Observing MLK Day in Attleboro

The library will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume our normal operating hours of 8:30-4:30 when we reopen on Tuesday. To learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visit The King Center online. Information on the Martin Luther King Day of […]

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2022 at the Attleboro Public Library!

The APL staff took some time to reflect on 2022 and captured the library year in infographic form. It’s amazing to see the data in one place! From engaging summer programs to book bingos, new museum passes to multiple book groups, updating collections to the local history room, APL staff enjoyed serving you in so […]

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NEA Big Read Attleboro Author Presentation: “Real” by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddard

On Thursday, December 8, at 7pm, authors Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddard will be joining us virtually to discuss their middle-grade fiction novel, Real. This fantastic novel was chosen asthe middle-grade companion title to this year’s NEA Big Read title Sitting Pretty: The View fromMy Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig for its messages […]

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Reading with Rover!

Bow-WOW! Our Reading with Rover program pairs children up to age 14 with a certified therapy dog, a nonjudgmental, patient listener who can give a child the encouragement they need to improve their reading skills. The program occurs on Saturday mornings, and in this relaxed environment, children read in 20-minute increments to the dog. The child must be able […]

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APL Food Drive

Through December 31, the public is invited to donate to the library’s food drive. Canned goods, non-perishable food items, toiletries, and paper goods are all welcome additions that will help our neighbors in need. Everything collected will be given to our four local partners this holiday season: Hebron Food Pantry, Lenore’s Food Pantry,  Our Daily Bread, and the […]

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