West Acton Citizens' Library

Acton's Oldest Library

Come visit Citizens' Library, a welcoming reader's library in a historic house in West Acton Village. Directions →

21 Windsor Avenue
 Acton Massachusetts 01720
(978) 929-6654

We put popular books and magazines into the hands of readers of all ages. Our fabulous selection includes best seller fiction and non-fiction, holiday cookbooks and current magazines. We also offer Book Sales, Tot Time, a Seed Library and Home Delivery for the housebound. Stop by. Our cozy reading room is inviting. Find out more about us.

Library Hours

Tuesday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday closed

Sunday closed

Monday closed

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Jennifer Friedman, Librarian

What's Happening?


Citizens' Library to join Minuteman Library Network

Starting Fall of 2021, Citizens' Library will be joining the Minuteman Library Network! This means you will be able to request books through the Minuteman system to be picked up in West Acton! Stay tuned for more info.

Browsing and Curbside Pickup

We are now open for both browsing and curbside pickup during all open hours. For curbside pick up, search our catalog then call the library at 978-929-6654 or email with your book wish list and we will make arrangements for a curbside pick up. The drop box is open for returns.

Seed Library is Now Open!

The seed library is now open. Please email me at WACL@actonma.gov to order your seeds from the list below! Pick ups will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

WACL - Seed Library Catalog

• Sonja Sunflowers

• Sugar Ann Snap Peas

• Genovese Basil *

• Cosmos-Versailles Mix

• Green Butterhead Lettuce *

• Swiss Chard- Multicolored*

• Avalanche Snow Peas

• New England Pie Pumpkin (small)*

• Lunchbox Pepper Mix (small)*

• Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash*

• Cool Customer Cucumber (small)*

• Marketmore Slicing Cucumber*

• Crimson Sweet Watermellon

• Waltham Butternut Winter Squash*

• Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato*

• Striped German Heirloom Tomato*

• Brandywine Heirloom Tomato*

• Early Jalapeno Pepper*

• Delicata Winter Squash*

• Yankee Bell Pepper- (green to red)*

• Valencia Heirloom Tomato*

• Sunrise Bumble Bee Tomato (cherry)*

• Black Cherry Tomato*

• Pink Bumble Bee Tomato (cherry)*

• Sweet Granite Cantaloupe*

• Provider Snap Beans*

• Sugar Baby Watermelon (small)

• Baby Bear Pumpkin (small)

*Certified Organic