburne - Arms Library C/WMARS
Shelburne - Shelburne Free Public Library C/WMARS
South Hadley - South Hadley Public Library C/WMARS
Templeton - Boynton Public Library C/WMARS
Townsend - Townsend Public Library C/WMARS
Tyringham - Tyringham Free Public Library C/WMARS
Wales - Wales Public Library C/WMARS
Warren - West Warren Library Association C/WMARS
Wendell - Wendell Free Library C/WMARS
West Bridgewater - West Bridgewater Public Library SAILS
West Stockbridge - West Stockbridge Public Library C/WMARS
Winchendon - Beals Memorial Library C/WMARS
Windsor - Windsor Free Public Library C/WMARS
Winthrop - Winthrop Public Library & Museum NOBLE
Worthington - Worthington Library C/WMARS
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