Author Archive | Amy Rhilinger

Library closed on Veterans Day

The Attleboro Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country’s service, and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of […]

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Celebrate the Freedom to Read, Saturday, September 28

The Attleboro Public Library is dedicated to providing information and entertainment to the city. On the building’s front entrance, etched in stone, is the phrase “Free to All,” the core of the Library’s work. Library staff create collections and programs that support this mission while providing materials and services that include multiple perspectives promoting critical […]

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Celebrate National Library Workers Day

“Libraries work because we do” is a popular saying in the library world on National Library Workers Day. As the director of this library, I’m amending the statement to “The Attleboro Public Library works so well because the APL staff make magic happen!” While much of the public thinks staff sit and read all day, […]

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