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Abington Public Library
600 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351 781-982-2139 |
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Library Hours Mon. 10:00 AM - *8:30 PM Tues. 10:00 AM - *8:30 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - *8:30 PM Thurs. 10:00 AM - *8:30 PM Fri. 12:30 PM - *5:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - *5:00 PM *Last entry is 15 minutes before we close and all days and hours are subject to change. |
Dates to Remember - We will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1.
- On Monday, January 19 we will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Winter Programming We have a lineup of programs ready to take our youngest patrons and readers through the winter months. Registration Day for all our registered programs will be on Wednesday, January 7. As a reminder, all registrations are taken on a walk-in basis only for the first 3 days. After that, you are welcome to register via email or phone if there is still space available. Most registered programs will begin the week of 1/12 and our drop-in programs will continue per usual. Our printable calendar has the days, times and descriptions of all our programs for kids and is available at the Children's desk! |
Tablets, Tech and Tots The holidays have come and gone and there is a possibility that there is a new piece of technology in your household. Looking for ways to help make it all a bit more meaningful for your children? Check out the Kids eResources tab on our website. LOTE4Kids offers books in more than 100 languages, including Portuguese, Arabic and American Sign Language. Hoopla Digital offers a Hoopla Kids mode for free digital content and Tumblebooks is a fun, interactive book site with multiple language options as well. Have questions? Please ask! |
Looking for Something? Now that it seems to be all screens, all day, all the time, we are starting to notice that more of you are browsing the shelves for a physical book. Help us make sure we have what you are looking for! Is there an author, a book or a series you would like to see on our shelves? Let us know and we will see what we can do to help! |
Important Stuff TAB: Tuesday, 1/6, 5:30 PM This fun group is open to all students in grades 6-12. Swing by the circulation desk to pick up a registration form. Twixt Book Club: Monday, 1/26, 5:30 This book club is geared for students in grades 6-8. Our next book will be The Stars Beneath our Feet. |
Books, Cooks, Crafts and More If you haven't tried one of our book clubs before, it's a whole new year, which means it might be time to try something, well, new. Crafting, cooking, fiction, non-fiction...we have a little bit of something for everyone and those are just our monthly groups. Add in puzzle races, movie showings and other special events and you have a whole lot of amazing reasons to start 2026 with us! |
Reference and Reels with Rob Afternoon Movie Tuesday | 1/13 | 2:45 PM | Copeland Room Come by for a free movie and popcorn! We will be showing Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. (PG-13) Board Game Night Tuesday | 1/13 | 5:30 PM | Copeland Room You can enjoy one of our board games or bring your own! Come alone, or bring a friend! Device Advice Thursday | 1/15 and 1/29 | Copeland Room Got a new phone, tablet or other device over the holidays and need help setting up or using it? Come see Rob to get some assistance! Puzzle Race Saturday | 1/24 | 2:00 PM | Copeland Room Teams will compete to see who can complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest! There will be a prize for the winning group. Registration is required. |
Coffee Cupping with Rob Fitzgibbon Saturday, January 17 10:30 AM in the Copeland Room Do you love starting the day with a fresh cup of coffee? How about curling up with with coffee and a great book? Come learn about the history of coffee and take part in a coffee sampling with coffee expert Rob Fitzgibbon. Registration is required. We hope to see you there! |
Friends of the Library Next Meeting: Monday, January 5 at 11 AM
Thank you to all who participated in our latest Friends of the Library raffle. Our Friends group does so much to help support the library community and they are always looking for new active members to join in the monthly meetings. Join the Friends and help make a difference! |
You Must Be Joking... 1. Why was the snowman on time out? 2. What is the ghost's favorite month? 3. Why are flamingos good to have around on New Year's Day? |
It's Puzzle Time! Want to represent the APL in style? Swing on by and buy a sticker or magnet. You have to admit, the price is right! Click HERE to do our newest online puzzle. |
We are growing but would LOVE to reach more readers! Help us hit 200 readers by encouraging a friend, family member or neighbor to sign up to receive a copy of our newsletter too. |
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