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Delayed Opening
2025-03-21 09:00:00 2025-03-21 10:15:00 America/New_York Delayed Opening The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting. Main Library -

Friday, March 21
9:00am - 10:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-21 09:00:00 2025-03-21 10:15:00 America/New_York Delayed Opening The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting. Main Library -

The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
We're closed Monday February 17 due to Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(Presidents' Day)
Tue, Feb 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 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

Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Feb 24, 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, Feb 24, 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.
Finish Your Craft Night
Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Calling all crafters!
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Feb 25, 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.
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 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!
T(w)een Wednesdays Presents - Highlighter Marker Art
Wed, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting... more
Try it just once, and you'll start collecting highlighters. Mark my words.
Music with Michael
Wed, Feb 26, 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, Feb 27, 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.
Night Sky: What Am I Looking At? - With Dr. Diana Hannikainen from Sky & Telescope Magazine
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Do you know what you are looking at in the night sky?
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Feb 27, 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.
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Fri, Feb 28, 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
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
This event is full
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 5:55pm - 6:15pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
This event is full
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 6:20pm - 6:40pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
This event is full
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 6:45pm - 7:05pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 7:10pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 7:35pm - 7:55pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
LED Mini Golf - with One Up Games on the Go!
Fri, Feb 28, 8:00pm - 8:20pm
Main Library
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the... more
Bring the whole family to play 9 holes in the stacks after dark!
Around the World in 90 Days - Winter 2025 Reading Challenge
Sat, Mar 01, 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
Chess for Kids
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Media Tables
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.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 03, 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, Mar 03, 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, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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 at our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!
Endicott Book Group
Tue, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us for a lively discussion of both... more
Come join us for a lively discussion of both fiction and nonfiction books at the Endicott Branch Library!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - LinkedIn ("Professional Connecting")
Wed, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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!
Master Thieves: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist - with Stephen Kurkjian
Wed, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
It is the 35th anniversary of the Isabella Stewart... more
It is the 35th anniversary of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist and the crime remains unsolved!
Book and Movie Group - Film Screening
Thu, Mar 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Media Tables
Join us as we watch the movie for Book and Movie... more
Join us as we watch the movie for Book and Movie group! We will watch the film version of each title the Thursday before the book discussion at the Main Library (43 Church St) at 9:30 am. 
Local Author Book Talk - Barbara Ellen Mawn
Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author, Barbara Ellen Mawn as she... more
Join local author, Barbara Ellen Mawn as she discusses her book, Witness to the World Beyond: Kevin V. Coan An Evidential Medium.
Drop-In Stargazing
Thu, Mar 06, 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.
Book and Movie Group - Book Discussion
Fri, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Join us to compare and contrast books to their... more
Join us to compare and contrast books to their movie adaptations, including changes to the characters and endings!
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Pre-sale for Friends & Family
Fri, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Friends Book Sale Area
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.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Mar 08, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Friends Book Sale Area
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.
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 10, 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, Mar 10, 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, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Come join us as we discuss a variety of fiction and... more
Come join us as we discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction books!
Millennial Book Group
Mon, Mar 10, 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!
Storytime with Miss Lisa
Wed, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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!
Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working - with Author Dan Heath
Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing... more
Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives?
Register
Sourdough with Lisa's Kitchen
Wed, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Calling all baking enthusiasts—whether you're a... more
Calling all baking enthusiasts—whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious beginner!
Memory Cafe
Thu, Mar 13, 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
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 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.
Irish Whiskey - History and Recommendations with Travis Ireland
Mon, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
How perfect of this for St. Paddy's Day? Travis... more
How perfect of this for St. Paddy's Day? Travis IRELAND of the Friskey Whiskey Podcast will join us virtually to discuss the history of Irish whiskeys and the best he's encountered!
Register
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Resumes ("A Pocketful of STARS")
Wed, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Mar 19, 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.
Watercolor Class II - 3-Part Series
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on the skills... more
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on the skills you honed in Watercolor I, though no prerequisite required.
This event is full
How Women’s Liberation Transformed America - In Conversation with Clara Bingham
Thu, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for a transformative conversation with... more
Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement.
Register
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Mar 20, 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, Mar 21, 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.
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ames Senior Center
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+... more
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+ looking to connect with a community of local readers who respectfully discuss a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction. We welcome new members!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Mar 24, 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, Mar 24, 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.
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