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Summer is officially here along with another year of Summer Reading. Stop by our Children's Section and sign up with Miss Lorie for our Read to Bead Program and don't forget about our summer children's programs at 1:00 every Monday throughout the summer beginning on July 8th. This month will feature candle making, wand making, spray-dye T-shirts, and slime day. Our weekly summer bird walks will begin on July 9th and run through August 20th. We are also excited to partner with the Dighton Fire Department to present Storytime with a Firefighter on July 11th at 1:00. The Library will also be hosting a program on the history of Nancy Drew on July 13th at 3:00 and a college admission workshop on July 25th at 6:30. The college admission workshop will be geared towards high school Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors and will contain many valuable tips about the admission process in addition to maximizing financial aid. Check out calendar for details on all the programs we will be offering in July. |
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Do You Know About Our Digital Resources?
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Have you ever heard of Comics Plus? It is a digital platform that offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga to readers of all ages. All you need is a Dighton library card to get started, and you can read through their full collection, teen library, or children's library. Check out our list of online resources or call the Library at (508) 669-6421 for more information about our many other digital resources. |
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The History and Mystery of Nancy Drew
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Stop by Old Town Hall on Saturday July 13th at 3:00 and to learn about the history of the iconic Nancy Drew from collector and super fan Alicia Mello. For over twenty years, Alicia has been collecting Nancy Drew items and developed a passion for the history. The program is free to attend, and no registration is required. |
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Join Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, attorney and founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) as she leads a free college admissions workshop on Thursday July 25th at 6:30 at Old Town Hall. The workshop is geared towards high school Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors in addition to their families. Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore will offer helpful insight on topics including: the college application process, choosing a college/university that is a good match for the student, and getting the best financial package and maximizing merit scholarship dollars. The workshop is free to attend. To register, please visit: https://conta.cc/3xl6hjw |
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Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will travel to Long Island by reading Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger on Wednesday July 31st 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. |
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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 of Dighton'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. Don't forget to check our calendar to stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs. |
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Save the date for the evening of Saturday August 3rd for a Movie Under the Stars behind Town Hall. Sponsored by the Dighton Public Library with help from the Friends of the Dighton Public Library, the program is free to attend and no registration is required. Stay tuned for more details, including the movie that we will show. |
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Bring binoculars and join Miss Lorie for a Bird Walk every Tuesday morning at 7:30 beginning on July 9th. Each Tuesday will explore a different park. The full schedule is listed below, but feel free to call the Library at (508) 669-6421 for more information. |
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Tot Time Join Ms. Lorie Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 in July for songs, stories, and finger-plays for children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years. |
Stories in the Park Join Miss Lorie for Stories in the Park every Wednesday at noon beginning on July 10th. Families are invited to bring a picnic lunch and listen to stories while they eat. |
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 July listings are below. Visit the town calendar to see the full lineup. |
Playing with Fire July 1st 6:00 to 8:00 |
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music July 8th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Adventures of Dally and Spanky July 15th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Agent Toby Barks July 22nd 6:00 to 8:00 |
Beauty and the BeastJuly 29th 6:00 to 8:00 |
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Summer Reading Begins June 22nd! Children are invited to sign up for the Read to Bead program. They will get a chain with a tag of their choice plus they can pick out a colored bead for every 15 minutes they spend reading. Teens can pick out a candy bar when they sign up for summer reading and get another candy bar for every 6 hours spent reading. |
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Monday Afternoon Programs |
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Stop by the Children's Section every Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 beginning July 8th and enjoy a different activity. The schedule for July is below, but check our calendar for the full summer listing so that you don't miss any of the fun activities we have planned. July 8th: Candle Making July 15th: Wand Making July 22nd: Spray Dye T-Shirts July 29th: Slime Day |
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Wear the color of the week to the Library during the summer and pick out a lollipop. The weekly colors for July are below, but visit the Children's Section or call the Library at (508) 669-4421 for more information. June 23rd - June 29th: Orange June 30th - July 6th: Brown July 7th - July 13th: Rainbow July 14th - July 20th: Red July 21st - July 27th: Blue July 28th - August 3rd: Purple |
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Storytime with a Firefighter |
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Stop by the Children's Section on Thursday July 11th at 1:00 and Thursday August 15th at 1:00 for a very special story time presented by a firefighter! All are welcome to both storytimes and no registration is required. |
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Adults and children are invited to submit a photo to our photo contest. The subject is Dighton, and any photograph taken in Dighton is eligible to be entered. Please no people or pets in the photograph. E-mail your photo to Ms. Lorie in 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 Dighton photograph. |
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Rules: - Include the name and contact information of the person entering the photo, age of the photographer, and the location where the photo was taken.
- E-mail the picture so it can be printed as an 8x10.
- Voting will end July 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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Golf Tournament Fundraiser Save the Date September 15th Hazelton Golf Course 327 Summer Street in Rehoboth Sponsored by the Friends of the Dighton Public Library |
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July Meeting The next meeting of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library will be on Thursday July 18th 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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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. |
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The Friends Mailing Address Has Changed |
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If you send something to the Friends via mail, please use this address moving forward: Friends of the Dighton Public Library PO Box 695 Dighton, MA 02715 |
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Looking for something to do with the kids during during summer vacation? Did you know that 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. Check them out and reserve your pass today at www.dightonlibrary.org and click on "Museum Passes" at the top of the page or call (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 July and summer themed titles include... |
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The Library will be closed from Thursday July 4th through Sunday July 7th in honor of Fourth of July Weekend. We will reopen on Monday July 8th and resume our regular operating hours. |
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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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