I have been a patron of the Attleboro Public Library for over 40 years. I grew up visiting the library mostly to borrow books, but also utilized the genealogical research room and microfilms with my mother when working on our family history. Once I had my own children, I started taking them to APL as well. They each received their own library card, and we have attended a variety of interesting, educational, and entertaining programs at APL over the years. In addition, the APL museum passes have allowed us to explore places at a discounted rate that we might not have been able to visit otherwise. I have recently started volunteering at APL in order to give back to the place that has given so much to me.

My son and I started attending a parent-child book club at Attleboro Public Library when he was in elementary school. Each month, we looked forward to reading the chosen book aloud together and discussing it, and he formed several friendships through book club as well. In addition to attending book clubs for five years, he also attended many programs that APL offered, and now, as a high schooler, he has chosen to become an APL teen volunteer.

We have been taking our 15 year old son to the Attleboro Public Library since he was an infant. Over the years, we have borrowed books, board games, video games, movies, CDs, hot spots to use on road trips, and even a MOBYpack to explore nature a little more closely. APL also encourages him to continue reading during the summer by providing him the opportunity to participate in a summer reading program. Last year, he approached APL staff about starting a Dungeons & Dragons group for middle and high schoolers, and now he volunteers his time at APL as the Dungeon Master for that age group.