Library FAQ for the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic:

As of Monday, March 16th,  the Library is closed until further notice.  Additionally, library programs, and use of our Community Room by outside groups, have been canceled until further notice.  We will post additional information as we have it. 

Updated 6/16/2020: while the library building remains closed until further notice, we are now offering a Library Takeout service.  Read all about it here. You can also access the Library Takeout form here.

Please do not worry about any items you have borrowed from the Acushnet Public Library.  Currently, all items borrowed in Acushnet have a new due date of July 31, 2020.  Hang onto whatever you have.  While the library building is closed to the public, the exterior drop is also closed.  We thank the SAILS Library Network for their efforts to extend all due dates! 

Updated 6/16/2020: the due date of July 31, 2020 also currently applies to anything borrowed through the Library Takeout service.  We are in no rush to take back items you've borrowed, but if you do need to return items, please only do so during Library Takeout hours.  Call the library at 508-998-0270 for more information.  Items returned will be quarantined for 7 days and will not be removed from your account until the quarantine period is over. 

Please also see our At Home Resources page for even more!

For e-books, audiobooks and magazines, we have Overdrive, aka Libby. You can borrow up to 6 items at a time, and you can borrow state-wide.  If you're interested in something but can't find it in Overdrive, send an email to dbrasseur@sailsinc.org. We'll be adding to the Overdrive catalog as much as we can over the next few weeks, and we'll take your recommendations into consideration.  This is something we already do, but now is a great time to spread the word.

We also have a subscription to hoopla!  You need an Acushnet library card to access material this way, and there is A LOT to access.  E-books, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and TV shows are available immediately (no holds!). You can normally download 8 titles per month, but we've raised the limit to 10 for while we're closed.  

Tumblebooks is a great resource with material for kids in Kindergarten through the 6th grade. There are over 1,100 titles to choose from, and you just need an Acushnet Public Library card to login and gain full access.  The Tumblebooks team has actually made their entire collection open to public libraries through the summer.  All of the links are on our At Home Resources page.  You won't need a library card at all, if you go through these links.  Please note: there's a link for teen books and another for adult books. 

Working on a school project with your kids?  Or just want to do some of your own research?  Check out the Statewide Databases.  If you are prompted for a password, use "patriot" without the quotation marks.

Play our At Home Bingo, just for fun and bragging rights as you complete BINGO!

Check out our digital displays for recommendations from the staff!  We have display pages for Kids, Teens and Adults, plus a Miscellaneous page with a variety of offerings.

WHAT IS MY PIN #?

Sometimes, when using online services, you are asked for a pin number.  Your pin number is typically the last four digits of your phone number.  Give that a try.  If it doesn't work, email Dina at dbrasseur@sailsinc.org.  She can look it up for you.

Anyone age 5 or older can apply for a temporary Acushnet Public Library card.  Click here for more info.  Normally, you can have a temporary card for 3 weeks before needing to visit a library in person for a permanent card.  SAILS has extended the time so that your temporary card will be good through August.  With a temporary card, you will have immediate access to some online resources, like Overdrive and the statewide databases (both mentioned above). If you run into any issues with this, then reach out to us.   Currently, the best way to reach us is by email.  Our Library Director can be reached at dbrasseur@sailsinc.org.  You can also email the library's general account at acupl@sailsinc.org.   

Centers for Disease Control

The National Institutes of Health

The Massachusetts Department of Health

Library  staff will make every attempt to update this page regularly.  You can also follow us on Facebook. Currently, the best way to reach us is by email.  Our Library Director can be reached at dbrasseur@sailsinc.org.  You can also email the library's general account at acupl@sailsinc.org. We thank you for your patience and understanding.