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The renovation work on our new Library continues to progress, and we will be holding a community forum on April 24th to discuss the building, its progress, accessibility plans, and future programming. The forum is free to attend, no registration is required, and all are welcome. We will also be hosting a special Story Time on Saturday April 12th as local authors Lily Jeswald and Marianna McCallum launch their new children's books. Come meet the authors, hear them read their new books, and stay for some fun slime making activities. Although we will be closed on Monday April 21st due to Patriots' Day, the rest of that week will be full of school vacation programs in the afternoons, including duct tape day, weaving craft day, and polymer clay day, so stop by the Children's Section to participate. No registration is required for any vacation day programs. There is also still time to enter our April photo contest if you e-mail your favorite pet photo to Miss Lorie by March 31st. We also cannot forget the work of the Friends of the Library, and they are once again hosting Candidates Night at the Dighton Middle School on March 31st. |
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We are grateful to the Highway Department for all of their hard work on the renovations. The above photographs show the newly fabricated and installed railings for the Library's interior ramp and stairway leading to our new Children's Room. |
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Meet the Authors: Miss Southeastern Massachusetts |
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Join local authors Lily Jeswald and Marianna McCallum at Old Town Hall on Saturday April 12th at 1:00 for the launch of their books, a special story time with the authors, and a slime class. Miss Southeastern Massachusetts Lily Jeswald will be reading her children's book titled You Can't Catch It! A Children's Book about Type 1 Diabetes. Miss Southeastern Massachusetts Teen Marianna McCallum will be reading her children's book titled Beetrix Finds Her Walnut Tree about a young bee who learns the valuable lessons of kindness and compassion. This program is free to attend and no registration is required. |
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New Library Community Forum |
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The Dighton Public Library invites you to attend a community forum on Thursday April 24th at 6:30 at Old Town Hall. Library Director Mark Procknik will give updates on the renovations, and ADA Coordinator Jonathan Gale will also be on hand do discuss the town's vision for making our new Library fully accessible and welcoming for all. Mark and Jonathan will be seeking ideas for equipment, programming, and resources that you, our residents and friends, would like to consider as part of making the Library and its resources available to all who use the facility. As we have received a generous Rural Library disabilities grant from the American Library Association, we are committed to assuring accessibility for all. |
Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will travel to Texas during the Great Depression by reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah for discussion on Wednesday April 23rd 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. The Traveling Book Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 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 new online calendar to stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs. |
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Stop by the Children's Section in the Lower Level of the Town Hall during April Vacation to check out our April Vacation programs. All children's vacation programs are free to all who wish to participate. |
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Duct Tape Day Tuesday April 22nd 1:00 to 2:00 Come to the Children's Section and make something out of Duct Tape. You can pick a project out of a book or make your own creation. |
Weaving Craft Day Wednesday April 23rd 1:00 to 2:00 Come to the Children's Section and make your own creation out of yarn on a cardboard loom. Choose your own colors and take it home. |
Polymer Clay Day Thursday April 24th 1:00 to 2:00 Come to the Children's Section and make your own creation with Miss Willow. She will be showing us how to create fun items to take home. |
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Regularly Scheduled Weekly Programs
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Tot Time Join Ms. Lorie Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 in April 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 April. 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 April listings are below. Visit the calendar to see the full lineup. |
Mufasa April 7th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Sonic 2 April 14th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Sonic 3 April 28th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Join us for a special showing of the PG-13 movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on Thursday April 24th at 6:00 in Youth Services located in the Lower Level of the Town Hall. There will be soft drinks and snacks provided for everybody in attendance. |
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Pet Photo Contest: Begins April 1st
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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 April 1st.
- Voting will begin on April 1st and end on May 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 May 15th 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! |
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Candidates Night March 31st 7:00 PM Dighton Middle School The Friends are once again hosting their annual Meet the Candidates Night at Dighton Middle School. This will be your chance to ask questions of the candidates running in the 2025 annual town election. |
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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 during April vacation? 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. CLICK HERE to visit our new museum pass website and see the complete listing of all the passes we offer. You can reserve your museum pass on line through the website or call the Library directly at (508) 669-6421 for more details. |
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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 Monday April 21th in honor of Patriots' Day |
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Library Hours
| Sunday | Closed | | Monday | 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | | Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | | Thursday | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | | Friday | Closed | | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Read the latest updates and information on our new library Here |
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Dighton Public Library
Temporary Location:
979 Somerset Ave.
Dighton, Massachusetts 02715
(508) 669-6421www.dightonlibrary.org/ |
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