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Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge

MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge

December Prompt
2024-12-01 00:00:00 2024-12-01 23:59:00 America/New_York MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge Get ready to read with this month's prompt! Virtual Event -

Sunday, December 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-12-01 00:00:00 2024-12-01 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 well-reviewed book in your least favorite genre.

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, Nov 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 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

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Networking ("You Must Give To Get")
Wed, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn or Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!
Registration is now closed
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Nov 06, 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!
Registration is now closed
Drop-In Crafts - for Kids
Wed, Nov 06, 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!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Needle Felted Animals, Part 2!
Wed, Nov 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday... more
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday craft gifts and learn needle felting!
Registration is now closed
Cursive for Beginners
Thu, Nov 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!
An Evening with Gordon O'Connell - Guitar Concert
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Join acclaimed Dedham guitarist Gordon O’Connell... more
Join acclaimed Dedham guitarist Gordon O’Connell for an intimate solo performance in celebration of his latest album, Today is the Tomorrow.
A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained - In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
You are welcome to join us in conversation with... more
You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr.
Register
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Nov 07, 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.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 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 dress for the weather and bring your water bottle!
Cards for Our Military
Fri, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Decorate a card for our deployed military personnel!
Puzzle Race
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space,Rotunda Space
Do you love puzzles? Think you have what it takes... more
Do you love puzzles? Think you have what it takes to win a puzzle race? Then you’ll want to join us for this program!
Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica - En conversación con Javier Zamora
Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in... more
(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish) Sintoniza una conversación especial con el autor más vendido del New York Times Javier Zamora.
Register
Library Closed
Mon, Nov 11, All day
Main Library
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will be closed.
Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Baby Time
Wed, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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!
Minecraft Club
Wed, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Time to break some blocks!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Needle Felted Animals, Part 2!
Wed, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday... more
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday craft gifts and learn needle felting!
Local Author Book Talk - with Bev Boisseau Stohl
Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Bev Boisseau Stohl as she... more
Join local author Bev Boisseau Stohl as she discusses her novel, Chomsky and Me: A Memoir.
Memory Café - Creating Connections, Sharing Memories
Thu, Nov 14, 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.
On Childhood Migration from Central America - In Conversation with Javier Zamora
Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Tune in for a special conversation with New York... more
Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora.
Register
Cursive for Beginners
Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!
Card Making Craft
Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Grab the friends for a fun filled craft night!
Millennial Book Group
Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us for our discussion of Sure, I’ll Join... more
Join us for our discussion of Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Nov 14, 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, Nov 15, 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, Nov 15, 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, Nov 15, 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 dress for the weather and bring your water bottle!
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Nov 15, 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.
Chess for Kids
Sat, Nov 16, 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
CANCELED Dedham Stories - Discover, Write & Share Tales About the Town & Its Residents
Sun, Nov 17, 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 18, 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 18, 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, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Kids Fall Crafternoons
Tue, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
We love pumpkins and autumn and leaves, oh my!
Between The Lines Book Group
Tue, Nov 19, 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.
Healthy Eating Workshop - for Diabetes Awareness Month
Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Learn to create a simple healthy eating plan that... more
Learn to create a simple healthy eating plan that helps to control blood sugar in this fun, interactive workshop.
Standout For College
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Learn about college admissions trends, researching... more
Learn about college admissions trends, researching and visiting schools, the holistic admissions process, and the importance of community service.
Register
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Strategies
Wed, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 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!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Needle Felted Animals, Part 2!
Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday... more
Back by popular demand. Get started on your holiday craft gifts and learn needle felting!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction - A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power... more
You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls.
Register
Watercolor Class - 3-Part Series
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone!
Registration is now closed
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Nov 21, 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.
Cursive for Beginners
Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!
Tween Fall Craft Nights - Spooky Cross Stitch
Thu, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Fall crafting fun for tweens!
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group!
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Nov 21, 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.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Nov 22, 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, Nov 22, 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 dress for the weather and bring your water bottle!
Caregiver Social Hour
Sat, Nov 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a caregiver and infant social hour!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Nov 25, 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 25, 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, Nov 26, 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, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is as easy as ABC!
Baby Time
Wed, Nov 27, 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, Nov 27, 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, Nov 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Calling all Pokémon trainers!
Library Closed
Wed, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will close at 5 pm.
Native Nations & The Beginning of the United States - (1100-1860)
Wed, Nov 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Native history predates 1492. Native peoples have... more
Native history predates 1492. Native peoples have been on the North American continent for centuries before colonization began.
Register
Library Closed
Thu, Nov 28, All day
Main Library
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will be closed.
Infant and Toddler Playtime
Fri, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - End of November Submission
Sat, Nov 30, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!
MA Center For the Book Reading Challenge - December Prompt
Sun, Dec 01, All day
Virtual Event
Get ready to read with this month's prompt!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Dec 02, 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 02, 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, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Come join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Dec 02, 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!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Practice
Wed, Dec 04, 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
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Dec 04, 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 04, 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!
Local Author Book Talk - with Jean Duffy
Thu, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author, Jean Duffy as she discusses her... more
Join local author, Jean Duffy as she discusses her novel, Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World.
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Meeting details, including agenda and location,... more
Meeting details, including agenda and location, will be posted at least 48 hours in advance.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Dec 05, 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.
Book and Movie Group
Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
A discussion comparing books to their movie... more
A discussion comparing books to their movie adaptations.
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