March schedule at Abbot Public Library

New digs

The Abbot Public Library has temporarily moved into the Eveleth School, 3 Brook Rd., while its Pleasant Street building undergoes a multi-million-dollar renovation. Library hours are the following:

Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

» Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

» Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday: Noon to 6 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

» Sunday: Closed.

Note: The Children’s Room will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Returns are accepted inside the library in the blue bin near the main desk or, if the library is closed, outside its main entrance in the black Library Return bin. Book donations are only accepted on Book Donation Days.

For updates on the renovations, visit abbotlibrary. org/news/renovation-news.

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Fines no more Abbot Public Library is now fine-free. Visit abbotlibrary.org/ about/general-info to learn more about borrowing materials and to get a library card.

Tech and misc. things

The library offers Book Club Kits, Chromebooks, hotspots and more in its Library of Things. Visit abbotlibrary.org/ what-we-offer/library-of-things to learn more.

Need to use a copier?

Abbot Public Library does not charge a fee per page, but it asks that patrons contribute what they wish when copying. Funds will be donated to The Friends of Abbot Public Library.

Get your museum on Visit abbotlibrary.org/whatwe-offer/get-a-museum-pass to reserve passes and promo codes for some of the best museums in the Greater Boston Area.

Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of Abbot Public Library, the library offers passes and promo codes to:

» Boston Children’s Museum

» Harvard Art Museums (coming soon)

The House of the Seven Gables

The Institute of

Contemporary Art Boston*

» Isabella Stewart Gardner

Museum

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Science

New England Aquarium (now a digital promo code)

» Peabody Essex Museum

» Trustees Go Pass

Zoo New England Patrons without access to the internet may reserve a pass/ promo code right at the main desk or by calling (781) 631-1481, though some passes may require an email address to be used.

Courageous Aging:

A support group for older adults

Fridays, March 17, 24 and 31, 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. This weekly program is led by

Carol O’Brien.

Tax Counseling for the elderly program

» Mondays, March 20 and 27, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, April 3 and 10, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To reserve a spot, please call the Reference Desk at 781-631-1481. You will need your last year’s tax returns and 2022 paperwork. For more information, please visit abbotlibrary.org/ tax-prep-program.

Open Lab

Mondays, March 20 and 27, Drop-in from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you have a question about your computer, smartphone or tech gadget? Do you want time to practice with someone who can help if you get stuck? Every Monday, join a staff member for one-on-one help with your device. Windows laptops will be available for attendees who cannot transport their devices. No registration required.

Adult book club via Zoom

Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

On the third Tuesday of every month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., book club members can log on to Zoom to discuss the latest and most highly recommended titles led by a library staff member. March’s pick is Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Copies are available in the Reference Room. To join, please register here: tinyurl.com/March-2023Zoom-Book-Club. For more information, please get in touch with Head of Public Services Librarian Morgan Yeo at yeo@ noblenet.org.

Community craft and chat

Tuesday, March 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come for an afternoon of crafty camaraderie! Bring your knitting, beadwork, sketchbook or any personal craft to create and share ideas. This program is for adults. Registration is recommended at tinyurl.com/ March-2023-Craft-and-Chat.