The Attleboro Public Library is dedicated to providing information and entertainment to the city. On the building’s front entrance, etched in stone, is the phrase “Free to All,” the core of the Library’s work. Library staff create collections and programs that support this mission while providing materials and services that include multiple perspectives promoting critical […]
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Researching the History of Your House
One of the popular questions patrons ask us at the Reference Desk is, “How can I find out about the history of my house?” There are several resources we direct them towards, one of which is our collection of Attleboro City Directories. Starting with the 1924 edition, you can search by street address, and discover […]
Welcome to 2017!
Where does the time go? We have seen changes in hours, personnel, programs, volunteers, and how the Library is valued in 2016. Successes include the Genealogy Club, our numerous book groups, Tail Waggin’ Tutors, Attleboro’s Big Read, Tween/Teen filmmaking and Photography Club, Sensory Story Time, the Hungrytown concert, the Memory Café, Adult Coloring Nights and […]
Mrs. Brown’s Tips on Finding Just Right Books for Kids
Each year, hundreds of items get added to the collections in the Childrens Room of the Attleboro Public Library – DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, video games, music and of course, BOOKS! Staff look at hundreds of book reviews, searching out the best of the best for our patrons. We know that not everyone has the time to go […]