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Library Closed
2025-04-21 00:00:00 2025-04-21 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of Patriots’ Day, the Library will be closed. Main Library -

Monday, April 21
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-04-21 00:00:00 2025-04-21 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of Patriots’ Day, the Library will be closed. Main Library -

In observance of Patriots’ Day, the Library will be closed.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 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

Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Mon, Mar 31, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
We are deeply honored to present landscape paintings by Marianne Quinn, a longtime Dedham resident.
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Mon, Mar 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!
Register
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 31, 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.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 31, 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
A History of Guinness Beer - with Guinness Brewery Ambassador, Mike Reardon
Mon, Mar 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by learning all about... more
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by learning all about Ireland's iconic stout!
Register
Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Tue, Apr 01, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
We are deeply honored to present landscape paintings by Marianne Quinn, a longtime Dedham resident.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Wed, Apr 02, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
We are deeply honored to present landscape paintings by Marianne Quinn, a longtime Dedham resident.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Using AI ("Your Job Search Co-Pilot")
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Room
You're never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Apr 02, 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!
Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly... more
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.
Register
Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Thu, Apr 03, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
We are deeply honored to present landscape paintings by Marianne Quinn, a longtime Dedham resident.
Drop-In & Build - LEGO Tales of the Space Age
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday... more
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday evenings to help build some space-themed LEGOs we'll display afterward!
Cherry Blossom Paint Night
Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a peaceful and creative spring evening... more
Join us for a peaceful and creative spring evening at our Cherry Blossom Paint Night!
This event is full
Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Fri, Apr 04, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
We are deeply honored to present landscape paintings by Marianne Quinn, a longtime Dedham resident.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
The Stories, Science, and History of Trees Watch Party
Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Come join us for a livestream watch party of "The... more
Come join us for a livestream watch party of "The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming" to enter to win a free copy of the book!
The Stories, Science, and History of Trees
Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with... more
The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
Register
Baby Time
Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Room
You're never too young for the library!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Apr 09, 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!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Apr 09, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board... more
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board meeting. Everyone is welcome!
Memory Cafe
Thu, Apr 10, 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 & Build - LEGO Tales of the Space Age
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday... more
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday evenings to help build some space-themed LEGOs we'll display afterward!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Come join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Millennial Book Group
Mon, Apr 14, 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, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
The ABCs of Storytime - PreK Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Theodore Parker: His Life, His Times, and His Church
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join Sandi Serkess of the West Roxbury Historical... more
Join Sandi Serkess of the West Roxbury Historical Society to learn more about the radical abolitionist, minister, and MA native Theodore Parker.
Baby Time
Wed, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Room
You're never too young for the library!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Cover Letters ("Are They Necessary?")
Wed, Apr 16, 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
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Apr 16, 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!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Apr 16, 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.
Drop-In & Build - LEGO Tales of the Space Age
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday... more
Missing stargazing season? Drop in on Thursday evenings to help build some space-themed LEGOs we'll display afterward!
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Apr 17, 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.
Delayed Opening
Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 21, All day
Main Library
In observance of Patriots’ Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Patriots’ Day, the Library will be closed.
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Pokémon Club
Wed, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us once a month to hang out with other... more
Join us once a month to hang out with other Pokémon fans and enjoy fun activities!
This event is full
Music with Michael
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a musical adventure with pianist... more
Join us for a musical adventure with pianist Michael Leidig!
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Apr 24, 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.
The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense - A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz
Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready... more
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz.
Register
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