Dighton Public Library
December 2024
With December here and the Holiday Season soon upon us, don't forget about the Friends of the Dighton Public Library's gift card fundraiser as you look to complete your holiday shopping. The due date for submitting orders is Monday December 2nd at 8:00, and all proceeds raised will go towards the new Library. For more information about the Friends, visit their website and stay up to date on all the good work they do in support of Library operations. Speaking of the new Library, students from Bristol Plymouth's Electrical Technology program have resumed work on the interior renovations at 207 Main Street, and we are grateful for their hard work. Don't forget that we will be closed on Wednesday November 27th through Friday November 29th due to Thanksgiving. We will reopen and resume our regularly scheduled hours on Saturday November 30th. During Christmas week, we will be open from 12:00 to 5:00 on Monday December 23rd, 10:00 to 2:00 on Tuesday December 24th, and closed Christmas Day for holiday hours. 
Renovation Photographs of 207 Main Street
The finishing touches have begun on the newly built exterior accessible ramps and stairs, as they are prepped for sidewalk leveling and fresh concrete.
 
December Programs
Traveling Book Group
Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will travel to a Jewish music celebration during Hanukkah by reading The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer on Wednesday December 18th 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.
 
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 December programs
Tot Time
 
Join Ms. Lorie Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 in December 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 December. 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 December listings are below. Visit the calendar to see the full lineup.
December Movies
Harold and the Purple Crayon
December 2nd
6:00 to 8:00
The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 9th
6:00 to 8:00

Pups Alone
December 16th
6:00 to 8:00
Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
December 30th
6:00 to 8:00
From Our Friends
Gift Card Fundraiser
 Don't forget to place your order gift card order by 8:00 PM on December 2nd with payment attached. Order forms are still available at both library locations (modular unit adjacent to the Town Hall and the Children's Section in the Lower Level of the Town Hall). Gift cards will arrive at the Library by December 15th. For a complete list of all the gift cards offered this year, CLICK HERE to visit our website, call the Library at (508) 669-6421, or e-mail dightonfriends@gmail.com for additional information. Thank you for your support!
Festival of Trees
 
The Friends will be participating in the the Festival of Trees this year at Araujo Farms. Stop by anytime before December 1st and enter the raffle to win our tree!
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 Christmas break? 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
Holiday Hours the Week of December 23rd
                                    Sunday December 22nd                 Closed
                   Monday December 23rd12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
                   Tuesday December 24th10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
                         Wednesday December 25thClosed
                     Thursday December 26th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                Friday December 27thClosed
                   Saturday December 28th10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
 
 
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/