Register your child ages three through entering ninth grade for our Summer Reading program. They will earn a lanyard and buttons as they progress through a reading log. Upon finishing their log, children will receive a free book and a raffle ticket for a fun prize. Prizes this year include passes to places like Launch and Showcase Cinemas and gift cards to Dairy Queen and Unlikely Story. Find the full list of our donors and more information on our website. Summer reading registration ends July 31. July is full of fun programs to keep your children busy. Here are some highlights: On July 9 at 10am, bring your beach towel for a beach-themed indoor story time for ages 0-7. Come dressed in your best costume for our Halloween in July party on July 10 at 11am. We will read stories, color, do a scavenger hunt, and end with a parade through the library. Meet furry and scaly new friends when Animal Adventures returns to the library for an animal show* on July 17 at 11am. Learn to care for animals at our stuffed animal veterinary clinic* and story time on July 23 at 11am for children ages 4-8. The always-popular Life-Sized Candy Land* will be offered on three dates for children ages 3 plus and their families. *Registration required.
See our website for a full calendar of events.  It's not too late to participate in the a tri-town Library Quest! Ask us for a game sheet and then complete tasks at our library and the Attleboro and Plainville libraries, collecting stamps along the way. |
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Adult Book Discussions The Adult Book Group will meet on Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30pm to discuss Her hidden genius by Marie Benedict. 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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Her hidden geniusby Marie BenedictTells the story of Rosalind Franklin, who, despite an environment of harassment and bullying in the late 1940s and 1950s, worked in a stringent, scientific manner and became one of the first scientists to map the structure of DNA.
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The COA Book Group will meet at the North Attleboro Senior Center on July 28. We will be discussing The woman in the library by Sulari Gentill. 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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by Sulari Gentill
In the Boston Public Library, on lockdown after a threat is identified, four strangers sitting at the same table pass the time in conversation—and it just so happens that one of them is a murderer, but which one? |
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Adult Craft GroupThe Adult Craft Group will meet on Tuesday, July 15, from 1:30pm-3:00pm. We will be making paper critters. Learn to fold the pages of a paperback to create a lovable hedgehog or mouse. The class is limited to 10 adults, ages 18+. Registration can be done through our website. For more information email Marjorie at mjohnson@sailsinc.org. |
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Lunar Zentangle Journey
Join us for a unique Zentangle class where we'll explore the meditative art of Zentangle through the captivating imagery of the moon. This workshop is perfect for both beginners and experienced tanglers looking to expand their repertoire and find their inner calm. In this class, you will: Discover the Magic of Zentangle, Create a Unique Moon Design, Learn Seven Zentangle Patterns and Experience Mindfulness and Relaxation. You will leave with a beautiful, hand-drawn Zentangle creation featuring your moon design and newly learned patterns. All materials are provided. Come and discover the joy of creating intricate beauty, one stroke at a time! Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30pm-6:45pm. Class size limited to 10 adults, ages 18+. Sponsored by the Friends of Richards Memorial Library. |
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Marjorie's Pick
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton chronicles the author's three years with a hare she brings home and saves. While full of the history of hares in literature and folklore, it is the bond between the two that will capture your heart. It is this non-human friendship which opens Dalton's awareness of the natural world. |
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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. July's Challenge is to read a book you were drawn to by its cover! 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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