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In observance of Patriots' Day, the Library will be closed Monday, April 15. 

Events Calendar


Main Library Hours
We're closed Monday April 15 due to Patriots' Day
Mon, Apr 15 Closed
(Patriots' Day)
Tue, Apr 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 19 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Apr 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 21 Closed
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Endicott Branch Hours
We're closed Monday April 15 due to Patriots' Day
Mon, Apr 15 Closed
(Patriots' Day)
Tue, Apr 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 19 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Apr 20 Closed
Sun, Apr 21 9:00AM to 2:00PM
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Upcoming Events
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
You’re never too young for the library!
Preschool Storytime - Museums All Around Us
Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Museums are all around us!
Dedham Museum & Archive Day
Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Dedham Museum & Archive
All Dedham Public Library cardholders are invited... more
All Dedham Public Library cardholders are invited to tour the Dedham Museum & Archive free of charge!
A Brief History of the Coast Guard - with Captain Greg Ketchen (Retired)
Tue, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Learn about the history of America’s oldest... more
Learn about the history of America’s oldest seagoing service from retired Captain Greg Ketchen
Register
Between the Lines
Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a... more
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a discussion on our monthly book selection.
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Apr 17, 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!
Cartooning, Drawing & Inking - with Jonathan Todd
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Get started drawing your own cartoons and comics... more
Get started drawing your own cartoons and comics with Jonathan Todd, author of Timid!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Get Started with 3D Printing & Design
Wed, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Get started in 3D printing! Learn the basics of how... more
Get started in 3D printing! Learn the basics of how to use our printers as well as how to find models or make your own.
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art - with Xochitl Gonzalez
Wed, Apr 17, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with... more
We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.
Register
Museums All Around Us! - For Tweens
Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Dedham Reads is here, and this year it’s all... more
Dedham Reads is here, and this year it’s all about museums!
Club de espanol - FULL
Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Registration is now closed
A Night at the Library with Author Patrick Bringley - Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space,Rotunda Space
Please join us for the culminating program of... more
Please join us for the culminating program of Dedham’s annual community-wide reading event!
Register
Delayed Opening
Fri, Apr 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.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Senior Center Book Group - The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Fri, Apr 19, 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.
Tortured Readers Department Party!
Fri, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Calling all Swifties! Celebrate the highly... more
Calling all Swifties! Celebrate the highly anticipated album drop with a special Tortured Readers Department party!
This event is full
Chess for Kids
Sat, Apr 20, 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.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch
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 program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch
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 11:00 program, please only register for one music program per day.
This event is full
Having Vision - Creating Inclusive Community Art for Earth Day
Mon, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join Leo's Museum of Art to make two recycled,... more
Join Leo's Museum of Art to make two recycled, collaborative community murals for Earth Day in celebration of Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us!
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
You’re never too young for the library!
Preschool Storytime - Museums All Around Us
Tue, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Museums are all around us!
One Penny Miniatures - with Kathleen
Tue, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Miniature Maker Kathleen will share her... more
Miniature Maker Kathleen will share her art--impressively realistic, handcrafted miniature scenes, foods, and flowers--and teach us how to make our own functional and beautiful one penny books.
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Apr 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!
Pokemon Club
Wed, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Calling all Pokémon trainers!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Get Started with 3D Printing & Design
Wed, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Get started in 3D printing! Learn the basics of how... more
Get started in 3D printing! Learn the basics of how to use our printers as well as how to find models or make your own.
Music with Michael
Wed, Apr 24, 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!
Author Heather Wolf Discusses "Find More Birds"
Wed, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Author Heather Wolf will be discussing her latest... more
Author Heather Wolf will be discussing her latest book "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are".
Register
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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.
Museums All Around Us! - For Tweens
Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Dedham Reads is here, and this year it’s all... more
Dedham Reads is here, and this year it’s all about museums!
Talks of the Town - Town Meeting Rules and Traditions
Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join Town Moderator, Dan Driscoll, and learn about... more
Join Town Moderator, Dan Driscoll, and learn about Town Meeting rules and traditions ahead of the May 20 Town Meeting.
Club de espanol - FULL
Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Registration is now closed
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Apr 25, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBT+ Book Group!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Archive Collection Open House
Fri, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Drop in and explore what the historic Dedham... more
Drop in and explore what the historic Dedham Collection has in store!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch
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 program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch
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 11:00 program, please only register for one music program per day.
This event is full
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Apr 29, 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!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - End of April Submission
Tue, Apr 30, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
You’re never too young for the library!
Preschool Storytime - Museums All Around Us
Tue, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Museums are all around us!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - May Prompt
Wed, May 01, All day
Virtual Event
Get ready to read with this month's prompt!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, May 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!
All the Beauty in the World Book Discussion
Wed, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Engage with DPL staff and fellow community members... more
Engage with DPL staff and fellow community members about our Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us Selection for adults.
Endicott Branch opens at 11am
Thu, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch
The Endicott branch will open early to accommodate... more
The Endicott branch will open early to accommodate DPS early release day.
Fairbanks House Museum Family Day
Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
The Fairbanks House Museum
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of... more
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of Dedham's historic gems, the oldest timber frame house in North America, along with a story and activity!
Fairbanks House Museum Family Day
Thu, May 02, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Fairbanks House Museum
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of... more
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of Dedham's historic gems, the oldest timber frame house in North America, along with a story and activity!
Fairbanks House Museum Family Day
Thu, May 02, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
The Fairbanks House Museum
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of... more
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of Dedham's historic gems, the oldest timber frame house in North America, along with a story and activity!
Fairbanks House Museum Family Day
Thu, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
The Fairbanks House Museum
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of... more
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly tour of one of Dedham's historic gems, the oldest timber frame house in North America, along with a story and activity!
Club de espanol - FULL
Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Registration is now closed
Archive Collection Open House
Fri, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Study/Gaming Area
Drop in and explore what the historic Dedham... more
Drop in and explore what the historic Dedham Collection has in store!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Rocks & Fossils Collection Show-and-Tell - with Martin
Sat, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us in continued celebration of Dedham Reads... more
Join us in continued celebration of Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us from April 1 - May 9, 2024!
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club - The Time Museum by Matthew Loux
Mon, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Get free books and free snacks! Pick up your copy... more
Get free books and free snacks! Pick up your copy of The Time Museum by Matthew Loux.
Baby Time
Tue, May 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, May 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
You’re never too young for the library!
Endicott Book Group
Tue, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch
Come join us for a discussion on both fiction and... more
Come join us for a discussion on both fiction and nonfiction books.
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, May 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, May 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board... more
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board meeting. Everyone is welcome!
Dedham Art Association Two-Person Exhibit
Thu, May 09, All day
Main Library
View this exhibit featuring the artwork of Dedham... more
View this exhibit featuring the artwork of Dedham residents and Dedham Art Association members in celebration of Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us from April 1-May 9, 2024.
Memory Cafe - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, May 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Town Hall
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.
Club de espanol - FULL
Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Registration is now closed
Free Little Art Gallery
Fri, May 10, All day
Main Library
Leave Art, Take Art & Love Art in celebration of... more
Leave Art, Take Art & Love Art in celebration of Dedham Reads 2024: Museums All Around Us!
Cookies and Caregivers
Fri, May 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a caregiver and baby social hour!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, May 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Afternoon Book Group
Mon, May 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Endicott Branch
Come join us as we discuss a variety of book titles.
Baby Time
Tue, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, May 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!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Local Author Book Talk - William Landay
Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author William Landay as he discusses... more
Join local author William Landay as he discusses his book, All That Is Mine I Carry With Me.
Club de espanol - FULL
Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Registration is now closed
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBT+ Book Group!
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