The 2017 Community-Wide Summer Reading theme is “Build a Better World.” The Attleboro Public Library, along with our partners; the Attleboro Public Schools, the Attleboro YMCA and the Attleboro Recreation Department, came together at the Balfour Riverwalk Park on June 21 to host a kick-off event for over 200 students and their families. One of […]
#WhatsYourFour
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners starts their plea for families to embrace summer reading with, “Slides are fun, EXCEPT when they refer to learning loss. By the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss has accumulated a two year lag in reading achievement.” The MBLC is challenging people across the Commonwealth […]
Color Your World
When you hear the word “coloring” it usually brings to mind an activity enjoyed by children. How times have changed! Adult coloring books are now available everywhere. The notion that “Adult Coloring” could become popular may seem odd; however, did you know that in the early 20th Century, Psychiatrist Carl Jung, the founder of analytical […]
Video Club for Teens is BACK @ the APL!
The Video Club for teens which was so popular last summer is back! This year we are continuing our work connecting youth with their community through the creation of videos. Participants in the video club will research the featured agency or group, write interview questions, film the interview and then edit together the final product. […]
Observing Memorial Day in Attleboro
The Attleboro Public Library will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. The library will resume its normal hours of operation at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 30th. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday celebrated the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. […]
