On Saturday, February 11, at 1PM, our partner the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum will host an in-person, panel discussion as part of our NEA Big Read: Attleboro set of events. Entitled Accommodating Workers with Disabilities: A Local Perspective, the session will highlight three representatives from local companies and the Attleboro Public Schools who will discuss how they adapt for workers with disabilities. A question-and-answer […]
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NEA Big Read: Attleboro event on Jan. 26: Author Will Dowd
On Thursday, January 26, at 7pm, Boston-based author Will Dowd will present his session Writing in the Dark: A Virtual Writing Workshop. After developing a visual disorder, Dowd was forced to throw out everything he knew about his vocation. With the help of assistive technology, he developed a new writing process, one that transformed the […]
Hotspots available with your library card
Wi-Fi connectivity is crucial for studying, working, and even entertainment, so the APL has you covered with hotspots available for borrowing! Each hotspot connects up to 10 Wi-Fi devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We have almost 20 hotspots available to be borrowed by adults (18 and over) on a first-come, first-served basis for up […]
Rebekah Taussig virtual talk on November 17!
This Thursday, November 17, at 6pm, we are thrilled to have Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body, provide a virtual talk. Our partners at An Unlikely Story Bookstore will be hosting this talk, where Taussig will discuss her book as well as aspects of her life that influenced […]