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In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed on Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2. 


Events Calendar


Main Library Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 Closed

Endicott Branch Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 Closed
Sun, Sep 08 9:00AM to 2:00PM

Upcoming Events
Wed, Sep 04, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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Cancelled
Wed, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Sep 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!

Wed, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join the Prison Book Program’s Kelly Brotzman to... more
Join the Prison Book Program’s Kelly Brotzman to learn about mass incarceration, education in the penal system, and how the Prison Book Program helps.

Thu, Sep 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom - Zoom
Meeting details, including agenda and location,... more
Meeting details, including agenda and location, will be posted at least 48 hours in advance.

Sat, Sep 07, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and... more
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and find the very best titles to transport, educate or thrill you! We also have a wonderful assortment of children's and young adult books.

Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Tue, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Don’t forget to register for this incredibly... more
Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff!
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Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!

Thu, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a... more
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes.

Fri, Sep 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Let’s celebrate our grandparents!

Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us as New York Times bestselling author and... more
Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book.
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Wed, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!

Wed, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
What the Dead Know : Learning About Life as a New... more
What the Dead Know : Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara Butcher

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Liz Kinchen as she discusses her... more
Join local author Liz Kinchen as she discusses her memoir, Light in Bandaged Places: Healing in the Wake of Young Betrayal.

Fri, Sep 20, 9:00am - 10:15am
Main Library
The Library will have a delayed opening due to a... more
The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting.

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Teen Space
Discover a new way of learning the world’s... more
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author... more
Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment.
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Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
First Church & Parish Green
Visit the DPL's tent at Dedham Square Circle's... more
Visit the DPL's tent at Dedham Square Circle's Farmers Market the last Wednesday of the month June through October!

Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!

Wed, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Zoom,Piano Space
Join us for this month’s musical adventure with... more
Join us for this month’s musical adventure with pianist Michael Leidig!

Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30... more
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs.

Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have unused puzzles lying around? Swap them out for... more
Have unused puzzles lying around? Swap them out for something new!

Mon, Sep 30, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!

Tue, Oct 01, All day
Virtual Event
Get ready to read with this month's prompt!

Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join a professional forum for networking with peers... more
Join a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe, comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships, skills and strategies to help in your career transition.
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