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Sitting Pretty in April!

NEA Big Read: Attleboro has a quartet of events for you to enjoy this month–in Attleboro and beyond! On Thursday, April 13, from 1-2pm, join us at Bridgewater State University’s main campus for #BeSeen, a social-justice-focused exploration of Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty. Next, we will be outdoors at Attleboro Springs on Saturday, April 15, from […]

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Adopt a Reading Buddy this month!

Throughout April, APL has (stuffed) reading buddies looking for a good home! This is an excellent literacy strategy for students in grades 1-4, who may adopt one by committing to read with/to their buddy for 20 minutes a day. When you come in, ask for Mrs. Brown or another Children’s Room staff member to start the […]

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Reading with Rover!

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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