2024 Reading Challenge

APL is delighted to once again be a partner with the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s 2024 reading challenge across the Commonwealth. Twelve books and twelve themes over twelve months. There are thoughtful new categories and monthly prizes–and this year, you don’t need to pre-register! January’s theme is “a book you read years ago that you may feel differently about […]

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Holiday Hours at the APL

With the end of 2023 approaching, the APL will be closed for a handful of days; please see the schedule below. On the days we are closed, be sure to access books, movies, music, and craft tutorials using online services Kanopy, Creativebug, and hoopla! Thursday, 12/21: 12:30pm – 8:30pmFriday, 12/22: 8:30am – 4:30pmSaturday 12/23: 8:30am – […]

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Mass. Center for the Book: December Reading Prompt

Have you been participating in the 2023 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge? If so, congratulations are in order, because we are down to the last prompt of the year! December’s prompt is “A book that was published in 2023,” and there are certainly a plethora of interesting titles you might have missed from […]

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