May is Mental Health Awareness month and the Attleboro Public Library is hosting several displays around the building to bring awareness to mental health issues. There is a great deal of stigma surrounding mental health, the APL wants to open a dialogue by providing information about mental health, and the stories of people touched by […]
In honor of all those whose lives were taken or forever changed during the Holocaust, the United States Congress established Days of Remembrance. Each year across the country groups come together to remember victims and survivors as well as educate young people on the many lessons learned from this unimaginable event in our history. This […]
Let us introduce you to the newest librarian in town, Rob Jordan! Rob joined our team in April and you’ll be seeing him in a variety of departments. This spring, he’ll be working at the reference desk on the second floor and at the circulation desk in the lobby. Rob comes to Attleboro with a […]
On Friday, April 15th, the Attleboro Public Library hosted an open house for over 30 special education staff members from the Attleboro Public Schools. This event included a brief overview of the partnership between the Library and The Arc of Bristol County that created the new hands-on sensory station where kids ages 6 and up […]
The Attleboro Public Library (APL) invites you to join us in celebrating National Library Week, April 10-16. It is an exciting time for libraries as we embrace 21st century ideas regarding literacy, information gathering, and bringing members of the community together for shared experiences. The American Library Association states: “Libraries of all types consistently transform […]
