With the support of last year’s Library Services and Technology Act grant (LSTA) the APL was able to purchase three FitDesks for the library, providing the opportunity for youth to get some light exercise as they study. A FitDesk is a stationary bike equipped with an adjustable desk top to hold your study materials, book […]
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The Freedom to Read – Celebrating Banned Books Week
The Attleboro FREE Public Library emphasizes it’s budget friendly borrowing policy – borrow, return, repeat, but during Banned Books Week each fall, FREE means something else entirely. Libraries eliminate barriers to information, allowing equitable access to a variety of opinions, perspectives and material. Libraries uphold patron privacy, giving card holders peace of mind knowing that […]
Celebrating Station Eleven
What is the Big Read? According to the NEA website, “A program of the National Endowment for the Arts, NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Managed by Arts Midwest, this initiative offers grants to support innovative community reading programs designed […]
Meet Our Circulation Department Supervisor
Hi everyone, My name is Katie Redfearn and I am thrilled to join the community of Attleboro. As the new Head of Circulation for the Attleboro Public Library, I am looking forward to providing library services to the city. I earned my Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science from URI in 2010. Since then […]
