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Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge

MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge

November Prompt
2024-11-01 00:00:00 2024-11-01 23:59:00 America/New_York MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge Get ready to read with this month's prompt! Virtual Event -

Friday, November 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-11-01 00:00:00 2024-11-01 23:59:00 America/New_York MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge Get ready to read with this month's prompt! Virtual Event -

Get ready to read with this month's prompt!

Time to get ready for this month's reading prompt! This month's challenge is to read a relaxing, soul-soothing book.

If you are not signed up, you can join our Beanstack challenge at https://dedhamma.beanstack.com/reader365.

The Massachusetts Center for the Book 2024 Reading Challenge will encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and experience the wide world of books! Every month there will be a new prompt for what book you should read, after which you can go to the Mass Center for the Book website and submit your review of it. Complete all twelve months with them to enter into a drawing to win prizes! See more details at https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge.  

AGE GROUP: | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 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

CANCELED Dedham Stories - Discover, Write & Share Tales About the Town & Its Residents
Sun, Oct 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
This town is full of stories to tell. In this... more
This town is full of stories to tell. In this course, you will help us uncover and share the stories of all sorts of people with a deep connection to Dedham’s past and present.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 07, 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.
Old Village Cemetery Tour
Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Village Cemetery
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela... more
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela on a tour of Dedham’s Old Village Cemetery!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 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.
Afternoon Book Group
Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Come join us as we discuss a variety of book titles!
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Oct 07, 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 in our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 08, 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 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Baby Time
Wed, Oct 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Oct 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!
Tween Wednesdays - Fauxidermy Wall Art
Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!
Local Author Book Talk - Lorenzo Petruzziello
Wed, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author, Lorenzo Petruzziello as he... more
Join local author, Lorenzo Petruzziello as he discusses his novel, "The Taste of Datura."
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction - In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly... more
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Register
Memory Café - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, Oct 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.
Millennial Book Group
Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us for our discussion of Lilac Girls by Martha... more
Join us for our discussion of Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Power Walking Club - with Ellen
Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this fall. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Library Closed
Mon, Oct 14, All day
Main Library
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be closed.
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 15, 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 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Kids Fall Crafternoons
Tue, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
We love pumpkins and autumn and leaves, oh my!
Between The Lines Book Group
Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a book... more
Come join us at the Endicott Branch for a book discussion the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Thinking Outside The Box (A Panel Event)
Wed, Oct 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
Baby Time
Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Oct 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!
Drop-In Crafts - for Kids
Wed, Oct 16, 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 - Fauxidermy Wall Art
Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and... more
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Watercolor Class - 3-Part Series
Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone!
Registration is now closed
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group!
Delayed Opening
Fri, Oct 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.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Power Walking Club - with Ellen
Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this fall. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Oct 18, 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.
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt for Families! - At Old Village Cemetery
Fri, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Did you know that the Old Village Cemetery is... more
Did you know that the Old Village Cemetery is almost 400 years old?
Chess for Kids
Sat, Oct 19, 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
Old Village Cemetery Tour
Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Village Cemetery
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela... more
Join our Adult Services Librarians Ari and Michaela on a tour of Dedham’s Old Village Cemetery!
CANCELED Dedham Stories - Discover, Write & Share Tales About the Town & Its Residents
Sun, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
This town is full of stories to tell. In this... more
This town is full of stories to tell. In this course, you will help us uncover and share the stories of all sorts of people with a deep connection to Dedham’s past and present.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 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.
Teen Advisory Board
Mon, Oct 21, 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 and Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 22, 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 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining Truths - & Fictions We Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
We invite you to join us as Gottlieb shares her... more
We invite you to join us as Gottlieb shares her wisdom on examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves.
Register
Baby Time
Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Oct 23, 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!
Pokémon Club!
Wed, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Calling all Pokémon trainers!
Tween Wednesdays - Fauxidermy Wall Art
Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!
Creepy Fall Crafts
Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Turn heads (literally!) by making a fun and festive... more
Turn heads (literally!) by making a fun and festive fall centerpiece.
Writing Group Magic
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
A Conversation with Three Prolific, Playful,... more
A Conversation with Three Prolific, Playful, (Sometimes Panicked), and Published Writing Group Pals!
Tween Fall Craft Nights - Spooky Cross Stitch
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Fall crafting fun for tweens!
Power Walking Club - with Ellen
Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this fall. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!
Caregiver Social Hour
Sat, Oct 26, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a caregiver and infant social hour!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 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 and Toddler Time
Tue, Oct 29, 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 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Meeting details, including agenda and location,... more
Meeting details, including agenda and location, will be posted at least 48 hours in advance.
Baby Time
Wed, Oct 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Oct 30, 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!
Summer Farmers Market
Wed, Oct 30, 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 - Fauxidermy Wall Art
Wed, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that... more
Fauxidermy (n): The art of creating objects that deliberately mimic real taxidermy for artistic purposes. Make your own fauxidermied golden insect wall art at the library!
Halloween Trivia Night
Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Calling all Halloween and horror lovers!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - End of October Submission
Thu, Oct 31, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - November Prompt
Fri, Nov 01, All day
Virtual Event
Get ready to read with this month's prompt!
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
Book and Movie Group
Fri, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
A discussion comparing books to their movie... more
A discussion comparing books to their movie adaptations.
CANCELED Dedham Stories - Discover, Write & Share Tales About the Town & Its Residents
Sun, Nov 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
This town is full of stories to tell. In this... more
This town is full of stories to tell. In this course, you will help us uncover and share the stories of all sorts of people with a deep connection to Dedham’s past and present.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 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 in our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!
Banking During the Holidays - What You Need to Know To Plan and Keep Your Money Safe
Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Virtually join representatives from Needham Bank to... more
Virtually join representatives from Needham Bank to discuss how to get through the holidays with your money and sanity intact!
Register
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