When you hear the word “raptor,” you may think of the intelligent dinosaurs that Chris Pratt wrangles in the most recent Jurassic Park movie. But did you know that “raptor” also refers to the many species of birds of prey found right here in Massachusetts? Join New England Reptile & Raptor Exhibits at the library on […]
Bringing Poetry Month to Attleboro
Each April, National Poetry Month tempts readers to give poetry a try. Famously called, “The best words in the best order,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poetry is currently experiencing a resurgence. The reference desk has noticed an increase in requests for poetry and also in suggestions for books to include in the collection. We’re highlighting […]
Calling all Potterheads! Harry Potter Mania has hit the library!
J. K. Rowling’s epic tale of the boy who lived is still top of many of our patron’s must read lists, even though the series has been around for many years. It is fun to see children who were not even born when the book series began enthusiastically requesting the books to read on their […]
Celebrating National Library Week
April 8-14 is National Library Week, the 60th year of acknowledging the important role libraries and library staff have played in our lives and community. With “Libraries Transform” as the National Lifelong Learning Campaign, the American Library Association is involving libraries and their patrons in the effort to promote the importance of libraries. At your Attleboro […]
Nature enthusiasts, this program’s for you!
Join the Attleboro Area Sustain-Ability Environmental Group on Monday April 9th at 6:30 pm for a casual conversation of the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Whether you’ve read the book or not, this promises to be an engaging conversation for science lovers, gardeners, and […]