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With Books, Movies, Games, Magazines and SO MUCH MORE, your library has something for everyone! |
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Attleboro Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, May 4 from 9am-noon Attleboro Garden Club plant sale offers perennials, annuals and pre planted containers along with horticultural advice for the home gardener. All proceeds go towards civic beautification- making Attleboro a greener, prettier place. This event is held 9am to noon, rain or shine. The Attleboro Garden Club takes care of the Rose Garden at Capron Park, the planter at Gilbert Perry Square, and the gardens at the library. |
Steampunk Literature Panel Saturday, May 25 @ 2pm |
Monarch Butterflies & Their Amazing Migration Thursday, May 9, 4-5pm Children, ages 4-10, with an accompanying adult, are invited to learn about butterflies with nature educator, Sarah Howdy of the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
Space is limited, so register online today. Program generously funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. |
Sensory Play & Stories Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30pmBe prepared to get a little messy! Come in with your little one to explore, encourage, and engage in Sensory Play! We will have tubs and more filled with wonderful things to touch and experience. End the evening with a story. No need to register— just drop in during the hour. This program is most appropriate for kids up to five years old. |
Budding BookwormsFridays, 10-10:30amFor kids ages 3-5 years & their adult A love of reading is one of the most important gifts you can give your child. Early literacy skills help prepare children for school success. Join us each week for for stories, songs & an activity. Siblings welcome. |
Save the Date! A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Kickoff Event June 13, 1:30-3pm Balfour Riverwalk Park Celebrate the end of the school year with a party in the park! Join the Library, the Attleboro School Department, YMCA, and more for an afternoon of fun! More info coming soon! |
High Tech ClubWednesday, May 8 @ 6pmDuring the meetings participants will practice coding, programming, and other tech skills using robots, computer kits, ipads and more. Please note that the program does not include formal instruction. Tech toys are available for participants to play with and learn. Registration is required. Call 508-222-7820 or stop by a library service desk. |
Teen/Tween Photography Club Thursday, May 30 @ 3:30pm Youth are encouraged to bring their own device to use (cell phone camera, digital camera etc) and/or take turns using the photography club's DSLR camera. Participants will learn new skills, practice and discuss photography with other youth! |
Monday Night Craft: Bath Bombs
Monday, May 20 6:30-8pm Join us for an introduction to Creativebug, the new creative database available for FREE at the APL, and a fun make & take group craft-along. Bath bombs are easy to make and require only basic household materials. They make a great treat for yourself or a gift for someone special. All materials will be provided. This class is for adults and youth ages 15 and up. Registration is required. Sign up HERE or with a library staff member. |
Great Decisions Meets weekly, starting Thursday, June 6, @ 6:30pm Join us for a civil discussion of 8 timely topics for 2019 - Refugees and Global Migration
- The Middle East: Regional Disorder
- Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?
- The Rise of Populism in Europe
- Decoding U.S.-China Trade
- Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics
- The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested
- State of the State Department and Diplomacy
No prior knowledge or expertise is required to join the conversation. The only requirement is to read the topic overview in the Great Decisions Briefing Book prior to the weekly meeting. Registration is required. There is a $32 materials fee payable when you pick up your briefing book prior to the first session. A Reference Copy is available for in-library use for participants who do not wish to purchase their own copy. |
Local organizations bring their expertise to the APL |
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Book BuzzBy now you've likely heard all the buzz around Where The Crawdads Sing, the atmospheric coming-of-age story and mystery about the life of beautiful recluse known as The Marsh Girl, by Delia Owens. APL staff members can't stop talking it up and if you're not on hold for it already, we highly recommend you get on the list. If, however, you've already read it and want more like it or if you're looking for something to read while you wait for your copy to come in then we recommend Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rika Brunt or My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent. Elise LaForge is the Reader Services Librarian and adult fiction buyer at the Attleboro Public Library. If you’re ever stuck on what to read next Elise can help you out with a custom recommendation. You can reach her at elaforge@sailsinc.org. |
Museum Passes Warm weather means it's time to get outside and the museum passes sponsored by the Friends of Attleboro Public Library can help. Great places to visit include Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI. This pass admits up to 6 people at $7 for each adult; $2 for children 6-17 year old. Children under 6 are free. "Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. An exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, specimen trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework project a character that is romantic, fresh, and inspiring – and unique to Blithewold." Reserve passes yourself online or call the library. One pass per day per library card. |
Claudia Agustin Jann Alden Anonymous Attleboro Garden Club Judy Barrowclough Sharon Beckwith Linda Binns Victor Bonneville Michael Braun Ken Brough Austin & Ryan Brown Maureen Canner John Carty Sophie Cederholm Vanessa Chan Barbara Clark Nathan Corbett Rusty D'Arconte Kira Davis Judy DePue Cathleen DeSimone Mark Dunshee Laurie Drucker Irene Erwin Chris & Jackson Fazzina Patricia Ferrara Mary Feuti Roz Fitzpatrick The Fogg Family Irene Frechette Elizabeth Fucci William Gallant |
Pavlina Gatikova Shreya Ganatra Kristina Gonzalez Ellen Goodchild The Gordun Family Len Halko Cassandra Harris Allison & Connie Jordan Keith Kawate Joan Keiper Rachel Killion Rosemary Kukla Dalia LaRotonda Wendy Le Joan Lepper Jane Loescher Christine Lussier Diane Mangiaratti Patrick McAvoy Samantha Medina Carol Milburn Jacob Morales Nancy Morrison Leah Newman Claudette Newport Margaret O'Brien Matthew O'Brien Harini Ogoti Charlie Oliver Mahesh Patel Katelyn Pencarski Tina Pham |
Joan Pilkington-Smyth Meghan Priestley Esha Rakesh Robert Renaud Janet Reynolds Lorelei Rojas Matt Ryan Eliza Sabilla Pam & Ayla Santoro Allana Schaeffer Michele Schremp Mary Jo Scott The Shramko Family Emma & Tyler Smith Aarna & Arnav Sodhani Lucretia Sosa South Attleboro Village Lions Seton Stearns Joanne Stevenson Ocean Sturzik Patricia Svendsen Eileen Struminski Sandy Stuart Bernadine Viega Sophia Vitorino Rohan Volety Sue Wachta Janice Waterman Stephen Welch Mary Whelan Joe Yasaian Mary Ziniti |
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Regular HoursMonday 8:30am-8:30pm Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am-8:30pm Thursday 12:30-8:30pm Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm |
The Library is CLOSED on Monday, May 27 in observation of Memorial Day |
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Attleboro Public Library
74 North Main St
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
(508) 222-0157attleborolibrary.org |
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