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Drop-In & Build a LEGO Typewriter!

Drop-In & Build A LEGO...

Typewriter!

2024-12-27 00:00:00 2024-12-27 23:59:00 America/New_York Drop-In & Build A LEGO... While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed! Main Library - Teen Space

Friday, December 27
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-12-27 00:00:00 2024-12-27 23:59:00 America/New_York Drop-In & Build A LEGO... While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed! Main Library - Teen Space

Main Library

Teen Space

While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Ask for the bin and instructions at the Media Room desk. Please complete only one bag at a time. (Feel free to build another bag if nobody is waiting!) When you're finished building, please store any loose LEGOs in the provided tray and return the bin and instructions to the Media Room desk.

For teens & adults; children accompanied by a caregiver are welcome to help. No registration required. Please email Brittany at btuttle.ddm@minlib.net with questions.  

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games |

Main Library

Phone: 781-751-9284

Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:00AM to 4:30PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed

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

Mon, Dec 30, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Mon, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Let's focus on our emotional well-being with a... more
Let's focus on our emotional well-being with a traveling strategy to help children self-soothe and regulate big feelings!

Tue, Dec 31, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Tue, Dec 31, All day
Virtual Event
Make sure to get your reviews in!

Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Ring in the new year movin’ and groovin’ to a... more
Ring in the new year movin’ and groovin’ to a concert the whole family will enjoy, with hats, (noiseless) party horns and a noon countdown!
This event is full

Tue, Dec 31, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm.

Wed, Jan 01, All day
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will be closed.

Thu, Jan 02, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Thu, Jan 02, 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.

Fri, Jan 03, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Fri, Jan 03, 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!

Mon, Jan 06, 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 at our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Tue, Jan 07, 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!

Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Piano Space
A guide to staying strong, balanced, and independent!

Wed, Jan 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully)... more
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully) spilling paint. It might get messy.

Thu, Jan 09, 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.

Fri, Jan 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis,... more
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis, and mind reading to create an experience that you truly can’t see anywhere else!

Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author, Laura Beretsky as she discusses... more
Join local author, Laura Beretsky as she discusses her memoir, Seizing Control: Managing Epilepsy and Others' Reactions to it - a Memoir.

Mon, Jan 13, 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!

Mon, Jan 13, 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!

Mon, Jan 13, 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!

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jan 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully)... more
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully) spilling paint. It might get messy.

Wed, Jan 15, 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.

Thu, Jan 16, 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.

Thu, Jan 16, 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.

Fri, Jan 17, 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.

Fri, Jan 17, 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!

Mon, Jan 20, All day
Main Library
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the... more
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Library will be closed.

Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Turn some yarn and a couple popsicle sticks into a... more
Turn some yarn and a couple popsicle sticks into a fun and seasonal ornament!

Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Thu, Jan 23, 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.

Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Tue, Jan 28, 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.

Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully)... more
Create abstract, organic art by (carefully) spilling paint. It might get messy.