Bibliophiles, bookworms, and beginning readers rejoice! August 9 is National Book Lovers Day, a day to celebrate the joy of books and literature. Reading is a great way to see the world, to learn a new skill, or to walk in someone else’s shoes. Books expand our imaginations and encourage us to dream big dreams. […]
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Mass. Center for the Book’s May Reading Prompt
Are you participating in the Mass. Center for the Book Reading Challenge for 2024? If you haven’t been, it’s not too late to find inspiration from some of the prompts! Your mission in May is to read a graphic novel, which is a great entry point into this challenge. (We have a display on the […]
2024 Reading Challenge
APL is delighted to once again be a partner with the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s 2024 reading challenge across the Commonwealth. Twelve books and twelve themes over twelve months. There are thoughtful new categories and monthly prizes–and this year, you don’t need to pre-register! January’s theme is “a book you read years ago that you may feel differently about […]
Mass. Center for the Book: December Reading Prompt
Have you been participating in the 2023 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge? If so, congratulations are in order, because we are down to the last prompt of the year! December’s prompt is “A book that was published in 2023,” and there are certainly a plethora of interesting titles you might have missed from […]