Some people associate March with the arrival of Spring or collegiate basketball tournaments or for National Craft Month (see the APL’s 3rd Floor Display). However, for many living in Massachusetts, St. Patrick’s Day and the celebration of all things Irish takes center stage, for National Irish American Heritage Month! Boston is widely considered the most Irish city […]
The founders of Black History Month, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH), have chosen the theme for 2016: Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories. What began in 1926 as a week of recognition of Black history, literature and achievements, held in the week of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12th) and Frederick […]
February brings snow and shoveling and the countdown to Spring, but it also inspires thoughts of LOVE. Valentine’s Day is here and we’re in love with all that’s happening in the building. Staff has offered up their favorite titles for patrons to enjoy, library visitors can check out a title from the Blind Date with […]
It probably comes as no surprise that the APL staff love books and love to read. However, you may wonder, just what does the staff pick when we come to the library??? Each February, just in time for Valentine’s Day, we display some of the books and authors we love! From graphic novels to educational […]
