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To accommodate a staff meeting, the Library will be open at 10:15 am on Friday, September 19.


Events Calendar


Main Library Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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Endicott Branch Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 Closed
Sun, Sep 21 9:00AM to 2:00PM
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Upcoming Events
Fall Watercolor Class - Falling into Fall
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you... more
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you already have or try something new while being inspired by the natural beauty of autumn in New England.
Cursive for Beginners
Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book... more
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group! Each month we will read a title featuring characters/people, themes, or subjects that fall under the broader LGBTQ+ umbrella.
Delayed Opening
Fri, Sep 19, 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.
Book Swap
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have books lying around? Swap them out for... more
Have books lying around? Swap them out for something new!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Sep 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up.
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who... more
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who love history just as much as you do! We read books in pairs, a historical fiction one month, then a related non-fiction the following month.
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Storytime with Miss Lisa!
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Pokémon Club
Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us once a month to hang out with other... more
Join us once a month to hang out with other Pokémon fans and enjoy fun activities!
Moroccan Henna Night
Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience... more
Join us for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience blending art, travel, and storytelling with Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna!
K-Pop Demon Hunters Coloring Night - for Teens
Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira,... more
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira, Zoey, or maybe Your Idol while we listen to the greatest soundtrack ever!
Local Author Book Talk - Annie Hartnett
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Annie Hartnett as she discusses... more
Join local author Annie Hartnett as she discusses her novel, The Road to Tender Hearts.
Chess for Kids
Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
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.
This event is full
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Sep 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, returns... more
The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, returns for an evening of mystery & horror!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up.
Autumnal Mosaics
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Turn ordinary scraps of paper into a beautiful... more
Turn ordinary scraps of paper into a beautiful mosaic to embrace the fall season!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Main Library
Wed, Oct 01, All day
Children's Room
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's... more
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's Room to win a prize! There is a new scavenger hunt every month; play anytime at either location, earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - Endicott Branch Library
Wed, Oct 01, All day
Children's Area
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's... more
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's Area to win a prize! There is a new scavenger hunt every month; play anytime at either location, earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Oct 01, 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.
Register
Storytime with Miss Lisa!
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos - Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators
Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us in conversation with Smithsonian... more
Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history.
Register
Local Author Book Talk - Allison King
Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Allison King as she discusses her... more
Join local author Allison King as she discusses her debut novel, The Phoenix Pencil Company.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration
Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano Space
You are cordially invited to Jane Austen’s 250th... more
You are cordially invited to Jane Austen’s 250th birthday party!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up.
Tropical Terrarium Workshop
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Make your own mini tropical terrarium!
This event is full
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Storytime with Miss Lisa!
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board... more
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board meeting. Everyone is welcome!
Elementary Book Group
Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a... more
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a casual book group!
Halloween: A Haunted History - with Dustin Pari
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and... more
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything!
Memory Cafe
Thu, Oct 09, 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
10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy - with Leigh Bardugo
Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly... more
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why.
Register
Graham Cracker Haunted Houses
Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us as we celebrate Halloween by making our... more
Join us as we celebrate Halloween by making our very own haunted graham cracker houses!
Homeownership 101 - with Shourya
Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming but it... more
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.
Library Closed
Mon, Oct 13, All day
Main Library
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be closed.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up.
Small Business Administration Basics
Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Learn about the Small Business Administration and... more
Learn about the Small Business Administration and the resources it provides for entrepreneurs and small businesses!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Oct 15, 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.
Register
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Storytime with Miss Lisa!
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction... more
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
Fall Watercolor Class - Falling into Fall
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you... more
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you already have or try something new while being inspired by the natural beauty of autumn in New England.
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book... more
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group! Each month we will read a title featuring characters/people, themes, or subjects that fall under the broader LGBTQ+ umbrella.
Delayed Opening
Fri, Oct 17, 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.
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