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November is almost here, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. With that said, Cooking Club meets on November 19th with the appropriate theme of a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. Speaking of the holidays, the Library will be offering a free pop-up holiday photography session for anybody looking for the perfect holiday photo to put on a Christmas card. Registration is required for a free ten-minute time slot, and the Library will share registration information beginning on November 2nd. Stay tuned! For those looking for a creative outlet, the Library is hosting Needlework Night on November 5th. The Library will also be hosting a Mah Jongg tournament on November 21st. All experience levels are welcome. All interested players should call the Library at (508) 669-6421 to register. The Friends have a tree at Araujo Farms Festival of Trees up until December 6th, so stop by to participate in their raffle, The Friends annual gift card gift fundraiser is back and begins on October 31st. Order forms will be available at the Library, and orders can be returned with payment attached from November 2nd up until November 28th. Gift cards will be available for pick up at the Library around mid-December. Our pet photo contest ends on November 1st, so there is still time to vote for your favorite photo when you visit the Library. Please note that the Library will be closed on Wednesday November 11th in honor of Veterans Day in addition to November 26th and November 27th for Thanksgiving. Don't forget to check our calendar to see everything we have coming up at the Library during the month of November. |
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Trick-or-Treating at the Library |
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Going trick-or-treating for Halloween this Saturday? Stop by the Library during our open hours of 10:00 to 2:00. We will have plenty of treats for anybody wearing their costumes! |
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We are happy to now offer access to the Library edition of Ancestry.com for our patrons! The Ancestry Library edition is distributed by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com and provides access to billions of records from one of our reference computers. Stop in the Library or call (508) 669-6421 to reserve a specific time with the database. |
Pop-up Holiday Photo Session |
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Looking for the perfect photograph for that Christmas card but can't find the time or the right photographer to take a photo? Then visit the Library on Saturday November 14th from 10:00 to 12:30 for a free ten-minute photo session with a professional photographer with a holiday background. Digital images will be free to download. Ten-minute time slots are free, but registration is required, and the Library will be posting a registration link on November 2nd. |
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Join the Traveling Book Club and travel around the world through books! This month, the book club will travel to the 1960s blueberry fields of Maine and follow a story of family trauma, unresolved grief, and identity by reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters for discussion on Thursday November 19th at 6:00 in the Reading Room. Copies of the book are available at the Library. The Traveling Book Club meets on the last Thursday of each month, and anybody interested in joining is welcome to attend. |
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Calling all Mah Jongg mavens! The Library will be holding a Mah Jongg tournament for all interested players on Saturday November 21st at 10:00. There will be tables for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, so all experience levels are welcome. Prizes will also be awarded for the highest scores. The tournament is free to enter, but registration is required. Please call the Library at (509) 669-6421 to reserve your seat. |
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Join the Nonfiction Book Club and read about a different subject each month. This month, the book club will explore the life and accomplishments of one of America's founding fathers by reading Benjamin Franklin's autobiography Benjamin Franklin: An American Revolutionary for discussion on Saturday November 28th at 12:00 in the Reading Room. Copies of the book are available at the Library. The Nonfiction Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month, and anybody interested is welcome. |
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The first Thursday of each month is Needlework Night. Bring all your knitting, crochet, and needlework projects on Thursday November 5th at 6:00 and be among fellow needlepoint enthusiasts to trade tips and work together. There will be needlepoint teachers on hand to help instruct those looking to learn new skills. Needlework night is free to attend. All levels of experience are welcome, and no registration is required. |
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The Cooking Club's next meeting will be on Thursday November 19th at 3:00 in the Program Room. The Club meets on the third Thursday of each month with a different theme each meeting. November's theme will be Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. Anybody interested in participating should register in advance by calling the Library at (508) 669-6421. Participants will be notified how many servings they should bring and should also bring copies of their recipes. |
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Calling all American Mah Jongg mavins! The Mah Jongg Club meets every Thursday at the Library from 5:00-7:00 in the Teen Room. All are welcome from every experience level ages 13 and up, and no registration required. |
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Tot Time Join Ms. Lorie Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 in November for songs, stories, and finger-plays for children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years. |
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. |
Movie Night Every Wednesday at 6:00 we will show a movie. Each child will receive tickets to claim a drink and snacks. The November movie listings are below. |
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The Princess Bride November 4th 6:00 to 8:00 |
The Sheep Detectives November 18th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Minions & Monsters November 25th 6:00 to 8:00 |
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Pet Photo Contest Ends November 1st
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There is still time to vote in our October pet photo photo contest. Voting will be open until November 1st, so don't forget to stop by and vote! 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 their Annual Meeting on Wednesday March 4th 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 are pleased to announce that their annual gift card fundraiser is back! Place your order between November 2nd and November 28th with payment attached. Order forms will be available at the Library beginning on October 31st. Gift cards will arrive at the Library around mid-December. 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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The Friends are participating in the Festival of Trees at Araujo Farms. Stop by Araujo's anytime between October 11th through December 6th to enter the raffle to win our tree! |
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The Friends of the Dighton Public Library now have their 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 the summer? 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 Roger Williams Zoo. 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 on Wednesday November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. We will reopen on Thursday November 12th and resume our regular operating hours. |
The Library will be closed from November 26th through the 27th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday November 28th and resume our regular operating hours. |
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 |
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