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Library Closed
2024-12-31 16:30:00 2024-12-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm. Main Library -

Tuesday, December 31
4:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 16:30:00 2024-12-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm. Main Library -

In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 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

DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Sat, Dec 21, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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!
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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!
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Tue, Dec 24, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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.
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Thu, Dec 26, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Thu, Dec 26, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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.
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Fri, Dec 27, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Fri, Dec 27, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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!
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Sat, Dec 28, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
DIY Mini Book Ornaments
Sat, Dec 28, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!
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!
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Mon, Dec 30, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Tue, Dec 31, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
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 & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Thu, Jan 02, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
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.
Drop-In & Build A LEGO... - Typewriter!
Fri, Jan 03, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!
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!
Healthy Aging in Action - Fitness Essentials for Your Best Life with Cindy Sullivan
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Piano Space
A guide to staying strong, balanced, and independent!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Jan 09, 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.
Magic Show - with Magician & Mentalist Jonathan Vale
Fri, Jan 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis,... more
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis, and mind reading to create an experience that you truly can’t see anywhere else!
Teen Advisory Board
Mon, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Study/Gaming Area
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen... more
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen librarian to help the library select books and plan programs. It also counts as volunteer hours!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jan 14, 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 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!
Baby Time
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Jan 16, 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, Jan 17, 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.
Library Closed
Mon, Jan 20, All day
Main Library
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the... more
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Library will be closed.
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