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Animals of the Rainforest with The Joys of Nature

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Animals of the Rainforest

A Live Animal Show with The Joys of Nature
2024-07-29 14:00:00 2024-07-29 14:30:00 America/New_York Animals of the Rainforest The jungle is coming to the library! Main Library - Children's Room, Main Lawn

Monday, July 29
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-29 14:00:00 2024-07-29 14:30:00 America/New_York Animals of the Rainforest The jungle is coming to the library! Main Library - Children's Room, Main Lawn

Main Library

Children's Room, Main Lawn

The jungle is coming to the library!

Join us for a live animal show presented by Joys of Nature. Kids and families will learn about rainforest animals and their amazing habitat, and even get a chance to see a few up close and personal!

All ages welcome. We have two separate performances of this show at 2 pm and 3 pm; please register for only ONE of these showtimes. Email Meredith at mwfournier@minlib.net with any questions.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Outdoors | Fun & Games | Education |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 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

Community Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Sep 07, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Sep 07, 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.
Community Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Sep 08, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Sep 09, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Sep 10, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime! - PreK Storytime
Tue, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Capturing the Human Drama Through History - with Garrett Graff
Tue, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
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Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff!
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Community Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Sep 11, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Tween Wednesdays Presents - Altered Altoids
Wed, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Sep 12, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Memory Café - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, Sep 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.
Community Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Sep 13, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
A Grand Ol' Tea Party
Fri, Sep 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Let’s celebrate our grandparents!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Sep 14, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Sep 15, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Sep 16, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Sep 17, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime! - PreK Storytime
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Adult Jewelry Making Night
Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Make a beautiful piece of jewelry to impress all... more
Make a beautiful piece of jewelry to impress all your friends!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Sep 18, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Resumes ("A Pocketful of STARS")
Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World - with Nate Klemp, PhD
Wed, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us as New York Times bestselling author and... more
Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book.
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Tween Wednesdays Presents - Altered Altoids
Wed, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
What the Dead Know : Learning About Life as a New... more
What the Dead Know : Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara Butcher
Community Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Sep 19, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Local Author Book Talk - Liz Kinchen
Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Liz Kinchen as she discusses her... more
Join local author Liz Kinchen as she discusses her memoir, Light in Bandaged Places: Healing in the Wake of Young Betrayal.
LGBTQ+ Book Group - Hunting the Stars
Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBT+ Book Group!
Community Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Sep 20, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Delayed Opening
Fri, Sep 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.
Community Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Sep 21, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Chess for Kids
Sat, Sep 21, 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.
A Deep Dive in Character Development - with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
Sat, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
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Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment.
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Community Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Sep 22, All day
Dedham Locations - Found in the DPL Community Scavenger Hunt Booklet
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect... more
Visit 19 Dedham community locations, collect stickers, and earn prize entries to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September!
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime! - PreK Storytime
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move,... more
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Summer Farmers Market
Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
First Church & Parish Green
Visit the DPL's tent at Dedham Square Circle's... more
Visit the DPL's tent at Dedham Square Circle's Farmers Market the last Wednesday of the month June through October!
Tween Wednesdays Presents - Altered Altoids
Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that... more
Your breath is minty enough. Now what? Reuse that Altoids tin!
Music with Michael
Wed, Sep 25, 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!
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
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.
Puzzle Swap
Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have unused puzzles lying around? Swap them out for... more
Have unused puzzles lying around? Swap them out for something new!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - End of September Submission
Mon, Sep 30, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - October Prompt
Tue, Oct 01, All day
Virtual Event
Get ready to read with this month's prompt!
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime! - PreK Storytime
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Cover Letters & Using AI In Your Job Search
Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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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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