To find school Summer Reading Lists, click here
How to Register for Summer Reading 2017:
- Summer reading is free and open to students entering or in middle or high school.
- Register for summer reading by filling out the registration form and turning it in at the children’s room desk
- Don’t forget to check out our photo booth in the children’s room! Hashtag your photo booth pictures or pics of what you are reading on social media with #APLSummerReading2017
Earning Incentive Tickets (prizes drawn weekly!):
- Earn your first incentive ticket simply by registering for Summer Reading (you may only register once for 2017)
- Each time you visit the APL, you can be entered in a weekly drawing for a prize! Just stop by the children’s room desk and ask for an incentive ticket, fill it out and leave it with the librarian. (One per day)
- Participate in our book challenge to receive another incentive ticket! Just see the librarian at the children’s room desk for the book challenge form. Can you help us reach our goal of 200 books read by the first week in August?!
- Want to earn even more entries into the drawing? Write a book review and turn it in at the children’s room desk. Each book review gets you another entry! Reviews should be 3 paragraphs or less. (One per day)
- Attend a summer reading program held at the Attleboro Library and get one entry into the drawing! (One per person per program attended)
Summer Reading Programs for Tweens/Teens:
All Ages Summer Reading 2017 Kickoff!
Wednesday 6/21, 1:30-2:30pm
Balfour Riverwalk Park
Perfect for all ages, Summer Reading 2017 kicks off on Friday, June 21st, from 1:30pm-2:30pm at the Balfour Riverwalk Park. This is a fun, FREE event on the afternoon of the last day of school! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program, enjoy games, activities, door prizes, a giant puzzle, and a parade for everyone to participate in. The Summer Reading Kickoff is brought to you by the Attleboro Public Library and our partners: the Attleboro Public Schools, the Attleboro YMCA, the Attleboro Recreation Department and the Attleboro Parks Department. No registration is required, just show up for all the fun!
Video Club (grades 5-12)
Tuesdays 6/20, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 3:30pm-4:15pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth entering grades 5-12 are invited to join the library’s Summer Video Club. Participants will work together to create a video about a local organization. Along they way they will learn interviewing, communication, video recording and editing skills. Participants must be able to make the majority of the sessions in order to register. Parents or legal guardians will be required to sign a waiver allowing their child to appear on camera, if this is not possible the child may still participate but will be limited to off camera portions only. *Registration is required as space is very limited. To register, click here
Drop in Hour for Teens and Tweens! (grades 5-12)
Mondays 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 7/31, 10:30am-11:30am
Fridays 7/7, 7/21, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth entering grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for Drop in Hour! Come hang out with friends and play with the library’s STEAM toys, board games, video games, crafts, or read and socialize! No need to sign up, just come on in!
YMCA Family Ropes Course Challenge (all ages)
Wednesday 7/12, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Attleboro YMCA Norton Outdoor Center (295 West Main Street, Norton)
A YMCA Membership is not required for this event! For more information, contact the Attleboro YMCA Norton Outdoor Center at 508-222-7292.
Photography Club (grades 5-12)
Thursday 7/13, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth entering grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for Photography Club! Learn photography techniques from local photographer, Melissa Naclerio. Bring your own camera, or practice with ours. Weather permitting the club may spend part of the meeting outside practicing skills. *Registration is required as space is limited. To register, click here
Teen Book Club (grades 9-12)
Friday 7/14, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth age 13+ are welcome to join us for the teen book club! This month we will be discussing Splintered by A. G. Howard. Copies of the book will be available at the children’s room desk in June. *Registration is required as pizza will be served. To register, click here
Sock Monkeys Middle School Book Club (grades 5-8)
Wednesday 7/19, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth entering grades 5-8 are welcome to join us for the middle school book club. This month we will be discussing The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer. Copies of the book will be available at the children’s room desk in June. *Registration is required as pizza will be served. To register, click here
Build a Better World Summer Reading Party! (grades 5-12)
Wednesday 8/2, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Attleboro Public Library
Youth entering grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for a Build a Better World themed of summer reading party! Come dressed as your favorite book character…there will be a costume contest! There will also be board games, recycled crafts, book trivia, drawing PRIZES, snacks and PIZZA. Bring a non-perishable canned good for an extra ticket in the drawing! *Registration is required by clicking here
Family Swim and S’mores Night (all ages)
Tuesday 8/8, 5:00pm-7:00pm (campfire and s’mores at 6:00pm)
Attleboro YMCA Norton Outdoor Center (295 West Main Street, Norton)
A YMCA Membership is not required for this event! For more information, contact the Attleboro YMCA Norton Outdoor Center at 508-222-7292.
