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Dedham Reads Together is a collaborative annual initiative presented by Dedham Public Library, Dedham Public Schools, Dedham Library Innovation Team, and now the Friends of the Library, to promote literacy and community in Dedham, MA through shared reads and activities.

Find Dedham Reads Together 2024: Museums All Around Us book lists for kids, teens, and adults curated by DPL staff members and DPS school librarians in our catalog. 

Don’t miss our displays at both DPL locations: there’s themed reads and information about our community partners at the Main Library, as well as a mineral collection at the Endicott Branch Library!

Check out one of our 19 museum passes, generously sponsored by The Friends of Dedham Library, for discounts to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MFA, Museum of Science, NE Aquarium, the Peabody Essex Museum, Zoo NE, and many more MA parks and attractions!

The 2024 Dedham Reads brochure can be found here, it includes links to book lists, museum passes, and information for all programs including the author's night with Patrick Bringley.

Summer Reading Programs
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Registration is now closed
Power Walking Club with Ellen
Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Registration is now closed
Touch-a-Truck
Fri, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us for a fun morning as we get up and close to our first responder vehicles.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Animals of the Rainforest - A Live Animal Show with The Joys of Nature
Mon, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
The jungle is coming to the library!
Animals of the Rainforest - A Live Animal Show with The Joys of Nature
Mon, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
The jungle is coming to the library!
This event is full
Baby Time
Tue, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Summer Reading Storytime: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Tue, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!
Tinker Tuesdays
Tue, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Time to play, build, and tinker!
Baby Time
Wed, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Tie-Dye
Wed, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Stop by the Endicott Branch Library for some tie-dye fun!
Magazine Collages
Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Come make beautiful, transformative art out of old magazine clippings!
Tween Wednesday Crafts - Needle-Felted Animals
Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures... more
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures using wool and needles!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Power Walking Club with Ellen
Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Summer Reading Storytime: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Tue, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!
Upcycled Mosaics - with Wendy
Tue, Aug 06, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Looking for an eco-friendly art project this summer?
Baby Time
Wed, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
National Night Out: Engineering Olympics
Wed, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Get pumped, future engineers! The Engineering Olympics are hitting Dedham, and the Dedham... more
Get pumped, future engineers! The Engineering Olympics are hitting Dedham, and the Dedham Library and Police Department are calling all skillful contenders to join the fun!
Memory Café - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and... more
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Power Walking Club with Ellen
Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Creative Cooks - with Star Path Montessori
Fri, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Cooking with kiddos can be such a blast, and kiddos really enjoy it too!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Summer Reading Storytime: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Tue, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!
Baby Time
Wed, Aug 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Kids Bingo!
Wed, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch
Join us for some BINGO!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Power Walking Club with Ellen
Fri, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Salt Water Taffy - with Miss Debbie
Sat, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables,Children's Room
Get ready for a workout! Salt water taffy needs to be folded and stretched over and over again... more
Get ready for a workout! Salt water taffy needs to be folded and stretched over and over again to create that perfect, chewy, airy goodness we all know and love. So roll up your sleeves and get to it.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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, Aug 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Summer Reading Storytime: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Tue, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Wed, Aug 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us for a fun morning of songs and friends, featuring music by Rockabye Beats.
Power Walking Club with Ellen
Fri, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Ice Cream Social - Ice Cream Social
Tue, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us for some ice cream on the Endicott lawn!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs.
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
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