Pomfret was the first town in eastern Connecticut to establish a public library in 1740. It was first called the "United Society for Propagating Christian and Useful Knowledge."



Abington Social Library
536 Hampton Road
Pomfret Center, Connecticut
(860) 974-0415
Librarian: Bonnie Duncan

The current Abington Social Library was built in 1833. Established in 1793, it is the oldest active Ladies' Library in the United States.

Library Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon




Pomfret Public Library
Route 169
Pomfret, CT
(860) 928-3475
Librarian: Laurie Bell


The Pomfret Public Library has a wonderful story hour for preschoolers each Tuesday morning as well as a Summer Reading Program for our area youth. Several special interest programs are presented throughout the year.

Story time for preschoolers and kindergarteners (3-5 year olds) are every
Tuesday from 10-11 and from 1:30 -2:30 starting October 3rd and running all fall. The only exception is October 10th -- no story hours that day.

We will be having a session called Laptime Stories for children birth through age 3 and their caregivers on Thursday mornings from 10-10:30, starting October 5th. Those who are interested should call the library to preregister.


Library Hours:
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.