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Events Calendar


Main Library Hours
We're closed Monday October 14 due to Columbus Day
Mon, Oct 14 Closed
(Columbus Day)
Tue, Oct 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Oct 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 Closed

Endicott Branch Hours
We're closed Monday October 14 due to Columbus Day
Mon, Oct 14 Closed
(Columbus Day)
Tue, Oct 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Oct 19 Closed
Sun, Oct 20 9:00AM to 2:00PM

Upcoming Events
Tue, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Registration is now closed

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

Tue, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
We love pumpkins and autumn and leaves, oh my!
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a book... more
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a book discussion the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Oct 16, 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

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Oct 16, 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!

Wed, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Create a fun-filled craft on the first and third... more
Create a fun-filled craft on the first and third Wednesday afternoons of the month!

Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and... more
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group!

Fri, Oct 18, 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.

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this fall. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Fri, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ames Senior Center
Books are available for checkout at the Main... more
Books are available for checkout at the Main Library and Endicott Branch Library beginning one month before the meeting dates.

Fri, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Did you know that the Old Village Cemetery is... more
Did you know that the Old Village Cemetery is almost 400 years old?

Sat, Oct 19, 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.
This event is full

Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Village Cemetery
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela... more
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela on a tour of Dedham’s Old Village Cemetery!

Sun, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
This town is full of stories to tell. In this... more
This town is full of stories to tell. In this course, you will help us uncover and share the stories of all sorts of people with a deep connection to Dedham’s past and present.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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.

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Study/Gaming Area
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen... more
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen librarian to help the library select books and plan programs. It also counts as volunteer hours!

Tue, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
We invite you to join us as Gottlieb shares her... more
We invite you to join us as Gottlieb shares her wisdom on examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves.
Register

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Oct 23, 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!

Wed, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Calling all Pokémon trainers!

Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Turn heads (literally!) by making a fun and festive... more
Turn heads (literally!) by making a fun and festive fall centerpiece.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
A Conversation with Three Prolific, Playful,... more
A Conversation with Three Prolific, Playful, (Sometimes Panicked), and Published Writing Group Pals!

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Fall crafting fun for tweens!

Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this fall. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Sat, Oct 26, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a caregiver and infant social hour!

Mon, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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.

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Meeting details, including agenda and location,... more
Meeting details, including agenda and location, will be posted at least 48 hours in advance.

Wed, Oct 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Oct 30, 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!

Wed, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Calling all Halloween and horror lovers!

Thu, Oct 31, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!

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

Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
A discussion comparing books to their movie... more
A discussion comparing books to their movie adaptations.

Sun, Nov 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
This town is full of stories to tell. In this... more
This town is full of stories to tell. In this course, you will help us uncover and share the stories of all sorts of people with a deep connection to Dedham’s past and present.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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.

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Get free copies of each book we read! Meet up with... more
Get free copies of each book we read! Meet up with friends and talk about these awesome graphic novels in our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!

Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Virtually join representatives from Needham Bank to... more
Virtually join representatives from Needham Bank to discuss how to get through the holidays with your money and sanity intact!
Register

Tue, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Wed, Nov 06, 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

Wed, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Nov 06, 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!

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Create a fun-filled craft on the first and third... more
Create a fun-filled craft on the first and third Wednesday afternoons of the month!

Fri, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Mon, Nov 11, All day
Main Library
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will be closed.

Tue, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!

Wed, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Nov 13, 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!

Thu, Nov 14, 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.

Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us for our discussion of Sure, I’ll Join... more
Join us for our discussion of Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford.