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August is here and the Library is pleased to offer a full slate of programs for attendees of all ages. Our Read to Bead summer reading program continues along with our summer children's programs at 1:00 every Monday throughout August. This month will feature soap making, tye-dye teddy bears, and National Aviator Day, where children can celebrate with paper airplane contests. Our weekly summer bird walks will run through August 20th, and we are also excited to once again partner with the Dighton Fire Department and offer another Storytime with a Firefighter on August 15th at 1:00. The Library will also be showing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on August 3rd at 8:00 in the field behind Town Hall. Other Saturday programs include Ed the Wizard's Reading is Magic on Saturday August 10th at 2:00 at the Lion's Pavilion, and a free collectibles appraisal provided by Rick Keller of Perfect Pastime 617 at Old Town Hall on Saturday August 17th from 10:00 to 1:00. Call the Library at (508) 669-6421 to reserve your free 10 minute time slot with Rick. Our second annual golf tournament is also fast approaching, so don't forget to register if you want to participate. |
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Congressman Jake Auchincloss was recently a guest reader during one of our July storytime programs. After reading a few stories, the Congressman got a behind the scenes tour of the the new Library at 207 Main Street currently slated to open in 2025. |
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Come see a special presentation of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire under the stars on the big screen on Saturday August 3rd at 8:00. Bring a blanket or chairs to the field behind Town Hall (979 Somerset Avenue). The movie is free to attend, and no registration is required. This event is partially funded through the generosity of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library. |
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Come see Ed the Wizard's Reading is Magic program at the Lion's Pavilion on Saturday August 10th at 2:00. Inspired by Albus Dumbledore, Ed the Wizard's program is a hands-on 45 minute performance with many volunteers and demonstrates how inspiration can be found in a book and how reading can change one's life. The program is suitable for all age and grade levels, as each performance is adapted to the audience at that time. No registration is required, and the program is free to attend. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dighton Cultural Council. |
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Rick Keller from Perfect Pastime 617 is offering a free community-wide collectibles appraisal event on Saturday August 17th at Old Town Hall from 10:00 to 1:00. Gather up all your Pokemon cards, sports cards, memorabelia, coins, video games, consoles, comics, broken and fine jewelry, sterling silver, and anything else for a free appraisal! Rick is a native of Foxborough who has been involved in the industry for close to two decades. Call the Library at (508) 669-6421 to register for your free 10 minute time slot with Rick. Registrants will need to supply photographs prior to the event of any items they plan to bring for the appraisal. |
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Join the Traveling Book Group and travel around the world through books. This month, the book club will follow the story of the Bennett family in What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline on Wednesday August 28th 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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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 August 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 all throughout August. 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 August listings are below. Visit the calendar to see the full lineup. |
The Boss Baby: Family Business August 5th 6:00 to 8:00 |
The Lego Ninjago Movie August 12th 6:00 to 8:00 |
If August 19th 6:00 to 8:00 |
Treasure Planet August 26th 6:00 to 8:00 |
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Read to Bead! 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 throughout the summer and enjoy a different activity. The August schedule 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 29th: Slime Day August 5th: Soap Making August 12th: Tye Dye Teddy Bears August 19th: National Aviator 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 August are below, but visit the Children's Section or call the Library at (508) 669-4421 for more information. July 28th - August 3rd: Purple August 4th - August 10th: Green August 11th - August 17th: Pink August 18th - August 24th: Yellow August 25th - August 31st: Gray |
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Storytime with a Firefighter |
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Stop by the Children's Section on Thursday August 15th at 1:00 for a very special story time presented by a firefighter! Children will also have the opportunity to work on a firefighter themed craft and ask the firefighter what it is like to work at a fire station. All are welcome and no registration is required. |
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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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August Meeting The next meeting of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library will be on Thursday August 22nd at 6:30 at Old 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 newest titles include: |
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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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