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Policies

All Library policies are reviewed by the Board of Library Trustees.  As policy revisions are approved, the policies are added to this page. 


Art Exhibit Policy

Borrowing Policy


Collection Development Policies

  • Children's Collection Development Policy
  • General Collection Development Policy
  • Reconsideration of Library Materials Policy
  • Young Adult Collection Development Policy
     

Code of Conduct


Customer Service Policy


Display and Distribution of Unsolicited Materials

Gifts and Donations Policy


Group Visit Policy

Inclement Weather Policy

Interlibrary Loan Policy


Library Programming Policy


Local History Policy
 

Meeting Room Policy
     Meeting Room Application

 

Patron Privacy Policy on the Confidentiality of Library Records


Photo Release Policy and Form
 

Policy on Commercial Partnerships


Policy on Not Lending to Residents of Municipalities with Decertified Libraries
 

Policy for Providing Access to Minutes of Town Boards and Commissions


Study Room Policy


Tabletop Game Use Policy
 

Technology Policies  

  • Children's Internet & Library Owned Computer Use/Tablet Policy
  • Chromebook Lending Policy
  • Hotspot Lending Policy
  • Internet/Computer Use Policy
  • Social Media Policy
  • Wireless Internet Use Policy 
  • Young Adult Internet & Library Owned Computer Use/Tablet Policy

 
Telescope Lending Policy


Unattended Children Policy 

 
Volunteer Policy


Abington Public Library
600 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351

www.abingtonpl.org

781-982-2139
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Town of Abington, MA           Abington Public Schools

Library Hours

The Abington Public Library will be open:

Monday   10:00 - 8:30*
Tuesday    10:00 - 8:30*
Wednesday   10:00 - 8:30*
Thursday   10:00 - 8:30*
Friday   12:30 - 5:00*
Saturday  10:00 - 5:00*
Sunday closed

                              

  *last entry is 15 minutes before closing