Attention all Peeps! The Dedham Public Library is hosting its second annual Peeps Diorama Contest! Create a shoe-box sized diorama of your favorite book, TV show, movie, or music group using Peeps and see who comes out on top. A winning diorama and runner-up will be determined by public voting to receive a prize. Drop off …
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, our Librarian for Youth and Teen Services. Some are sing-alongs, some have a little dancing, and others are just for listening.
Painting with Watercolors is a wonderful way to play with color and lose yourself in the moment. Whether you are just beginning to explore watercolor, or have been painting a while, we aim to gain a better understanding of this amazing medium and challenge ourselves in the process. Although these classes are not geared toward …
TinkerCAD is a free, online 3D modeling program. This computer app allows you to create your own 3D models to print. It’s great for beginners with simple tutorials available. Drop in during this hour and work on your design and have your questions answered. March Theme: Gardening/Nature This month’s focus is on all things …
Join the DPL and Blackstone Gardens for a series. 05/16 Container Gardening 6-7pm 05/23 Companion Planting 6-7pm 06/06 Sustainable Gardening 6-7pm 06/20 Hydroponics 6-7pm
Join us for our third session with BlackStone Valley! This session will be all about raised bed gardening. Please be sure to register on Eventbrite to receive your Zoom link!
You’re never too young for the library! *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM* This program is designed specifically for children 2 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and safely socialize with each other. Register on Eventbrite. Email with any questions. *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM*
March is all about growth! These in-person storytimes are designed for children 6 and under and their caregivers. We'll read stories about plants, flowers, gardening, and growing before making a craft together. Please register for this program on Eventbrite. Email with any questions.
March is all about growth! These in-person storytimes are designed for children 6 and under and their caregivers. We'll read stories about plants, flowers, gardening, and growing before making a craft together. Please register for this program on Eventbrite. Email with any questions.
Join us at the library, in person or on Zoom, for an opportunity to get yourself into a relaxed & meditative space, one which you can create for yourself any time you want. We will learn to create a mandala, another word for sacred circle. The intricate look of a mandala comes from following a …
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Let's read, sing, and dance together! Storytime will be inside the library at our Endicott Location.
Keeping an Art or Visual Journal is a wonderful way to support your art practice or simply settle a busy mind and relieve stress. All you need to begin is paper and a pen/pencil. We will meet weekly to learn about and develop ways in which we can inhabit our journals, making them places of …
Join Ms. Marsha at the Dedham Public Library and make our own musical instruments and props! When we finish our instruments we will use them in a twenty to thirty minute music program. We will make our own drums, maracas and props for dancing. This four session program is for young children and their families. …
Come to the library and join our Spanish Club. Informal and Conversation-based. We will watch programs, listen to music and do Spanish immersion activities. No registration is required - Just drop by. For questions, email Clemencia Aramburo
Join us on Fridays, at the Main Library or online, to play with knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, whatever! Start a new project or work on a current one. Bring tips, ideas, and projects, as well as questions. Be part of the long lineage of crafters who've gathered in circles to share their techniques, as well as stories. Bring …
Get started creating digital art! Learn to create images and manipulate photos using Photopea, a free (and web based) alternative to expensive software like photoshop. Make your own sunset and ride off into it. For ages 12+
Cooking is fun for everyone! Join us on Fridays afternoons in April for an easy and tasty introduction to cooking. This program is designed for children and will focus on learning basic kitchen skills through simple recipes. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with any questions or to check what …
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, our Librarian for Youth and Teen Services. Some are sing-alongs, some have a little dancing, and others are just for listening.
Painting with Watercolors is a wonderful way to play with color and lose yourself in the moment. Whether you are just beginning to explore watercolor, or have been painting a while, we aim to gain a better understanding of this amazing medium and challenge ourselves in the process. Although these classes are not geared toward …
Join the DPL Teen Advisory Board to help plan library programs, review books and complete those volunteer hours. The TAB meets on the first Monday of every month at the Endicott Library. Contact for more information.
Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be with us on April 4 for a lesson on successful herb gardening!
Join the DPL and Blackstone Gardens for a series. 05/16 Container Gardening 6-7pm 05/23 Companion Planting 6-7pm 06/06 Sustainable Gardening 6-7pm 06/20 Hydroponics 6-7pm
Join us for our Path to Knowledge Book Group This month we will be reading Beauty in the Broken Places by Allison Pataki.
You’re never too young for the library! *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM* This program is designed specifically for children 2 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and safely socialize with each other. Register on Eventbrite. Email with any questions. *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM*
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
Our guest artist, Imadiel Ariel, will demystify the complex subject of color by helping us to understand and master its three attributes; color value, hue, and chroma (or color purity and intensity). By studying the color bias wheel, also called the split primary palette, we will learn rational color mixing principles to gain a basic understanding of how …
Let's read, sing, and dance together! Storytime will be inside the library at our Endicott Location.
Spring has sprung! Stop by the Endicott branch on Wednesday afternoons in April to make a variety of fun, easy crafts celebrating the new season. This program is designed for children, but adults are more than welcome to join in on the fun! Registration is required. Please email with any questions.
Keeping an Art or Visual Journal is a wonderful way to support your art practice or simply settle a busy mind and relieve stress. All you need to begin is paper and a pen/pencil. We will meet weekly to learn about and develop ways in which we can inhabit our journals, making them places of …
Read what you like! Tell us about it! Convince us to read it or maybe warn us not to. This is a place to discuss the books you have chosen to read, not the ones assigned to you. All genres welcome!
Come to the library and join our Spanish Club. Informal and Conversation-based. We will watch programs, listen to music and do Spanish immersion activities. No registration is required - Just drop by. For questions, email Clemencia Aramburo
The Board of Library Trustees generally meet on the first Thursday of the month. Meeting details, including agenda, are posted to the Town of Dedham's website at least 48 hours in advance.
Join us on Fridays, at the Main Library or online, to play with knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, whatever! Start a new project or work on a current one. Bring tips, ideas, and projects, as well as questions. Be part of the long lineage of crafters who've gathered in circles to share their techniques, as well as stories. Bring …
Get started creating digital art! Learn to create images and manipulate photos using Photopea, a free (and web based) alternative to expensive software like photoshop. Make your own sunset and ride off into it. For ages 12+
Cooking is fun for everyone! Join us on Fridays afternoons in April for an easy and tasty introduction to cooking. This program is designed for children and will focus on learning basic kitchen skills through simple recipes. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with any questions or to check what …
Join us on Saturday, April 9th, at 10:00 am for an amazing performance by the O’Shea Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance. They have been teaching modern and traditional Irish dance to boys and girls, age 4 and up, for over 65 years! We will also hear about Ireland, it's culture, traditions, heritage, as well as the dancing. …
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, our Librarian for Youth and Teen Services. Some are sing-alongs, some have a little dancing, and others are just for listening.
Painting with Watercolors is a wonderful way to play with color and lose yourself in the moment. Whether you are just beginning to explore watercolor, or have been painting a while, we aim to gain a better understanding of this amazing medium and challenge ourselves in the process. Although these classes are not geared toward …
Landforms are everywhere! Even in just the United States, there are hundreds of different landforms. What factors cause mountains to be created instead of canyons? How do glaciers and waterfalls impact our bodies of water? Learn about various examples such as plateaus, plains, valleys, and islands! Please be sure toregister in order to receive your …
You’re never too young for the library! *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM* This program is designed specifically for children 2 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and safely socialize with each other. Register on Eventbrite. Email with any questions. *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM*
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
It only takes a few inches of paper to conjure entire worlds! A shrine, a memory, a gift for a sweetheart, a travel memento, a home for a poem, a mini collection of mini images… the possibilities are endless! If you are the kind of person who hates to waste anything, this project is for …
Let's read, sing, and dance together! Storytime will be inside the library at our Endicott Location.
Spring has sprung! Stop by the Endicott branch on Wednesday afternoons in April to make a variety of fun, easy crafts celebrating the new season. This program is designed for children, but adults are more than welcome to join in on the fun! Registration is required. Please email with any questions.
Keeping an Art or Visual Journal is a wonderful way to support your art practice or simply settle a busy mind and relieve stress. All you need to begin is paper and a pen/pencil. We will meet weekly to learn about and develop ways in which we can inhabit our journals, making them places of …
All are invited to attend the Book Feast Club! Come discuss the YA books featured in this year's Dedham Reads. 4/14 - Notes from a Young Black Chef - Adapted for YA by Kwame Unwuachi 4/21 - Bloom by Kevin Panetta 4/28 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Come to the library and join our Spanish Club. Informal and Conversation-based. We will watch programs, listen to music and do Spanish immersion activities. No registration is required - Just drop by. For questions, email Clemencia Aramburo
Discover the secret life of your local bird species! Join Mass Audubon for this illustrated lecture where we'll uncover the why and how behind bird behavior, discuss bird migration patterns, and learn to identify local species Location: Dedham Public Library, 43 Church St, Dedham, MA 02026 Mass Audubon Instructors: Tessa Holleran, Laney Marcotte Ages: 18 …
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Join us on Fridays, at the Main Library or online, to play with knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, whatever! Start a new project or work on a current one. Bring tips, ideas, and projects, as well as questions. Be part of the long lineage of crafters who've gathered in circles to share their techniques, as well as stories. Bring …
Get started creating digital art! Learn to create images and manipulate photos using Photopea, a free (and web based) alternative to expensive software like photoshop. Make your own sunset and ride off into it. For ages 12+
Cooking is fun for everyone! Join us on Fridays afternoons in April for an easy and tasty introduction to cooking. This program is designed for children and will focus on learning basic kitchen skills through simple recipes. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with any questions or to check what …
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, our Librarian for Youth and Teen Services. Some are sing-alongs, some have a little dancing, and others are just for listening.
You’re never too young for the library! *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM* This program is designed specifically for children 2 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and safely socialize with each other. Register on Eventbrite. Email with any questions. *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM*
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
Join us at the library to play our new game and learn a whole lot about birds! Playing 'Wingspan', 5 players will strive to supply their woodlands, grasslands and wetlands with just the right resources to support a variety of raptors, warblers, waterbirds and more! Other board games will be available as well, and you’re …
Let's read, sing, and dance together! Storytime will be inside the library at our Endicott Location.
Spring has sprung! Stop by the Endicott branch on Wednesday afternoons in April to make a variety of fun, easy crafts celebrating the new season. This program is designed for children, but adults are more than welcome to join in on the fun! Registration is required. Please email with any questions.
Keeping an Art or Visual Journal is a wonderful way to support your art practice or simply settle a busy mind and relieve stress. All you need to begin is paper and a pen/pencil. We will meet weekly to learn about and develop ways in which we can inhabit our journals, making them places of …
Join us with our special guest Author Ted Reinstein of Chronicle and WCVB TV Boston! Ted will be discussing his new book "Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier." Ted delves deep into the hidden racist underside of America's favorite pasttime and weaves us the story of the brave Negro League and the courageous …
All are invited to attend the Book Feast Club! Come discuss the YA books featured in this year's Dedham Reads. 4/21 - Bloom by Kevin Panetta 4/28 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Come to the library and join our Spanish Club. Informal and Conversation-based. We will watch programs, listen to music and do Spanish immersion activities. No registration is required - Just drop by. For questions, email Clemencia Aramburo
Who doesn't love cupcakes? Come to the Main branch on Friday, April 22nd to decorate your own sweet treat with frosting, sprinkles, and all sorts of goodies! All materials will be provided. Registration is required for this event. Please reach out to with any questions.
Join us on Fridays, at the Main Library or online, to play with knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, whatever! Start a new project or work on a current one. Bring tips, ideas, and projects, as well as questions. Be part of the long lineage of crafters who've gathered in circles to share their techniques, as well as stories. Bring …
Get started creating digital art! Learn to create images and manipulate photos using Photopea, a free (and web based) alternative to expensive software like photoshop. Make your own sunset and ride off into it. For ages 12+
Cooking is fun for everyone! Join us on Fridays afternoons in April for an easy and tasty introduction to cooking. This program is designed for children and will focus on learning basic kitchen skills through simple recipes. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with any questions or to check what …
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, our Librarian for Youth and Teen Services. Some are sing-alongs, some have a little dancing, and others are just for listening.
Painting with Watercolors is a wonderful way to play with color and lose yourself in the moment. Whether you are just beginning to explore watercolor, or have been painting a while, we aim to gain a better understanding of this amazing medium and challenge ourselves in the process. Although these classes are not geared toward …
Join the DPL and Blackstone Gardens for a series. 05/16 Container Gardening 6-7pm 05/23 Companion Planting 6-7pm 06/06 Sustainable Gardening 6-7pm 06/20 Hydroponics 6-7pm
You’re never too young for the library! *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM* This program is designed specifically for children 2 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and safely socialize with each other. Register on Eventbrite. Email with any questions. *MASKS REQUIRED IN CHILDRENS ROOM*
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
Storytime is always a tasty treat! Join us for a cooking/food themed storytime program throughout the month of April. Each week will feature a new and easy 'cooking' activity perfect for little ones and their caretakers. Registration for this program is required. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with …
All are invited to our Dedham Reads Together book. We will discuss Black, White, and the Grey by Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano with guest moderator Dianne Bauer!
Let's read, sing, and dance together! Storytime will be inside the library at our Endicott Location.
Spring has sprung! Stop by the Endicott branch on Wednesday afternoons in April to make a variety of fun, easy crafts celebrating the new season. This program is designed for children, but adults are more than welcome to join in on the fun! Registration is required. Please email with any questions.
Keeping an Art or Visual Journal is a wonderful way to support your art practice or simply settle a busy mind and relieve stress. All you need to begin is paper and a pen/pencil. We will meet weekly to learn about and develop ways in which we can inhabit our journals, making them places of …
All are invited to attend the Book Feast Club! Come discuss the YA books featured in this year's Dedham Reads. 4/28 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Ever wondered what ingredients you need to bake a universe? Local author Alec Carvlin has the answers! Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, April 28th @4:00PM as we welcome Alec Carvlin and celebrate his newly published book, How to Bake a Universe. Alec will lead us through a craft, read us his story, …
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The pandemic has been hard on all of us in various ways, including financially. Eating nutritious foods is essential to our health, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune. In this workshop, you'll learn creative ways for eating healthy while saving money, including ideas for planning meals, grocery shopping hacks, and cooking tips to keep your belly full of …
Come to the library and join our Spanish Club. Informal and Conversation-based. We will watch programs, listen to music and do Spanish immersion activities. No registration is required - Just drop by. For questions, email Clemencia Aramburo
The Board of Library Trustees generally meet on the first Thursday of the month. Meeting details, including agenda, are posted to the Town of Dedham's website at least 48 hours in advance.
Join us on Fridays, at the Main Library or online, to play with knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlework, whatever! Start a new project or work on a current one. Bring tips, ideas, and projects, as well as questions. Be part of the long lineage of crafters who've gathered in circles to share their techniques, as well as stories. Bring …
Get started creating digital art! Learn to create images and manipulate photos using Photopea, a free (and web based) alternative to expensive software like photoshop. Make your own sunset and ride off into it. For ages 12+
Cooking is fun for everyone! Join us on Fridays afternoons in April for an easy and tasty introduction to cooking. This program is designed for children and will focus on learning basic kitchen skills through simple recipes. Please note: we will be using and enjoying real food! Contact us at with any questions or to check what …
Get on your bike and cycle through Dedham with us - you may be surprised by what you find! We'll take a Low-Stress tour through different communities in town looking for Public Art: including a stop at the Mother Brook Arts & Community Center for their Open Studios! Perfect for families and anyone who has been reluctant to ride on …
Get out on the trail with Mass Audubon to identify signs of Spring, practice bird identification, and learn about your local flora and fauna. Join us at Wilson Mountain Reservation for a guided hike and leave with newfound knowledge of your local open space. Meet at the Parking Lot of Wilson Mountain Reservation at 9:15. …
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