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Youth in grades 3rd-12th are welcome to join us for this STEM program! Participants will learn to fly pre-made Walk Along Gliders, then have a chance to create and test fly their own! Space is limited, registration is required.

*This program is only open to youth in grades 3-12, please do not register if you do not fit the criteria. Only youth in grades 3-12 will be able to attend.

This is a very casual, social environment for parents who love to read. This month is a FREE read. Just come in and tell us about what you've been reading this summer. 

Contact Amy Rhilinger for more information or if you are interested in joining our email list.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Youth in grades 3rd-12th are welcome to join us for this STEM program! Participants will learn to fly pre-made Walk Along Gliders, then have a chance to create and test fly their own! Space is limited, registration is required.

*This program is only open to youth in grades 3-12, please do not register if you do not fit the criteria. Only youth in grades 3-12 will be able to attend.

The Greater Attleboro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition (GAASPC) is sponsoring "A Kitchen Table Conversation Attleboro". This grief support group is for suicide loss survivors and will be facilitated by Lisa Jo Megna Mitchell.

"Grief comes in many forms. There's no "one size fits all." The Kitchen Table Conversations are coordinated by Safe Place certified facilitators under the auspices of the Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This get-together is open to anyone 19 and over who has been impacted by the loss of a loved one/friend/co-worker, etc., who died by suicide.

This is not clinical. It's peer to peer. If you are uncomfortable coming alone - and many are - bring a friend. That's not a problem. The doors are open to anyone in need of grief support."

Grades 2 - 4 -- Great books, fun discussion and snacks!  We will meet once a month for a book discussion at the library.   Each month is a different book and you can pick up a copy of the books in the Attleboro Public Library Children’s Room. This month we'll be reading Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts by Frances O'Roark Dowell.

Youth in grades 3rd-12th are welcome to join us for this STEM program! Participants will learn to fly pre-made Walk Along Gliders, then have a chance to create and test fly their own! Space is limited, registration is required.

*This program is only open to youth in grades 3-12, please do not register if you do not fit the criteria. Only youth in grades 3-12 will be able to attend.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Monthly board meeting.

Meeting with a group of residents related to work at the Walton and Lonsbury Superfund site in Attleboro.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Monthly meeting.

Monthly meeting. We are a community organization providing access to government and political officials, candidates, and support activities.

This meeting is open to all who are interested in strengthening individual and political rights which guarantee social and economic justice of ALL. Discussion of political issues / interests both locally and nationally. 

Pplanning meeting for the organizing body of the 2019 clean-up event in Attleboro.

Location: Balfour Riverwalk Park, 74 North Main St., Attleboro

Join us as we launch Attleboro’s 12th NEA Big Read. We will be giving out copies of the title Five Skies by Ron Carlson, hosting a local 4H rabbit club as well as the members of the Ten Mile Watershed council, showcasing a real robot, presenting landscape paintings from The Literacy Center, and more!

This month we will be reading The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 by James D. Hornfischer.

A thrilling narrative of the climactic end stage of the Pacific War, focusing on the U.S. invasion of the Mariana Islands in June 1944 and the momentous events that it triggered. With its thunderous assault into Japan's inner defensive perimeter, America crossed the threshold of total war. From the seaborne invasion of Saipan to the stunning aerial battles of the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, to the largest banzai attack of the war and the strategic bombing effort that led to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Marianas became the fulcrum of the drive to compel Tokyo to surrender with consequences that forever changed modern war. 

The WWII Nonfiction Book Club reads a different nonfiction title that focuses on WWII each month. New members are always welcome.

Please let us know you're coming by registering here.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

For kids in grades 1-6

We meet once a month during most months to build, create, meet new friends & have fun. No need to register. Just come and join in the fun!

Join us for a book discussion of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, by J.D Vance. A New York Times Bestseller about the author's family and upbringing, and how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan.

Monthly meeting.

A welcoming place for individuals living with memory changes & their care partners. We invite you to come and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, games, and art.

The goals for Memory Cafes are to provide social connection, access to support, and engaging activities for individuals living with memory changes and their care partners. The Arc's memory Cafe is supported by funding from DDS.

An RSVP is kindly requested. Care partners must accompany guests.

Monthly meeting.

Join us tonight for an informational meeting where we can learn about the organization and about common-sense ways to reduce gun violence. The group promotes gun safety and legislation that effectively prevents gun violence. 

Experience the virtual world with the HTC Vive in DoubleACS’ Virtual Reality Lab. For FREE participants will have the chance to travel the world, go underwater and witness the creatures of the sea, or play a series of fun mini-games. Just stop by the Balfour Room between 6pm and 8pm to take part in your free 15 minute session. This event is open to those 8 and older.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

To help applicants in preparing an effective grant proposal requesting funding through an ACC grant, the Cultural Council each year holds a workshop, "Tips on Preparing a Grant Proposal to the Attleboro Cultural Council", at the Attleboro Public Library. 

The workshop is free and open to the public for residents, non-profit cultural organizations, artists, musicians, writers, lecturers, historians, environmentalists, actors, dancers, poets, hands-on science programs, and schools interested in applying for funding from the Attleboro Cultural Council.

PLEASE NOTE: This year, only Electronic Applications will be accepted. This makes this Grant Writing Workshop even more important to attend than previous years. The online application can be viewed and completed here. Using the electronic application is very simple, but we are sure there will be questions.

PLEASE RSVP: ­ To reserve your seat, please RSVP to info@attleboroculturalcouncil.org. Please include your group name, your program name, your contact information (email and phone) for yourself, and please also provide a list of other members from your group who will be attending. We need you to RSVP so that we can make sure we have enough handouts for all attendees. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions in advance of this meeting, please email info@attleboroculturalcouncil.org.

Youth age 13+ are welcome to join us for the teen book club! This month we will be discussing this year’s Big Read choice, Five Skies by Ron Carlson. Copies of the book will be available at the library in August. Registration is required.

Register online at attleborolibrary.org/events or call 508-222-0157.

Location: Lees Pond, Gardner Ave., South Attleboro, MA

The Attleboro Public Library will present Attleboro's NEA Big Read with calendars of events, and copies of Five Skies by Ron Carlson, to encourage community participation. The Lees Pond Festival is sponsored by the South Attleboro Lions Club and the South Attleboro Village Lions.

Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro

The Attleboro Arts Museum will respond to Carlson’s novel with the mounting of an exhibit entitled Mesa: Tables Constructed with Five Skies Overhead. Five Skies repeatedly spotlights a range of tables: Ronnie Panelli’s well crafted, sky-blue gathering spot; the examination table where a wood sliver is removed; the tables at the Antlers – the best place to eat in town.  Mesa: Tables Constructed with Five Skies Overhead, features original tables created in either two-or three-dimension.  In all cases, the work on view has been built as Ronnie crafted his sky-blue piece – with commitment, care and a personal sense of pride. This event includes performances of poetry from Carpenter Poets of Eastern Massachusetts and officially kicks-off Attleboro’s 2018 NEA Big Read. Sponsored by the Attleboro Arts Museum and the Attleboro Cultural Council.

A reservation is requested, but not required. Call the Attleboro Arts Museum at 508-222-2644 x10 or email office@attleboroartsmuseum.org to reserve your space.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

Grades 2 - 4 -- Great books, fun discussion and snacks!  We will meet once a month for a book discussion at the library.   Each month is a different book and you can pick up a copy of the books in the Attleboro Public Library Children’s Room.  This month we will read Alvin Ho: allergic to camping, hiking, and other natural disasters? by Lenore Look

We meet once a month, usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Call Polly at 508-761-6380 or Elizabeth at 508-269-9613 for more information.

Youth in grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for the High Tech Club! During 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.

THIS SESSION IS FULL. Thank you for the great response!

THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Attleboro for making this club possible!  IPads courtesy of the Attleboro Foundation.

The APL's photography club for our tween and teen patrons in grades 5-12 will be meeting tonight.  Have a middle or high schooler who loves to take photos and wants to learn how cameras work and develop their eye? Have them join our photography club! Run by teen librarian, Meghan Witherell, the photography club will learn to take photos with a variety of devices.  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.  Each session participants will learn new skills, practice and discuss photography with other youth!

Parents/legal guardians should note the following:

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

**9:00 time slot

**9:20 time slot

**9:40 time slot

Location: North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery, 144 Bungay Rd., North Attleboro

For all ages, come tour a National Fish Hatchery and be intrigued by how fish are made and why.  If we have good weather, you’re invited to hike around the nature trail and soak in a bit of natural beauty and read a story along the way with our Storywalk®.

Please register by calling 508-695-5002 extension 10.

The Greater Attleboro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition (GAASPC) is sponsoring "A Kitchen Table Conversation Attleboro". This grief support group is for suicide loss survivors and will be facilitated by Lisa Jo Megna Mitchell.

"Grief comes in many forms. There's no "one size fits all." The Kitchen Table Conversations are coordinated by Safe Place certified facilitators under the auspices of the Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This get-together is open to anyone 19 and over who has been impacted by the loss of a loved one/friend/co-worker, etc., who died by suicide.

This is not clinical. It's peer to peer. If you are uncomfortable coming alone - and many are - bring a friend. That's not a problem. The doors are open to anyone in need of grief support."

For Families

Looking for a way to wind down at the end of the day?  Join Mrs. Brown for this end-of-the-day program.  "Quiet" stories, songs & activities to calm even the busiest of bodies.

Registration required

Join Reader Services Coordinator, Elise LaForge, for a causal drop-in conversation on this year's NEA Big Read Selection:  Five Skies by Ron Carlson. Refreshments will be provided.

Building and keeping relationships is an important part of a REAL LIFE. Happiness can come from knowing we have friends and people who care for us. Building relationships between individuals should be encouraged wherever you live, learn, work and play.

This interactive event will focus on ways to build lasting relationships in the community between individuals with and without disabilities.

** Please Bring Your Lunch! **  Please Register here by Monday, September 24th  Feel free to contact us with questions.

This is a very casual, social environment for parents who love to read. For this year’s NEA Big Read selection: Five Skies by Ron Carlson, we’ll be exploring themes of past & present, and the importance of telling your story as a means to connect with others. 

Contact Amy Rhilinger for more information or if you are interested in joining our email list.

To reserve a seat, call or register online using the button below.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Location:  The Pub Room at Christopher Heights Assisted Living, 45 South Main St, Attleboro

In Five Skies by Ron Carlson, the main characters encounter challenges and triumphs that change their lives. The Attleboro Public Library Writers present their memoirs in Life-Changing Moments with a special guest feature of a blind writer’s construction projects. The presentation will be followed by musical performances and refreshments.

Register below or call 508-222-0157

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, 417 Park St., Attleboro

Join us for a fun, family-friendly camping experience under the stars at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary! Participants will learn about camping equipment, learn map-reading skills and take part in a fun hike with nature education specialist Chris Hitchener. To register: https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors ; click on Program Catalog; select Oak Knoll from the list of sanctuaries; scroll through for this listing, OR call 508-223-3060

Location: Capron Park - O'Connell Field, Attleboro, MA

The Attleboro Public Library will present Attleboro's NEA Big Read with calendars of events, and copies of the Five Skies by Ron Carlson, to encourage community participation. Art at the Market is an event hosted by the Attleboro Farmers Market.

David Bliss, lifelong Attleboro resident and former owner  of Bliss Bros., will deliver a presentation on the Rehoboth Blisses. He will read excerpts from letters written by his great-grandfather, Francis Abiah Bliss, who served in the Union Army Calvary during the Civil War.

Register below or call 508-222-0157

Location: Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Pelletier Stack Gallery, 42 Union St., Attleboro

Join us for an enlightened panel discussion about working in Attleboro over the past forty years with members of the Industrial Museum Board of Directors and seasoned Associates at Sensata Technologies. Light refreshments served. 

To register, call 508-222-3918 or email director@industrialmuseum.com

Did you know art has many stimulating effects on the mind and body? Come relax and find out the benefits of art at our SMILE through Art workshops designed specifically for those living with Parkinson’s disease.

We will explore different methods of art that will teach us how to strengthen fine muscle movements and combat symptoms of Parkinson’s such as stiffness, rigidity of limbs, micrographia, and depression.

The Smile Through Art Workshop will provide the positive benefits of creativity while allowing us to connect with others in a positive environment. Workshops are designed to be consecutive sessions. Participants are encouraged to attend all workshops.  For more information, visit www.smilethroughart.com.

Registration is required. Please call or email for details!  100% sponsored by APDA-MA.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

For kids in grades 1-6 

We meet once a month during most months to build, create, meet new friends & have fun. No need to register. Just come and join in the fun!

The Wednesday morning book club will discuss this year’s NEA Big Read selection: Five Skies by Ron Carlson.

Contact the APL Reference Department with questions. Please register below to let us know you're coming!

Monthly board meeting.

Location: Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro

This 1.5 hour workshop, based on insights from Five Skies, will focus on practices to develop self-compassion and facilitate healing following loss. Light refreshments provided. Registration recommended but not required.

Register online below or call 508-222-0157.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Monthly meeting.

Location: Skyroc Brewery, 1 Riverbank Rd., Attleboro

Join us for a casual discussion of Five Skies at Skyroc Brewery. Five local guys- Rusty D’Arconte, Attleboro Industrial museum director Carlton Legg, Rick Gariepy, artist David Lee Black, and Irwin Krause- will be providing perspectives on the Big Read title; discussing topics such as art, astronomy, industrial history, and travel.  Skyroc Brewery is an adult venue, but those under 21 are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Bristol County Savings Bank.

Registration is requested, using the link below, but not required.

Believe it or not, the shapes of letters and numbers often appear within the elements of architecture. Sometimes they are easy to find, but often they aren't! Join Dr. Ray Guillette and Dave Bliss for a guided walk through downtown Attleboro as we search for and photograph letterforms hidden within the architecture of our local buildings. For students, grades 9 and up and adults. If it rains, the event will take place inside the library.

Register online below or call 508-222-0157.

Join Reader Services Coordinator, Elise LaForge, for a causal drop-in conversation on this year's NEA Big Read Selection:  Five Skies by Ron Carlson. Refreshments will be provided.

A welcoming place for individuals living with memory changes & their care partners. We invite you to come and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, games, and art.

The goals for Memory Cafes are to provide social connection, access to support, and engaging activities for individuals living with memory changes and their care partners. The Arc's memory Cafe is supported by funding from DDS.

An RSVP is kindly requested. Care partners must accompany guests.

Monthly meeting.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Location: Bishop Feehan High School, 70 Holcott Dr., Attleboro

Join us at 7:00 pm for a virtual discussion with Ron Carlson, author of Five Skies.

Ron Carlson is the award-winning author of four story collections and five novels. His fiction has appeared in Harper’s, The New Yorker, Playboy, and GQ, and he has been featured on NPR. He is the director of the UC Irvine writing program and lives in Huntington Beach, California. Carlson will be discussing Five Skies as well as his writing process. He will also be answering questions from the audience. Registration is recommended but not required.

Register online below or call 508-222-0157.

Location: Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve, 577B Wilmarth St., Attleboro

Join us for a Fairy House exhibit- you’re welcome to bring your own or join our Fairy House making workshop. Once the Fairy Houses are complete they will can be displayed along the trail and “donated” to the Land Trust or taken home.

Rain date Sun., Oct 14, 2018.

Register online below or call 508-222-0157.

This month we will be reading At All Costs: How a Crippled Ship and Two American Merchant Mariners Turned the Tide of World War II by Sam Moses.

The WWII Nonfiction Book Club reads a different nonfiction title that focuses on WWII each month. New members are always welcome.

Please let us know you're coming by registering here.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

Monthly meeting.

We meet once a month, usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Call Polly at 508-761-6380 or Elizabeth at 508-269-9613 for more information.

Location: Bristol Community College Attleboro Campus, 11 Field Rd., Attleboro

Neil Swidey is a staff writer for The Boston Globe Magazine and author of Trapped Under the Sea - the harrowing story of five men who were sent into a dark, airless tunnel hundreds of feet under Massachusetts Bay to do a nearly impossible job, with deadly results. Neil will be present to discuss his book and the situations in the Boston Harbor that contributed to his desire to write on this topic.  The audience is invited to participate by asking the author questions concerning the events in the book. Registration is recommended but not required.

Register online below or call 508-222-0157.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Location: YMCA Norton Outdoor Center, 290 W Main St., Norton

Join us for a fun, family-friendly experience at The YMCA’s Outdoor Center in Norton! Visit http://attleboroymca.org/locations/norton-outdoor-center/ for more details.

The Greater Attleboro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition (GAASPC) is sponsoring "A Kitchen Table Conversation Attleboro". This grief support group is for suicide loss survivors and will be facilitated by Lisa Jo Megna Mitchell.

"Grief comes in many forms. There's no "one size fits all." The Kitchen Table Conversations are coordinated by Safe Place certified facilitators under the auspices of the Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This get-together is open to anyone 19 and over who has been impacted by the loss of a loved one/friend/co-worker, etc., who died by suicide.

This is not clinical. It's peer to peer. If you are uncomfortable coming alone - and many are - bring a friend. That's not a problem. The doors are open to anyone in need of grief support."

For Families

Looking for a way to wind down at the end of the day?  Join Mrs. Brown for this end-of-the-day program.  "Quiet" stories, songs & activities to calm even the busiest of bodies.

Registration opens Sept 1

Registration required

For kids in grades 1-8

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.  Zoob, littleBits, K’Nex, Robotics & Laser Maze.  Want to come and play with some of the APL’s STEAM “toys”?  Stop by the Children’s Room during Massachusetts STEM Week and see what it’s all about!  No need to register, just come on in!

Youth in grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for the High Tech Club! During 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 limited and required, to register please call or email.  Registration opens 9/1/18.

THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Attleboro for making this club possible!  IPads courtesy of the Attleboro Foundation.

This is a very casual, social environment for parents who love to read. This month we'll be reading The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

Contact Amy Rhilinger for more information or if you are interested in joining our email list.

To reserve a seat, call or register online here.

Location: Attleboro High School, 100 Rathbun Willard Dr., Attleboro

The students in the AHS Culinary Arts Department will prepare a meal based on the dishes featured in Five Skies. Anticipate wholesome, delicious and surprising campground food that gave the men in the book the strength to get the job done.  This is a ticketed event, tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Attleboro Public Library.  This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Attleboro.

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The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

Did you know art has many stimulating effects on the mind and body? Come relax and find out the benefits of art at our SMILE through Art workshops designed specifically for those living with Parkinson’s disease.

We will explore different methods of art that will teach us how to strengthen fine muscle movements and combat symptoms of Parkinson’s such as stiffness, rigidity of limbs, micrographia, and depression.

The Smile Through Art Workshop will provide the positive benefits of creativity while allowing us to connect with others in a positive environment. Workshops are designed to be consecutive sessions. Participants are encouraged to attend all workshops.  For more information, visit www.smilethroughart.com.

Registration is required. Please call or email for details!  100% sponsored by APDA-MA.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

For kids in grades 1-6

We meet once a month during most months to build, create, meet new friends & have fun. No need to register. Just come and join in the fun!

Join us for a book discussion of Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, by Ben Montgomery.

To reserve a seat, call or register online here (soon).

Monthly board meeting.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

This month we will be reading Code girls: the Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy.

The WWII Nonfiction Book Club reads a different nonfiction title that focuses on WWII each month. New members are always welcome.

Please let us know you're coming by registering here.

A welcoming place for individuals living with memory changes & their care partners. We invite you to come and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, games, and art.

The goals for Memory Cafes are to provide social connection, access to support, and engaging activities for individuals living with memory changes and their care partners. The Arc's memory Cafe is supported by funding from DDS.

An RSVP is kindly requested. Care partners must accompany guests.

Monthly meeting.

Youth in grades 5-12 are welcome to join us for the High Tech Club! During 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 limited and required, to register please call or email. Registration opens 10/1/18.

THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Attleboro for making this club possible!  IPads courtesy of the Attleboro Foundation.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

For those of you who have been enjoying the sampling of book donations available in the library Book Nook, mark your calendar for the annual Library Friends Book Sale - today from 9am to 2pm. We will be filling the Balfour Community Room and Guillette Activity Room with hundreds of new and gently used items for children, young adults, and adults. In addition to finding a great new read for yourself or your loved ones, your purchases at the book sale go right back into the library you love through library events, museum passes, and many other library services supported and funded by the Friends of APL.

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

Monthly meeting.

For Families

Looking for a way to wind down at the end of the day?  Join Mrs. Brown for this end-of-the-day program.  "Quiet" stories, songs & activities to calm even the busiest of bodies.

Registration opens Oct 1

Registration Required

The Greater Attleboro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition (GAASPC) is sponsoring "A Kitchen Table Conversation Attleboro". This grief support group is for suicide loss survivors and will be facilitated by Lisa Jo Megna Mitchell.

"Grief comes in many forms. There's no "one size fits all." The Kitchen Table Conversations are coordinated by Safe Place certified facilitators under the auspices of the Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This get-together is open to anyone 19 and over who has been impacted by the loss of a loved one/friend/co-worker, etc., who died by suicide.

This is not clinical. It's peer to peer. If you are uncomfortable coming alone - and many are - bring a friend. That's not a problem. The doors are open to anyone in need of grief support."

We meet once a month, usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Call Polly at 508-761-6380 or Elizabeth at 508-269-9613 for more information.

This is a very casual, social environment for parents who love to read. This month we'll be reading Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by G. Honeyman.

Contact Amy Rhilinger for more information or if you are interested in joining our email list.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

For kids in grades 1-6

We meet once a month during most months to build, create, meet new friends & have fun. No need to register. Just come and join in the fun!

Join us for a book discussion of Mud season, by Ellen Stimson.

To reserve a seat, call or register online here (soon).

Monthly board meeting.

Tonight we welcome Gabriela Vieira, Vice President, Banking Center Manager, Webster Bank who will present a workshop on elder financial abuse. Tonight's program is sponsored by the Attleboro Council on Aging.

The incidence of financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults is growing nationally. Fraudulent telemarketing schemes and unscrupulous scam artists increasingly target elders, resulting in significant financial losses. In addition, loved and trusted family members too often make illegal and improper use of resources, resulting in emotional and financial damage that is devastating. Elders and vulnerable adults are left unable to pay for their basic daily needs, including housing, food, critical utilities and medications, and are traumatized by this victimization.

To aid in early identification and prevention of elder financial exploitation and fraud and assist elders to remain safely in the community, Massachusetts has developed two community collaborations: the Massachusetts Bank Reporting Project and the Money Management Program.   This workshop will provide an overview of the signs and symptoms of financial exploitation and fraud, and simple strategies for protecting one's assets. 

Please R.S.V.P. at the Attleboro Council on Aging number listed below.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

This month we will be reading Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945 by Max Hastings.

Beginning in 1940, when popular demand elevated Churchill to the role of prime minister, and concluding with the end of the war, Hastings shows us Churchill at his most intrepid and essential, when, by sheer force of will, he kept Britain from collapsing in the face of what looked like certain defeat. Later, we see his significance ebb as the United States enters the war and the Soviets turn the tide on the Eastern Front. But Churchill, Hastings reminds us, knew as well as anyone that the war would be dominated by others, and he managed his relationships with the other Allied leaders strategically, so as to maintain Britain’s influence and limit Stalin’s gains.

At the same time, Churchill faced political peril at home, a situation for which he himself was largely to blame. Hastings shows how Churchill nearly squandered the miraculous escape of the British troops at Dunkirk and failed to address fundamental flaws in the British Army. His tactical inaptitude and departmental meddling won him few friends in the military, and by 1942, many were calling for him to cede operational control. Nevertheless, Churchill managed to exude a public confidence that brought the nation through the bitter war.

The WWII Nonfiction Book Club reads a different nonfiction title that focuses on WWII each month. New members are always welcome.

Please let us know you're coming by registering here.

Monthly meeting.

A welcoming place for individuals living with memory changes & their care partners. We invite you to come and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, games, and art.

The goals for Memory Cafes are to provide social connection, access to support, and engaging activities for individuals living with memory changes and their care partners. The Arc's memory Cafe is supported by funding from DDS.

An RSVP is kindly requested. Care partners must accompany guests.

Monthly meeting.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

All levels are welcome but lessons are not provided.

The Greater Attleboro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition (GAASPC) is sponsoring "A Kitchen Table Conversation Attleboro". This grief support group is for suicide loss survivors and will be facilitated by Lisa Jo Megna Mitchell.

"Grief comes in many forms. There's no "one size fits all." The Kitchen Table Conversations are coordinated by Safe Place certified facilitators under the auspices of the Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This get-together is open to anyone 19 and over who has been impacted by the loss of a loved one/friend/co-worker, etc., who died by suicide.

This is not clinical. It's peer to peer. If you are uncomfortable coming alone - and many are - bring a friend. That's not a problem. The doors are open to anyone in need of grief support."

We meet once a month, usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Call Polly at 508-761-6380 or Elizabeth at 508-269-9613 for more information.

This is a very casual, social environment for parents who love to read. This month we are having our traditional Cookie Swap, and will be selecting titles to read this coming year.

Contact Amy Rhilinger for more information or if you are interested in joining our email list.

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!

The Attleboro Chess Club meets every Thursday evening here at the library. Play is open to all ages and skill levels. New players always welcomed! Just show up and head into the children's room!