November is National Family Literacy Month. Studies show that reading aloud with a parent or caregiver is the most important activity when it comes to preparing children to read on their own. Reading helps with vocabulary, writing skills, attention span, memory, and teaches children about other cultures. Even if your child is a baby or […]
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We’re Thankful for YOU this Thanksgiving!
We’re giving thanks for another busy year here at the APL. The building continues to buzz with activity, with study desks, easy chairs and charging stations serving visitors from near and far every day. Library patrons are coming in and looking for large print books, meeting fellow caregivers at storytime, spending time at the puzzle […]
2018 Summer Reading is Here!
Looking for some fun, FREE activities this summer? Join the Community Wide Summer Reading Program! It’s open to all ages, so every member of your family can join. The Community Wide Summer Reading Program is brought to you by the Attleboro Public Library & our partners: the Attleboro Public Schools, the Attleboro YMCA, the Attleboro […]
Finding Love at the Library
It won’t come as a surprise that APL staff have some library love stories to share. Many of us learned to love books and reading at a young age, and some of us came to words and learning later in life. We’ve collected a few stories here for you. Myself, I remember my mother reading […]
