About Library Home The Abington Public Library is a member of the Old Colony Library Network ( OCLN ). The Old Colony Library Network ( OCLN ) is a cooperative of 28 member libraries located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. OCLN membership includes 26 town and city libraries and 2 academic libraries. Cardholders at the Abington Public Library are eligible to use the resources of all of the OCLN libraries. The Abington Public Library serves the community as its primary information resource. The library provides recreational reading, listening and viewing materials, and programs, for all age groups from the youngest children to senior citizens. It provides access to resource sharing networks, the Internet and interlibrary loans, and has a vibrant on-line presence encouraging virtual use. The library building is a welcoming community gathering place.