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 […]
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Stress Less, Read More event on November 18!
The second event of this year’s Attleboro’s 1ABC Community Read is this Saturday! Join us at APL from 12-3PM for Stress Less, Read More, which will feature local organizations that will share programs and services that promote mental health and stress reduction, both key themes in Nothing to See Here, this year’s title. Learn about hiking […]
Celebrate Banned Books Week October 1-7!
Started in1982, Banned Books Week is an annual response to the number of book challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools. It highlights the value of free and open access to information and supports the freedom to seek and to express ideas. It is traditionally celebrated nationwide by libraries, educators, and readers, who believe in the […]
Attleboro’s Community Read begins September 9!
The APL is excited to share that this year’s City of Attleboro’s Community Read title is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson! This book has been enthusiastically received by local readers. “So many powerful messages packed into this quirky little story” according to one and “I loved this book! It made me reflect on how […]