Celebrating National Library Week in 2017

Let’s celebrate Libraries! Here it is National Library Week for 2017! Libraries across the country are transforming to bring the best service possible to their communities. In Massachusetts, libraries have contributed to the success of “Massachusetts Students being named the BEST Readers in the WORLD” according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, […]

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Spring has come to the Library!

We know you love Attleboro Public Library’s seed library, so this year it is back and raring to go! The Outreach Program at the University of Rhode Island, has provided us with flower, herb and vegetable seeds available for checkout starting Saturday, April 8th at 11am. Library card holders in good standing can check out up to […]

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Thoreau in the Woods

The woods at the Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro will echo with the words of Henry David Thoreau on Saturday, April 1. The Mass Audubon facility is the site for a reading of selected Thoreau writings as part of the Attleboro Public Library’s celebration of the Thoreau Bicentennial, a state-wide project. Strollers on the […]

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MOBYpacks! NEW at YOUR Library

MOBYpacks are themed backpacks filled with fun, toy-like tools families can use together to explore the world around them. These kits were inspired by those used in other Massachusetts libraries. They allow us to continue our efforts to bring STEAM opportunities to our community. MOBY stands for My Own BackYard and each backpack focuses on a theme in nature. There […]

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