Summer Learning
Summer Learning supports Massachusetts libraries in offering educational activities beyond summer reading programs to expand summer learning opportunities for school-aged youth.
Funder: Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (Applications open) | December 17, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per award; project period ends September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports Massachusetts libraries offering educational summer activities for school-aged youth beyond summer reading programs.
Key Information: Activities must be educational, not entertainment; applicants must use their parent organization’s Unique Entity Identifier.
Description
Summer Learning is an Explore Grant offered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to support learning opportunities for school-aged youth during the summer. It funds educational library activities that go beyond the summer reading program, with a specific focus on learning rather than entertainment.
Explore Grants support foundational steps toward improving library services, collections, and programs. Their focus responds to current needs affecting Massachusetts libraries and the communities they serve, and those needs must align with MBLC’s LSTA long-range plan. Summer Learning applies this framework to expanding educational opportunities for young people during the summer months.
