The APL is always expanding its Library of Things (LOT) collection. What is a “library ...
Spring is a perfect time to borrow a MOBYpack, themed backpacks filled with books and hands-on tools that families can use together to explore the world around them. MOBY stands for “My Own Back Yard,” and each blue backpack has a nature theme, including stars, trees, and insects. To promote literacy, there is also a journal within each […]
APL will be closed on Monday, April 21, in observance of Patriots’ Day. We will resume our regular operating hours on Tuesday, April 22. What is Patriots’ Day, you might ask? It’s a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775). Read this article discussing Patriots’ Day in more […]
April is a month that focuses on the Earth and its preservation, with Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrated. How can you contribute to making Attleboro more beautiful? By borrowing a litter cleanup kit from the APL to help clean up your neighborhood or another section of the City! Each of these kits contains two […]
Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Everything. From young families stopping in for play and storytime, to students sketching out their next creative project in craft club, to seniors seeking tech help and everyone in between, libraries of all kinds help us connect the dots from one part […]
With threats to federal funding looming, organizations are rallying around libraries and their role building community across the country. Locally, individual libraries, the SAILS network, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners are helping to show library users the effects of these cuts and how to best advocate for the trusted institutions they love and […]
