Address:
536 Hampton Road
Pomfret,
Connecticut
06230-0118
United States
County: Windham 
Phone: 860-974-0415
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Abington Social Library is a Public library.
This library is affiliated with Abington Club (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 16,000 volumes. The library circulates 3,500 items per year. The library serves a population of 4,247 residents .
Other Info: The Abington Social Library was established in 1793 by the Rev. Walter Lyon, pastor and humanist of The Abington Congregational Church, adjacent to the library. It is the oldest continuously operating social library in the United States.
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Administration: The director of the library is Jay Livernois .
Organizational structure: This is a publicly funded and managed library.
See also: Directory of Public Libraries in the United States
| Statistics Public | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Population | 4,247 | Residents |
| Collection size | 16,000 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 3,500 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | LibraryWorld | |
| The library's automation system is hosted by the vendor through an Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangement. | ||
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
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| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 15886 |
| NCES FSCSKEY | CT0128 |
| NCES LIBID | 11212 |
Record History: This listing was created on Oct 6, 2005 and was last modified on Oct 24, 2025.
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