Saturday Hours Return to the Town Library Today
Abington, MA · September 19, 2026
Overcast skies are keeping the morning quiet, but the library doors swinging open for Saturday hours should get things moving. Grab an extra layer before heading out for errands today.
The Lead
The public library restores its Saturday schedule this morning, reopening the stacks from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM every weekend through next spring. The resumption marks the official launch of six-day service for the school year, expanding access for working families, commuter students, and local residents who rely on weekend access to town resources.
The restored weekend schedule arrives after a busy summer of interior improvements, including upgraded climate systems and redesigned seating throughout the main stacks and children's room. Staff have reorganized the central study bays and restored full weekend circulation for the autumn research season. With local schools back in session, the open doors provide dedicated workspace for students needing quiet study tables, reference assistance, or technology stations. Community groups can also reserve downstairs gathering space on Saturdays for the first time since June. In-person desk registration and meeting room bookings open at ten this morning.
Local Pulse
Police Department Phases Out Roadway Cameras Safety Chief John Bonney announced the department will end Flock camera surveillance to maintain public trust and prioritize officer patrols.
Planning Board Drafts Clean Energy Guidelines City Hall Board members and regional planners prepared updated bylaws regulating commercial solar installations and battery storage facilities for town consideration.
School District Upgrades Aspen Family Portal Schools Families must verify their emergency contact emails in Aspen this weekend to ensure seamless delivery of school alerts.
Today's Outlook
- High 64°F · Low 52°F — Overcast
- Keep a light jacket handy for a cool, gray day outdoors.
What's On Around Town
Today
Kelly Brotzman on Books in Prison Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 10:30–11:30 AM · Free Prison Book Program director shares insights on expanding regional literacy and reading access.
South Shore Lobsterfest Marshfield Fairgrounds (140 Main St), Marshfield, Noon–6:00 PM · $20 Fresh local lobster dinners, artisan vendors, and live seaside music all afternoon.
Complimentary Professional Headshots Brockton Public Library (304 Main St), Brockton, 2:00–4:00 PM · Free Walk-in portrait studio session for resume and social profiles on the second floor.
Tomorrow
Cicely Carew: BeLOVEd Closing Day Fuller Craft Museum (455 Oak St), Brockton, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday Community Mass Holy Ghost Parish (518 Washington St), Whitman, 8:30 AM
Monday
APL Tests Cookbooks: Book and Food Club Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 7:00–8:00 PM · Free
Wompatuck Evening Trail Walk Wompatuck State Park (204 Union St), Hingham, 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Thaxter Avenue
- Dr. Gridley Thaxter, a Revolutionary War naval surgeon who survived capture by the British, moved to town in 1783. He treated patients across Plymouth County on horseback for six decades, operating from his 1798 Federal homestead on Washington Street.
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