We are excited to host our first Halloween costume giveaway on October 4 from 1pm to 4pm and October 11 from 10am to 4pm. We have over 125 costumes for all ages. Have costumes to donate? We accept items in gently-used and clean condition every open day leading up to and including the giveaways. Please no ripped or stained items or used makeup or wigs. Join us for storytime at 10am on Mondays and Thursdays. We will hear stories, sing songs, get up and move, and do an easy craft. Storytimes are best for children ages 0-7. Can't make it to storytime? Grab a Take and Make bagged craft from the front Reading Room on the first Tuesday of each month. The October craft is a leaf hedgehog and is great for children ages 2 and up. Come find all of the bats and pumpkins hidden on the first floor of the library for our Halloween Scavenger Hunt. The hunt runs every open day during the month. Find them all and get a prize! Visit the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery at 144 Bungay  Road on October 15 at 10am for a special library storytime. Then stay and enjoy the tadpole touch tank, feed the fish, and explore the nature trails. Register your 6th-8th graders now for Intro To Website Building With Code! This series will run for five Wednesdays beginning on October 15 (10/15, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 and 11/19). A laptop or Chromebook is required to attend. Registration is required. Please see our website for further information. Check out our monthly clubs: Chess Club for ages 6 and up meets October 7 and 21 at 6pm. Lego Builders for all ages meets October 20 from 3 to 6pm. Build something cool using our Legos and we will display it in the children's room all month. Graphic Novel Club for ages 8 to 12 meets October 27 at 6pm. We will have a snack and do a craft. Our book this month is A Super Scary Narwhalloween. Robot Coding Club: Join us on the second Thursday of each month to practice coding with our Dash robots. We will have a different coding challenge each month! We will meet on October 9th from 4:00-5:30pm. Ages 7-12. Registration is encouraged. The STEAM Cart will be out in the children's room from 10am to 6pm on Wednesdays and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Each day, we will take out a new STEAM activity for children to enjoy. Our items include Snap Circuits, Legos, Keva Planks, Marble Run and Magna Tiles.
Teens
This month we will be having a Beginner's Bookmark Weaving Workshop on Thursday, October 23, from 6-7pm. This program is open to ages 12-18. Registration is required. |
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Adult Book Discussions The Adult Book Group will meet on Tuesday, October 14 at 1:30pm to discuss The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Copies of the book are available in the Reference Room. No need to register; just show up in the Meeting Room. We hope you'll join us! |
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by Sadeqa Johnson
In 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, the lives of 15-year-old Ruby Pearsall, whose taboo affair threatens her dreams of being the first in her family to attend college, and Eleanor Quarles, who hopes having a baby will gain her husband's wealthy family's acceptance, collide in the most unexpected of ways. |
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The COA Book Group will meet at the North Attleboro Senior Center on October 27. We will be discussing Absolution by Alice McDermott. Any senior interested in attending should contact Brenda Takessian, COA Program Coordinator. The group will meet the fourth Monday of each month from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Copies of the book will be available at the Library Circulation Desk. If you don't already have a library card, bring in some ID and you can get one immediately! |
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Sixty years after they lived as wives of American servicemen in early 1960s Vietnam, two women reconnect and relieve their shared experiences in Saigon in the new novel by the author of The Ninth Hour.
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Reading Challenge 2025
This year, Richards Memorial Library is joining the Mass Center for the Book Reading Challenge. The Reading Challenge is geared towards adults, although people of all ages can participate. Participants read a book each month in a specific category and fill out a monthly entry form using the Mass Center for the Book's Submission Manager. Last year there were 1,500+ participants who read over 7,000 books. October's challenge is to read a book published by a Massachusetts press. We have a selection of books on display or choose another one you'd like to read. Visit "Programs" on massbook.org to learn more. |
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Demystifying AI: A Friendly Introduction for Everyday Life  On Wednesday, October 1, from 6:00-7:15pm, Robert Cote will discuss the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) in a way that's welcoming and relevant to everyday experiences. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of AI and how it affects their lives now and in the future. A lifelong North Attleboro resident and founding member of North TV, Bob has over four decades of experience with computers, the Internet and AI. Children's Author Returns Author Karen Belanger-Richmond returns to the Library to discuss writing and publishing a children's book. Her award-winning picture book, Clara's Curiosity and her Foxy Friends, acquaints young readers with the importance of local animal and wildlife preservation. Enjoy Karen's presentation on Wednesday, October 22, from 6:30-7:30pm. Register for both programs under Events on the Library's website: RMLonline.org. |
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Goodbye After 26 years, I am retiring on October 4. I began at Richards Memorial Library in 1980 as Children’s Librarian, then later as Cataloger. After stints at West Bridgewater, RIC and Wheaton libraries, I left the library field to work in social services. Back to RML in 2003 at the Circulation Desk, then 14 years as Frank Ward’s administrative assistant, and finally as Head of Adult Services in 2020. I will miss the daily contact with patrons I have helped with reader’s advisory, ILL requests, home deliveries, job applications, internet searches, printing, copying, scanning and faxing. I will miss the wonderful sessions with the craft and book discussion members. I will miss the fun times the staff shared: decorating for the holidays, Christmas parties, art displays, flower arrangements, birthday celebrations, and the book (and wine) group. The kindness and support we showed one another is something I will always treasure. I have fond memories of former staff: Mary, Alice, Sydney, Robin, Caroline, Karen, Olive, Cynthia, Kit, Paula, Eunice, Bonnie, Lori, Maggie, David, Frank, Ellen, Joanna, Cathy and Janet. The Library employed great people and I was privileged to work with them. I am looking forward to having more time to paint, visit museums, attend concerts, travel, exercise, take classes, and, of course, read. |
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Friends of Richards Memorial Library The Friends of the Richards Memorial Library support library programs, museum passes, and more! You can support the library by giving to the Friends (checks payable to Friends of RML) or by volunteering. Contact the Friends of the RML at friendsofrml118@gmail.com. |
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