November is National Picture Book Month, and the APL’s Head of Children’s Services Mrs. Brown wants to remind everyone that picture books are for all ages. Picture Book Month is an international initiative to encourage everyone to celebrate literacy during November. With real-time topics of homelessness to civil rights and family structure, to more funny topics […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 – October 15. During this period, the cultures, histories, and contributions of Spanish-speaking Americans are celebrated. This group includes people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central & South America. Hispanic Heritage Week was first observed in 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson […]
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Getting your own library card truly is a right of passage. It gives you FREE access to technology, online resources, education, and entertainment. The Attleboro Public Library has some great, unusual items (and spaces) that you may not associate with a library, like a local history room; quiet […]
The APL is always expanding its Library of Things (LOT) collection. What is a “library of things,” you might ask? It’s a collection of unusual items you may not think a library would have, but can provide enjoyment, recreation, and/or education. Attleboro’s LOT consists of several kinds of kits, including MOBYpacks, which are nature-themed backpacks […]
