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Simon Fairfield Public Library

The Literary Heart of Douglas, Massachusetts

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Our train table is awesome now!

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The Friends thank everyone who participated in our Fall Online Auction. Over $9,500 was raised for the Library’s capital campaign! Support us by shopping on Amazon Smile Donate to the Friends or the Building Fund via PayPal Read our Annual Mailer Why do we need Friends? To support, extend, and…Continue reading “Friends”

History Snapshots

History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Senate began impeachment proceedings against Samuel Chase (November 30, 1804)

30 Nov 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUMWbw3p-c0
Library News & Blurbs

New Trains!

29 Nov 2022
Thanks to a generous donation from the Coyle Family Trust, we currently have the freshest set of trains in the Blackstone Valley on our train table. All the pieces work…
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It Happens to the Best of Us – We Don’t Judge

23 Nov 2022November 23, 2022
When I tell people that everyone loses library books (even--nay, especially--librarians), I get the feeling they don't take me seriously. They think it's self-depreciating humor or a less-than-honest attempt to…
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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Boss Tweed Put Away (November 13, 1876)

23 Nov 2022
https://youtu.be/8CYe95XwLLA
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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Santa Fe Trail (November 16, 1822)

16 Nov 2022
https://youtu.be/f_U-lgqRqCo
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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Northeast Blackout (November 9, 1965)

9 Nov 2022
https://youtu.be/fdI-W8LbelM
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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Erie Canal (October 26, 1814)

26 Oct 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p34E3sHf4s
Library News & Blurbs

Bits & Pieces with Rebecca Lavallee I: Population

6 Oct 2022October 6, 2022
In 2021, Douglas celebrated its 275th Anniversary. During this anniversary, the idea of providing a supplemental update to the Time and Town: Douglas at 250 came to fruition. While we…
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Mobile Hotspot Upgrade

4 Oct 2022
Last October, we began circulating 5 mobile hotspots that were provided to us for free by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. It took a little while for word to…

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Upcoming Events

  • Greatest Book Club Ever December 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Simon Fairfield Public Library, 290 Main St, Douglas, MA 01516, USA The Greatest Book Club Ever meets every month to discuss books that have been adapted into movies. On December 1, 6:30 PM, the Greatest Book Club Ever is discussing The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin! This was published in 2014 and a movie was made in 2022 starring Kunal Nayyar, who played Raj Koothrappali…
  • Music & Movement December 6, 2022 at 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Music with Deb Hudgins is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
  • SciFi Book Club December 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Simon Fairfield Public Library, 290 Main St, Douglas, MA 01516, USA The next SciFi Book club is December 6 and we'll be discussing Babylon's Ashes by James S. A. Corey.
  • Lego Club II December 7, 2022 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Contact Debbie at the library (dsoderman@cwmars.org or (508)476-2695) for more information. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Hours & Info

290 Main St.
P. O. Box 607
Douglas, MA 01516
1 (508) 476-2695
douglasmapubliclibrary@gmail.com
Monday 10-5
Tuesday 11-8
Wednesday 10-5
Thursday 11-8
Saturday 9-1

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