Bow-WOW! Our Reading with Rover program pairs children up to age 14 with a certified therapy dog, a nonjudgmental, patient listener who can give a child the encouragement they need to improve their reading skills. The program occurs on Saturday mornings, and in this relaxed environment, children read in 20-minute increments to the dog. The child must be able […]
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A Spooky October at APL!
October will be frightfully fun at APL! We have many fun events happening for all ages. Children can enjoy our Trick or Reading program on October 22 and 31, where they will receive a free book as their “treat” from the Library. Youth in grades 5-12 can attend our Pumpkin Magnet Craft session on October […]
VOX books in Children’s Room!
VOX™ Books are audio books that live “inside” print books. There’s no need for computers, tablets, or CDs. Children simply turn the book on, and then push a button to listen and read. We have a specific bookcase in the Children’s Room devoted to our VOX collection, located outside of the picture books section. Come […]
Outdoor Children’s Book Sale
On Wednesday, August 11, the Friends of Attleboro Public Library will host a book sale in the Balfour Riverwalk Park. The sale will start at 3:30, directly following outdoor storytime with Mrs. Brown. Staff and volunteers will be outside until 4:30pm. Books for babies, kids and teens will be available for fifty cents each. All […]