November is National Family Literacy Month. Studies show that reading aloud with a parent or caregiver is the most important activity when it comes to preparing children to read on their own. Reading helps with vocabulary, writing skills, attention span, memory, and teaches children about other cultures. Even if your child is a baby or […]
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NEA Big Read Launches September 7!
The APL and our community partners invite you to “come aboard” the 2019 NEA Big Read: Attleboro, as we explore the themes and history behind Nathaniel Philbrick’s award winning In the Heart of the Sea: the Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Highlights of this year’s planned programs include Enormity, a 3D installation at the Attleboro […]
APL Receives $1,000 Teen Tech Grant!
The APL was one of 10 libraries selected to receive the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2019 Digital Equipment Grant. Sponsored by The Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the grant has enabled the APL to purchase new technology to support our monthly High Tech Club for youth in grades 5-12 and provide enhanced outreach to […]
APL Building Needs Assessment Update
As the next step in the Municipal Building Commission’s (MBC) analysis of the infrastructure repairs needed at the APL, Aaron Cohen Associates (ACA), a consulting firm, conducted a two-day space needs assessment on the library. Our building was toured by the consultants and community members, staff was interviewed, library collections, available public seating, meeting rooms, […]
