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Summer Reading Kickoff featuring The Caterpillar Lab

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Summer Reading Kickoff with The Caterpillar Lab

Choose ONLY one session, either 10:30 am or 12 pm
2024-06-22 12:00:00 2024-06-22 13:30:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff with The Caterpillar Lab Calling all bookworms! Come down to our Summer Reading Program kickoff event, featuring The Caterpillar Lab! Main Library -

Saturday, June 22
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-22 12:00:00 2024-06-22 13:30:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Kickoff with The Caterpillar Lab Calling all bookworms! Come down to our Summer Reading Program kickoff event, featuring The Caterpillar Lab! Main Library -

Calling all bookworms! Come down to our Summer Reading Program kickoff event, featuring The Caterpillar Lab!

Find out more about Summer Reading Program 2024: Read, Renew Repeat! Register for a card if you don't have one yet, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our full schedule of events this June 22-August 24, including reading challenges for all ages!

While you're here you can check out some of the largest, hungriest, weirdest, most colorful caterpillars (including almost every giant silk moth caterpillar possible) New England has to offer. 

Please register for one session only, either from 10:30 am-12 pm, or 12-1:30 pm and sign up all family and friends planning to attend. All ages welcome. Please note that this program will be outside, unless inclement weather is expected. Contact Jonah at jsmiley@minlib.net with questions. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Outreach | Fun & Games | Education |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
We're closed Monday January 20 due to Martin Luther King Day
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(Martin Luther King Day)
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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About the branch

The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.

Upcoming Events

Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Thu, Jan 23, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Jan 23, 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.
Notes on Modern Irrationality - with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us as we chat with the New York Times... more
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.
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The Best Way to Declutter Your Home
Thu, Jan 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Confused by all the different decluttering methods... more
Confused by all the different decluttering methods you see described online?
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Jan 23, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Fri, Jan 24, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Lunar New Year - Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Jan 25, All day
Main Library
Find all 12 zodiac animals hidden around the... more
Find all 12 zodiac animals hidden around the Children's Room for a prize!
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Sat, Jan 25, All day
Main Library
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Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Year of The Snake - A Lunar New Year Celebration
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Come celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Sun, Jan 26, All day
Main Library
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Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Mon, Jan 27, All day
Main Library
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Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Jan 27, 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, Jan 27, 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.
Board Game Night - Nostalgia Edition!
Mon, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library to play some fun board... more
Join us at the Main Library to play some fun board games!
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Tue, Jan 28, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent - A Conversation with Seth Fishman
Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for an inside look into working with an... more
Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.
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History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Jan 28, 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.
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Wed, Jan 29, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Lunar New Year - Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jan 29, All day
Main Library
Find all 12 zodiac animals hidden around the... more
Find all 12 zodiac animals hidden around the Children's Room for a prize!
Baby Time
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Jan 29, 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!
Sneaker Design Art - Workshop
Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Draw and design a one-of-a-kind sneaker this DPL... more
Draw and design a one-of-a-kind sneaker this DPL early release day. No two will be alike!
Acrylic Paint Pouring
Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully)... more
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully) spilling paint. It might get messy.
Words, Wind, and Wood Concert
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for an evening of original music and poetry!
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Thu, Jan 30, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Jan 30, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Fri, Jan 31, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Sat, Feb 01, All day
Main Library
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining... more
Escape the drab and dreary this winter by joining us for a round-the-world trip... via books this January 1 through March 31, 2025!
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Chess for Kids
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Media Tables
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, Feb 03, 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, Feb 03, 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.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Feb 03, 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 at our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!
Galentine's Day Party
Mon, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Treat yourself and celebrate your gals and pals!
This event is full
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs - with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts
Tue, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for this enlightening presentation with... more
Join us for this enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks.
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Endicott Book Group
Tue, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us for a lively discussion of both... more
Come join us for a lively discussion of both fiction and nonfiction books at the Endicott Branch Library!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Mastermind ("Your Age Is Your Edge")
Wed, Feb 05, 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.
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Baby Time
Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Feb 05, 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!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Highlighter Marker Art
Wed, Feb 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting... more
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting highlighters. Mark my words.
60+ Advisory Board
Thu, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
60 or older and have thoughts about the library? We... more
60 or older and have thoughts about the library? We want to hear from you!
Matchbox Valentines
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
It’s the month of love!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Feb 06, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.
Book and Movie Group
Fri, Feb 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Join us to compare and contrast books to their... more
Join us to compare and contrast books to their movie adaptations, including changes to the characters and endings!
Local Author Book Talk - Laura Beretsky
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Join local author, Laura Beretsky as she discusses... more
Join local author, Laura Beretsky as she discusses her memoir, Seizing Control: Managing Epilepsy and Others' Reactions to it - a Memoir.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Feb 10, 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, Feb 10, 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.
Afternoon Book Group
Mon, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Come join us as we discuss a variety of fiction and... more
Come join us as we discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction books!
Millennial Book Group
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
We read a variety of books from nonfiction, to... more
We read a variety of books from nonfiction, to newer bestsellers, soon to be movies/series, and anything else we would love to read and discuss!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective - In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
You’re invited to a riveting conversation with... more
You’re invited to a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves.
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Baby Time
Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Feb 12, 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!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Highlighter Marker Art
Wed, Feb 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting... more
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting highlighters. Mark my words.
Local Author Book Talk - Ted Curtin
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author, Ted Curtin as he discusses... more
Join local author, Ted Curtin as he discusses historical figures and his book, Get Smarter-Be Amazed: A Compendium of Tantalizing Trivia and Obscure Facts.
Memory Cafe
Thu, Feb 13, 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
Family First - Essential Estate Planning for Young Families
Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a practical seminar tailored to young... more
Join us for a practical seminar tailored to young families!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Feb 13, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.
60+ Speed Friending
Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
You’re never too old to make new friends!
Board Game Swap
Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Piano Space
Do you love board games, but find you're running... more
Do you love board games, but find you're running out room to store them?
Library Closed
Mon, Feb 17, All day
Main Library
In observance of Washington’s Birthday, the... more
In observance of Washington’s Birthday, the Library will be closed.
I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk - with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
We welcome you to our conversation with journalist... more
We welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins.
Register
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Career Story ("Tell Me A Bit About Yourself")
Wed, Feb 19, 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
Buildwave - A Hands-on Building Game
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Boost your child’s STEAM interest with... more
Boost your child’s STEAM interest with Buildwave® – a building event that feels like a gameshow!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Highlighter Marker Art
Wed, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting... more
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting highlighters. Mark my words.
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Watercolor Class II - 3-Part Series
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on the skills... more
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on the skills you honed in Watercolor I, though no prerequisite required.
This event is full
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda 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.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Feb 20, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.
Delayed Opening
Fri, Feb 21, 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.
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Feb 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ames Senior Center
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+... more
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+ looking to connect with a community of local readers who respectfully discuss a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction. We welcome new members!
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