Dighton Public Library
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Our Grand Opening will soon be upon us, and September 20th will be here before we know it. Please note that the Library will be closed beginning on Friday August 29th until Friday September 19th. We will reopen at 207 Main Street with our Grand Opening on Saturday September 20th. All holds can be picked up at the Somerset Public Library while we are closed. Our book return bin will also not be available, but books can be returned to any neighboring library. Museum passes will also not be available while we are closed. All Library services will resume when we reopen at our new facility on September 20th. This means that the last day we will be open to the public until our Grand Opening will be Thursday August 28th. Our hours on Thursday the 28th will be 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
 
In anticipation of our Grand Opening, please join Library Director Mark Procknik at Old Town Hall on Thursday August 28th at 5:00 for a Grand Opening preview of our new Library complete with updated photographs of the building's interior.
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FROM THIS EVENT'S ORIGINAL POSTING
 
We will also have a full slate of programs and activities planned for our Grand Opening Week beginning on Monday September 22nd. Stay tuned for more information, or follow us on Facebook for updates about the move and everything we will be offering in September when we finally open the doors at our new Library at 207 Main Street.
  
207 Main Street Grand Opening Preview
Join Library Director Mark Procknik on Thursday August 28th at 5:00 at Old Town Hall for a preview of our new Library at 207 Main Street. Mark will have photographs of the interior and highlight all the renovations and work that has been completed on the building. Mark will also talk about the festivities scheduled for our September 20th Grand Opening. This program is free to attend, and no registration is required.
 
September 20th Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Program
9:00 AM
Guests arrive at 207 Main Street for informal reception
 
9:15 AM
Procession from Carnegie library arrives at 207 Main Street
Procession is by invitation only
 
9:30 AM
Dedication of Dighton Public Library at 207 Main Street
Mark Procknik, Director, Dighton Public Library (Master of Ceremonies)
Ronald O’Connor, Chair, Dighton Public Library Board of Trustees
Kenneth Pacheco, Co-Chair, Dighton Public Library Building Committee
Zachary LaPointe, Chair, Friends of the Dighton Public Library
 
10:00 AM
Ribbon Cutting
 
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Library open to the public
 
Parking Information
Please note that parking is limited at the 207 Main Street location of the Dighton Public Library. Parking spaces are reserved for handicap parking or are in use for seating and other staging for the event. Suggested Public Public Parking Locations include:

Lane Field South Parking Lot (Main Street)
About a 5-minute walk to the library
Fenced-in area adjacent to the playground
 
Lane Field North Parking Lot (Main Street)
About a 5-minute walk to the library
Across the street from the playground
 
Dighton Tricentennial Park (Pleasant Street)
About a 10-minute walk to the library
Adjacent to the river
 
Please note that the parking lot at 395 Main Street (old library) will be unavailable on September 20th. Please use caution when walking from any of the above locations, and please be respectful of residences and businesses in the area when parking and walking.
 
Friends of the Library Third Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
CLICK HERE to register if you are interested in joining us as a golfer. You can also e-mail Kevin Smith Jr. directly with any registration related questions. Interested in joining us but not a golfer? You can join us just for dinner using the same sign up link! Sponsorship opportunities are also available. CLICK HERE to download the sponsorship form if you are interested in contributing to the tournament. All sponsorships are due by September 15th. Please feel free to e-mail dightonfriends@gmail.com with any questions.
 
Library Hours
New Library Hours
Effective September 20th
 
                                Sunday                 Closed
                                               Monday10:00 PM - 4:00 PM
                                               Tuesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                                               Wednesday12:00 AM - 8:00 PM
                                               Thursday12:00 AM - 8:00 PM
                                               Friday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                               Saturday10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
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Dighton Public Library
Temporary Location:
979 Somerset Ave.
Dighton, Massachusetts 02715
(508) 669-6421
www.dightonlibrary.org/