Archive for January, 2009

Read Me a Story, Please?

The Dartmouth Public Libraries’ Storytime returns on Monday, February 2nd, at 10 AM, with our “Wee Read Together” Storytime.  This is a 1/2 hour program of stories, songs, and fingerplays, all for children under the age of three.  An adult must accompany the child.  Wee Read will be held every Monday morning at 10 AM, and every Thursday morning, also at 10 o’clock.

In addition, our Preschool Storytime, for 3 to 5-year-olds, resumes on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 2 PM.  Following a kid-friendly theme, our librarians will engage the children with books, songs, and fun.  Preschool Storytime is held every Tuesday at 2 PM, and every Friday at 10 AM.

No advance registration is required.

Caddy Stacks: Golf in the Stacks of the Southworth Library

golferSunday, January 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to play golf in your public library?  Now is your chance!

All ages are invited to participate in Caddy Stacks–the 2nd Annual Indoor Miniature Golf Championship of Greater New Bedford.

Play 18 holes of golf for $5.  Enjoy refreshments, face painting, massage therapy, silent auction items, and more . . .

Sponsored by the Dartmouth Library Foundation, Inc.  All proceeds benefit the Dartmouth Public Libraries.

Public Library Summit ~ Wednesday, 01/21/09, 6:30 PM ~ DHS Auditorium

The day after a new President’s Inauguration, come to the Dartmouth High School Auditorium to hear a State of the State’s Libraries’ Address.  Please attend this informational program on how public libraries are funded, use regional services, and share resources.  The administrators of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Southeastern Massachusetts Library System, the SAILS Library Network, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Library, the Dartmouth High School Library, The Dartmouth Library Foundation, and the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will all be on hand to provide an overview of the interaction between  state, regional, and local library services.  The members of the panel will also answer questions from the public.