Acton Public Library
🏢 Acton Public Library · Acton, Maine
Acton Public Library
Tucked in the rolling hills of York County, the Acton Public Library has been the community's gathering place for books, local history, and neighborly connection since its incorporation in 1920.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 35 H Road, ACTON, ME 04001
Phone: (207) 636-2781
Website: actonpublib.wixsite.com
Plus Code: 87MFG3MR+28 (ACTON, ME)
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📖 About Acton Public Library
Acton Public Library was incorporated on September 25, 1920, with Blaine Grant as its first president. In its early decades the library operated from individual homes and then from the Franklin School, before the town voted in 1957 to move into half of the old Acton Corner School House — a 1700s-era structure that the library now occupies in full. A 1986 gift from Clifford Holdsworth funded expanded insulation, windows, and walls that allowed the library to claim the entire 900-square-foot schoolroom when the town hall relocated. Among the library's treasured artifacts is the Boston Post Cane, awarded by tradition to the oldest resident of Acton, a portrait of George Washington familiar to generations of local schoolchildren, and a rare 1857 map of York County. The library is part of Maine's statewide network, giving cardholders free access to Digital Maine Library for eBooks, audiobooks, and databases. Weekly Mahjong, Paper Casting classes, summer reading, and children's story hour round out a calendar that punches well above the weight of a 900-square-foot building.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Incorporated in 1920; housed in an 1800s schoolhouse since 1957
- Home to the Boston Post Cane, awarded to Acton's oldest resident
- Rare 1857 York County map and a historic George Washington portrait on display
- Free museum passes to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Strawbery Banke Museum
- Library of Things lending collection for tools and specialty items
- Access to Digital Maine Library — free eBooks, audiobooks, and databases statewide
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Acton cardholders can borrow digital content free anytime through Maine's statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Book, audiobook, and DVD lending
- Interlibrary loan through Maine InfoNet
- Library of Things (specialty lending)
- Free museum passes (Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Strawbery Banke Museum)
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Copying and printing
- Local history and genealogy resources (1857 York County map)
🎸 Programs
- Weekly Story Hour for young children
- Summer Reading Program
- Paper Casting classes with instructor Joan
- Weekly Mahjong (Wednesdays 10 AM–12 PM)
- Book donations accepted (gently used)
📍 Nearby Libraries in York County, Maine
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boston Post Cane at Acton Public Library?
The Boston Post Cane is a gold-headed cane awarded by tradition to the oldest resident of each participating New England town. The Boston Post newspaper distributed the canes in 1909 to 431 towns; Acton's cane is held at the library and ceremonially presented when a new oldest resident is identified.
Does the library have Saturday hours?
During the regular season the library is closed Saturday and Sunday. It opens Tuesday 11 AM–4 PM, Wednesday 9 AM–3 PM, Thursday 2–6 PM, and Friday 9 AM–3 PM. Additional Saturday hours have been offered during summer; call (207) 636-2781 or check the website to confirm the current schedule.
Can I borrow museum passes from Acton Public Library?
Yes. The library lends free admission passes to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay and to Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH. Passes are checked out like any library item; availability varies, so contact the library in advance.
How do I access eBooks as an Acton resident?
Maine residents can borrow eBooks and digital audiobooks free through Digital Maine Library, powered by OverDrive/Libby. Use your Acton Public Library card to sign in at the Libby app or digitalmaine.lib.overdrive.com — no waiting at the library required.
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📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
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