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Chess for Kids

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Chess for Kids
2025-03-29 10:30:00 2025-03-29 11:30:00 America/New_York Chess for Kids Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other. Main Library - Media Tables

Saturday, March 29
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-29 10:30:00 2025-03-29 11:30:00 America/New_York Chess for Kids Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other. Main Library - Media Tables

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Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.

Take the overthinking and complicated decision making out of the game with a unique deck of cards to help guide you, and illustrated diagrams of how the pieces move. Learn how it all works on select Saturday mornings.

For Elementary & Middle Schoolers. Registration encouraged. Contact Jonah at jsmiley@minlib.net for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games |

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Mon, May 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, May 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 10 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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Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs on the first Thursday of the month.
Watercolor Class - Finally...Spring!
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Main Library - Media Tables
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Afternoon at the Movies - Classic Movie Club
Thu, May 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ames Senior Center
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Genealogy Talk - Sons of the American Revolution
Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
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On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love - with Marjan Kamali
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Groovin' and Movin'
Fri, May 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Chess for Kids
Sat, May 09, 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
Mon, May 11, 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
Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch
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.
Millennial Book Group
Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, May 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Prschool Storytime
Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (And Yourself) - with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for a conversation with self-proclaimed... more
Join us for a conversation with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.
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Paint Party!
Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Explore your creative side with an evening of... more
Explore your creative side with an evening of painting in celebration of Dedham Reads 2026.
Between the Lines - Book Group
Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to... more
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss both fiction and nonfiction titles at 6:30 pm.
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, May 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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!
Afternoon Book Group
Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Cookies and Crafts
Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us for a spring craft and cookies!
DIY Clog Charms for Tweens
Wed, May 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Make your own clog charms from polymer clay.
Memory Cafe
Thu, May 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
Groovin' and Movin'
Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Monday Morning Music
Mon, May 18, 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
Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch
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 & Toddler Time
Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Prschool Storytime
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential - with Nir Eyal
Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
What if the only thing standing between you and the... more
What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.
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Local Author Book Talk - Emily Franklin
Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Emily Franklin as she discusses... more
Join local author Emily Franklin as she discusses her novel, Love & Other Monsters.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, May 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.
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Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, May 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, May 20, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, May 20, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
DIY Clog Charms for Teens
Wed, May 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Make your own clog charms from polymer clay.
Main Library Book Group
Wed, May 20, 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 - Finally...Spring!
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Renew and refresh... more
Watercolors are for everyone! Renew and refresh skills you already have, or watch new ones blossom this spring.
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Tot Time Sing 'n Learn - with Ms. Marsha
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup... more
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup designed for children ages 9 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
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LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, May 21, 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.
Groovin' and Movin'
Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Library Closed
Mon, May 25, All day
Main Library
In observance of Memorial Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Memorial Day, the Library will be closed.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, May 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Prschool Storytime
Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Pajama Storytime
Tue, May 26, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts... more
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 3 and up!
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, May 26, 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 non-fiction one month, then a related historical fiction the following month.
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, May 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Pokémon Club
Wed, May 27, 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!
DIY Clog Charms for Teens
Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Make your own clog charms from polymer clay.
Sweatin' to the Oldies
Thu, May 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Get ready to move, groove, and smile! Join us at... more
Get ready to move, groove, and smile! Join us at the library for a fun, energizing exercise session featuring a Richard Simmons’ classic Sweatin’ to the Oldies workout.
Groovin' and Movin'
Fri, May 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Endicott Branch Library
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Children's Area
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play... more
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play anytime at either location, and earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Main Library
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play... more
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play anytime at either location, and earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Prschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Jun 03, 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 & Me Storytime
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Jun 04, 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 on the first Thursday of the month.
Afternoon at the Movies - Classic Movie Club
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ames Senior Center
Come and enjoy a classic movie with us!
Homeownership 101 - with Real Estate Attorney Amy Weil
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming but it... more
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.
Groovin' and Movin'
Fri, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Chess for Kids
Sat, Jun 06, 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.
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