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Baby & Toddler Time

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Baby & Toddler Time
2025-02-04 09:30:00 2025-02-04 10:00:00 America/New_York Baby & Toddler Time You’re never too young for the library! Main Library - Children's Room

Tuesday, February 04
9:30am - 10:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-04 09:30:00 2025-02-04 10:00:00 America/New_York Baby & Toddler Time You’re never too young for the library! Main Library - Children's Room

Main Library

Children's Room

You’re never too young for the library!

This program is designed specifically for children 3 and under and their caregivers. We'll sing songs, read books, and socialize. 

For babies and toddlers ages birth to 3 years and their caregiver. Registration is required for all children and adults attending this event. Please email Jonah at jsmiley@minlib.net with any questions.

Registration allows us to ensure we are compliant with room capacity restrictions. Stroller parking at the Dedham Public Library is limited; parked strollers cannot block doorways or hallways. When possible, please leave strollers outside when visiting the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Baby/Toddler (Ages 0-3) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Mar 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 09 Closed
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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.

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Main Library - Piano Space
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Main Library - Piano Space
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Main Library - Piano Space
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Main Library - Piano Space
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Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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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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Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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Main Library - Children's Room
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Main Library - Children's Room
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Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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Endicott Branch - Children's Room
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Thu, Mar 27, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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Main Library - Children's Room
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Main Library - Piano Space
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Sat, Mar 29, 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.
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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.
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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.
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Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
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Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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Baby Time
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Endicott Branch - Children's Room
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Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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Art Exhibit - Marianne Quinn
Thu, Apr 03, All day
Main Library - Piano Space
We are deeply honored to present landscape... more
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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.
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