Arlington Library Misses Out On Funding Opportunity

ARLINGTON, MA — The Board of Library Trustees announced that the town was not selected for a grant from the state’s Public Library Construction Program.

Earlier this month, the MPLCP distributed $1.3 million in planning and design grants to 13 libraries. Arlington submitted a proposal to fund sizable renovations to the Edith M. Fox Library on Massachusetts Library, but was not selected.

With the next grant cycle not slated to take place until 2027, the Board is exploring other funding options. It has a partnership with the Arlington Libraries Foundation.

“The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing library facilities, services, collections, and programs,” The Board said in a statement. “Donations to the Foundation earmarked “Fox Construction” will support future construction at Fox in many funding scenarios.”