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The Holiday season is here, and Santa Claus will be coming to town to visit the Library on Saturday December 6th at 12:30 as part of our children's Christmas party. We will also be hosting local author Kathryn Donais on December 13th where she will read her new book based on a true story about a dog looking for a home. Even though there is only one week left in our November pet photo contest, we will be having another one beginning in January, so e-mail Miss Lorie your photo by the end of December to make sure your pet is entered. Don't forget to check our calendar to see everything else we will be offering. Now that we are officially in the midst of the giving season, we want to show our appreciation and thanks for the Friends of the Dighton Public Library for their $10,000 donation raised through their third annual golf tournament and other fundraising efforts throughout the year. Speaking of the Friends, this week is the last week we can accept orders for their gift card fundraiser. All orders are due at the Library by Saturday November 29th at 2:00. The Friends are also hosting a Christmas wreath fundraiser at Araujo's Farms on Thursday December 11th, so please call Araujo's at (508) 669-6988 or stop by the Library to register. Please note that the Library will be closed from November 27th through November 28th for Thanksgiving. The Library will be open from 12:00 to 4:00 on December 24th and closed on December 25th for Christmas. |
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Christmas Party with Santa |
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Santa Claus is coming to town! The Library will be hosting a children's Christmas party from 12:00 to 1:30 on Saturday December 6th in the Program Room. There will be holiday games, snacks, and craft activities for the children. Santa will be coming down the chimney and joining the party from 12:30 to 1:30, so make sure you don't miss him. There is limited space for the craft activities from 12:00 to 12:30, so call the Library at (508) 669-6421 to register. However, no registration is required to see Santa, so all children are welcome to visit the Library and see Santa once he arrives. |
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Local Author Story Time and Book Signing |
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Local author Kathryn Donais, author of Snikeez the Dog Travels to Coventry, will be visiting the Library on Saturday December 13th at 12:30 in the Program Room. She will read her book based on a true story about Snikeez the dog who traveled to Coventry to find her forever home. She will have copies of her book available to purchase and autograph. |
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Are you a creative person? Do you like making crafts? If so, then stop by the Program Room at 6:00 during the first, second, and third Thursdays in December at 6:00 for the Creativity Club. The Club works on many different projects with a variety of crafts throughout the course of their meetings. The first Thursday of each month is dedicated to needlework for those who enjoy knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. The meeting on December 11th will be a mesh fabric wreath workshop led by a talented Library patron. |
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Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will travel to the southernmost part of Alabama for the holidays by reading A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg for discussion on Thursday December 18th in the Program Room at 6:00. Copies of the book are available at the Library for anybody looking to take part, and anybody interested is welcome to attend. |
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Missed any of our Programs?
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Thanks to Dighton's Cable Television Committee, Library programs are recorded and available on the Town's YouTube channel. Visit the Library's programs webpage for the links to any past program you may have missed throughout the course of the year, and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and check our online calendar to stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs. |
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Free Community Yoga Six Thursday Sessions January 8th through February 2nd at 10:30 Old Town Hall, 1111 Somerset Avenue You are invited to our introductory yoga sessions with No Place Like Om - Yoga with a Physical Therapist. Enjoy a 60 minute vinyasa (flow) class. Learn to pair breath with movement to help quiet your mind while gaining strength and flexibility, in addition to having fun along the way. All levels are welcome - no previous yoga experience required. What to bring mat water comfortable clothes belt/strap blanket (for cranky knees) foam block Registration Required Please call the Library at (508) 669-6421 |
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Tot Time Join Ms. Lorie Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 in December for songs, stories, and finger-plays for children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years. |
Wednesday Movie Nights Every Wednesday at 6:00 we will show a movie. Each child will receive tickets to claim a drink and snacks. The December listings are below. Visit the calendar to see the full lineup. |
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Homeschool Group Are you a homeschool family? Then visit the Program Room every Wednesday at 1:00. Miss Lorie will read a chapter book and lead a craft based on the story. |
Story Time Stop in and visit Miss Lorie for Story Time every Thursday at 1:00 in the Program Room. Listen to a few fun stories and then create a fun craft to take home. |
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December 10th 6:00 to 8:00 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas December 17th 6:00 to 8:00 |
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There is still tome to vote in our November Pet Photo Contest. Voting will be open until December 1st, so don't forget to stop by and vote! Do you have a pet but didn't get a chance to enter a photo in our November contest? Don't worry! We will be having another pet photo contest beginning in January. E-mail your cute, funny, or unusual pet photo to Ms. Lorie to enter the January pet photo contest. The pictures will be laminated and then hung along the ramp leading up to the Children's Section. Each photo will be given a number so that everyone can vote for their favorite pet photo. Rules:- Include the name of the pet, name of the person entering the photo, and the age of the photographer.
- E-mail the picture so it can be printed as an 8x10.
- Each child can submit a photo of a pet.
- Pictures must be submitted by January 1st.
- Voting will begin on January 1st and end on February 1st.
- You can vote every time you visit the Children's Section.
Prizes will be awarded to the winning Child's photo and Adult's photo! |
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Next Meeting The next meeting of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library will be on Thursday March 5th at 4:30 in the Library Reading Room. All are welcome, and we always welcome new friends. All you really need to do is love the library and join us for a few meetings a year to help brainstorm and plan great events! |
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The Friends will be participating in the the Festival of Trees this year at Araujo Farms. Stop by anytime before December 7th to enter the raffle to win our tree. |
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The Friends are pleased to announce that their annual gift card fundraiser is back! Place your order between November 1st and November 29th with payment attached. Order forms will be available at the Library starting on November 1st. Gift cards will arrive at the Library around December 15th. Call the Library at (508) 669-6421 or e-mail dightonfriends@gmail.com for additional information. Thank you for your support! |
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Christmas Wreath Fundraiser
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Come and support the Friends and create a beautiful Christmas wreath on Thursday December 11th at 6:00 at Araujo Farms. Please call Araujo's directly at (508) 669-6988 or stop by the Library in person, or call the Library at (508) 669-6421 to register and reserve your spot. |
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The Friends of the Dighton Public Library now has its own website. CLICK HERE to check it out and read all about the organization, upcoming meetings, events, programs, and everything the Friends do to help support the Library. You can even download and fill out a membership form to become a member if you are interested. |
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Looking for something to do with the kids over Christmas break? The Friends sponsor many discount museum passes for a variety of zoos and museums, including the USS Constitution Museum, the Museum of Science, the Hall at Patriot Place, and many others, including our newest pass for the RISD Museum. You can CLICK HERE to visit our website and see the complete listing of all our passes. You can reserve your museum pass online through the website or call the Library directly at (508) 669-6421. |
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Whether you are into fiction, nonfiction, or are looking for some children's books, we have something for you. Some of our newest and seasonal titles include: |
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The Library will be closed from November 27th through the 28th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday November 29th and resume our regular operating hours. |
The Library will be open from 12:00 to 4:00 on Wednesday December 24th and closed on Thursday December 25th for Christmas. We will reopen on Friday December 26th and resume our regular operating hours. |
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Library Hours
| Sunday | Closed | | Monday | 10:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | | Wednesday | 12:00 AM - 8:00 PM | | Thursday | 12:00 AM - 8:00 PM | | Friday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Read the latest updates and information on our new library Here |
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