Dighton Public Library
January 2025
With the New Year on the way and the Holiday Season winding down, we wanted to thank all who participated in our gift card fundraiser and the Festival of Trees fundraiser this year. A special thanks is owed to the Friends for spearheading both these efforts. For more information about the Friends, visit their website and stay up to date on all the good work they do in support of the Library. Looking ahead to January, we are still offering a full slate of programs for all ages, including Stefani Koorey's return to Dighton for her talk titled Historic Fires of Fall River on January 23rd. We will also be bringing back our Pet Photo Contest for the month of February, so stay tuned for more information.  Our new look calendar is up to date with all of our January programs, so take a look through the link to see details on all that we are offering. Don't forget we will be closed on New Year's Day and on January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 
Renovation Photographs of 207 Main Street
The floor of our soon to be Children's Room at 207 Main Street has been entirely cleared of the debris. It is only a matter of time until we can invite children and their families to enjoy a brand new Children's Room filled with children's books and toys.    
 
January Programs
Historic Fires of Fall River
 Join Dr. Stefani Koorey at Old Town Hall on Thursday January 23rd at 6:30 as she gives an in depth discussion of the history presented in her book, Historic Fires of Fall River. Fall River's textile boom in the 19th century brought with it a series of fiery disasters. The Big Fire of 1843 left more than 1,000 people homeless and destroyed 200 buildings and over 20 acres of land. After the Steiger Store Fire of 1916, mill owners pushed the city to replace horse-drawn brigades with fire engines. The intense heat from the Kerr Mill Thread Fire of 1987 melted hoses as first responders battled the blaze. Stefani will not only chronicle the historic infernos of the Spindle City, but will celebrate the community's resilience in the face of adversity.
Traveling Book Group
Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will follow Riley MacPherson's story of love, loss, and the bonds among siblings by reading The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain on Wednesday January 29th in the Children's Section located in the Lower Level of the Town Hall at 6:00. Copies of books are available at the library for anybody looking to take part in the group. The Traveling Book Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month, and anybody interested is welcome to attend.
Missed any of our Programs?
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 check our calendar to stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs.
 
Check out our New Look Calendar
The Dighton Public Library is pleased to unveil our new online calendar. CLICK HERE to take a look at everything we have coming up and planned for the New Year.
Children's Section
Come visit the Children's Section in the Lower Level of the Town Hall and check out all of our regularly scheduled January programs
Tot Time
 
Join Ms. Lorie Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 in January for songs, stories, and finger-plays for children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years.
 
Story Time
 
Preschoolers are invited to Story Time with Miss Lorie every Wednesday at 10:30 in January. Come listen to a few fun stories and create a fun craft to take home.
 
Monday at the Movies
 
Every Monday at 6:00 we will show a movie. Each child will receive tickets to claim a drink and snacks. The January listings are below. Visit the calendar to see the full lineup.
January Movies
The Wild Robot
January 6th
6:00 to 8:00
Rise of the Guardians
January 13th
6:00 to 8:00
 
Sponge on the Run
January 27th
6:00 to 8:00
Pet Photo Contest Starts February 1st
E-mail your cute, funny, or unusual pet photo to Ms. Lorie at the Children's Section in the Lower Level of the Town Hall to enter. The pictures will be laminated and then hung in our entry hallway. 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 February 1st.
  • Voting will begin on February 1st and end on March 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!
 
From Our Friends
Mark Your Calendars
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library will be on Thursday March 6th at 6:30 in the Library's Children's Section located in the lower level of Dighton Town Hall.
 
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!
 
Visit Our New Website
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. There is even information about how to become a member for any who are interested.
 
Museum Passes
 
Looking for something to do with the kids during the long weekend? The Friends of the Dighton Public Library 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. One of our newest and most popular passes is for the Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport. Check them all out at www.dightonlibrary.org by clicking on "Museum Passes" at the top of the page to reserve your pass today or call (508) 669-6421 for more details.
 
What's New in the Library
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:
 
 
Library Hours
The Library will be closed on Wednesday January 1st in celebration of New Year's Day
The Library will be closed on Monday January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Library Hours
 
                                                         Sunday                 Closed
                                                         Monday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                                         Tuesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                                                         Wednesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                                                         Thursday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                                                         FridayClosed
                                                         Saturday10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
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Dighton Public Library
Temporary Location:
979 Somerset Ave.
Dighton, Massachusetts 02715
(508) 669-6421
www.dightonlibrary.org/