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Library Closed
2024-12-25 00:00:00 2024-12-25 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be closed. Main Library -

Wednesday, December 25
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-12-25 00:00:00 2024-12-25 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be closed. Main Library -

In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be closed.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 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

Gift Wrapping Station
Mon, Dec 09, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Dec 09, 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.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Dec 09, 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.
Registration is now closed
Gift Wrapping Station
Tue, Dec 10, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
Gift Wrapping Station
Wed, Dec 11, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Baby Time
Wed, Dec 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Dec 11, 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!
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries - A Conversation with Laura Dave
Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New... more
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.
Register
Tween Wednesdays - DIY Neon Signs
Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
It's dark outside. You need more lights. Why not... more
It's dark outside. You need more lights. Why not make your own neon(ish) sign?
A Perky Pairing - Coffee & Chocolate
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Love coffee? Love chocolate? Join chocolatier Kim... more
Love coffee? Love chocolate? Join chocolatier Kim Larkin for a coffee and chocolate tasting extravaganza!
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Wed, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom - Zoom
Meeting details, including agenda and location,... more
Meeting details, including agenda and location, will be posted at least 48 hours in advance.
Gift Wrapping Station
Thu, Dec 12, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Memory Café - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, Dec 12, 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.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Dec 12, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
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.
Gift Wrapping Station
Fri, Dec 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Paper Circuit Menorah - STEAM for Kids!
Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables,Children's Room
‘Tis the season of lights!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 14, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and... more
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and find the very best titles to transport, educate or thrill you! We also have a wonderful assortment of children's and young adult books.
Gift Wrapping Station
Sat, Dec 14, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Chess for Kids
Sat, Dec 14, 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
Gift Wrapping Station
Mon, Dec 16, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Dec 16, 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.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Dec 16, 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.
Music with Michael - Holiday Concert
Mon, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for this month’s musical adventure with... more
Join us for this month’s musical adventure with pianist Michael Leidig!
Gift Wrapping Station
Tue, Dec 17, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Dec 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
Winter Watercolors - For Kids!
Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
We'll be painting in a watercolor wonderland!
Gift Wrapping Station
Wed, Dec 18, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Marketing Plan ("Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan")
Wed, Dec 18, 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
Baby Time
Wed, Dec 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Dec 18, 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!
Drop-In Crafts - for Kids
Wed, Dec 18, 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!
Tween Wednesdays - DIY Neon Signs
Wed, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
It's dark outside. You need more lights. Why not... more
It's dark outside. You need more lights. Why not make your own neon(ish) sign?
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Dec 18, 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, and the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
Gift Wrapping Station
Thu, Dec 19, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Dec 19, 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.
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Dec 19, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
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, Dec 20, 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.
Gift Wrapping Station
Fri, Dec 20, 10:15am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Dec 20, 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.
Gift Wrapping Station
Sat, Dec 21, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Gift Wrapping Station
Mon, Dec 23, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Gift Wrapping Station
Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Library Closed
Tue, Dec 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will close at 1 pm.
Library Closed
Wed, Dec 25, All day
Main Library
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be closed.
Gift Wrapping Station
Thu, Dec 26, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Dec 26, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
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.
Gift Wrapping Station
Fri, Dec 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
Gift Wrapping Station
Sat, Dec 28, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - End of December Submission
Tue, Dec 31, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!
Library Closed
Tue, Dec 31, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm.
Library Closed
Wed, Jan 01, All day
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will be closed.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Jan 02, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
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.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jan 07, 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 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
Endicott Book Group
Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us for a discussion of both fiction and... more
Come join us for a discussion of both fiction and nonfiction books the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.
Baby Time
Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
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