About OCLN

The Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) is a cooperative of 28 member libraries (26 Public and 2 Academic) located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. OCLN’s cooperative nature enables member libraries to provide services that they would not be able to afford on their own. OCLN was founded in 1984 and is incorporated in Massachusetts as a 501( c )3 tax exempt, nonprofit corporation. OCLN is recognized as a charitable organization by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.

OCLN is funded through annual membership fees and receives support for telecom and resource sharing through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC).