• All Ages Book Fair at the Abington Free Library, Saturday, September 26, 12-4 p.m.
    A Book Event for All Ages!

    Saturday, September 26, 12:00-4:00 p.m.

    Join us for a Book Fair! Attendees can expect moderated book-themed panels, a writing workshop for Children in grades 2-8, book-making crafts, our ever-popular Local Author Expo, and more.

  • Fall Financial Series
    Attend a talk on finances this September!

    September 1, 14, and 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

    Get expert tips on investing, retirement, and cutting college costs with our guest speakers this September. Save your seat for one or all of the Financial Series talks.

  • Basic garden tool care talk at the Roslyn Library.
    Home Gardeners: This is for you!

    Monday, September 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

    Join Jesse Howe of Howe Sharpe will demonstrate tool sharpening, maintenance, storage and proper tool selection for the home gardener at the Roslyn Library.

  • Monarch Migration Talk with Mike Weilbacher
    Mike Weilbacher Shares the Butterfly's Unique Story

    Wednesday, September 30, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

    Writer-naturalist and author of “Wild Philly: Explore the Amazing Nature In and Around Philadelphia,” Mike Weilbacher shares the butterfly's story, weaving up-to-date science on the creature’s status with folk legend and even Aztec myth.

  • Kids in grades k-2 can join Miss Jessica to explore a story at the Abington Free Library.
    Let's explore a story!

    Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

    Join us for a story and a craft! This month's book is Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough by Hayley Rocco.

We help adults, ages 18 and older, in the following areas:

  • Assist English language learners improve their English skills
  • Improvement with basic reading, writing, and math skills
  • Preparation to take a high school equivalency or other tests 

The Friends are community members who work to keep Abington libraries strong by funding:

  • Library programs for children and adults
  • New books, movies, computers, and library furnishings