From October 5 to 11, 2025, libraries, schools, bookstores, and readers across the country will mark Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read and a stand against efforts to suppress literary works. This year’s theme—“Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”—reminds us of how dangerously close some censorship efforts mirror […]
From Your Kitchen to Ours
The 2025 Attleboro Community Read, Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, celebrates the power of food—the memories it evokes and the connections it creates when shared. In the spirit of this sentiment, we invite you to contribute a recipe that holds special meaning for you or your family. Whether it’s a dish […]
Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees is the 2025 Community Read
We hope you are hungry for a good book because you are going to devour this year’s shared title! Chosen for its broad appeal to avid book lovers, reluctant readers and foodies, Bite by Bite explores the many memories and associations that food can hold. The kickoff event to the Community Read is September 6th […]
APL closed on Labor Day
The Attleboro Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. To learn more about Labor Day and its history, visit the United States Department of Labor’s web site. Even though the library building will be closed, there are many educational and entertaining online resources to be found on this […]
December Flooring Replacement
As was announced in The Sun Chronicle today, this December, much of the flooring in the Attleboro Library will be replaced. This project has been on the city’s capital improvement plan for many years. In order to make this project go as safely and quickly as possible, the entire library will have to temporarity close […]
