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50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Using AI ("Your Job Search Co-Pilot")

2025-04-02 09:30:00 2025-04-02 11:30:00 America/New_York 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 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. Virtual -

Wednesday, April 02
9:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-02 09:30:00 2025-04-02 11:30:00 America/New_York 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 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. Virtual -

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.

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Informal networking takes place from 9 am to 9:30 am and 11:30 am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.

For adults age 50+. Register for the Zoom link. Please contact Ari at apappas@minlib.net with questions. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Main Library

Phone: 781-751-9284

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 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

Sat, Sep 13, 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.

Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Join us for a morning of circus adventures at the... more
Join us for a morning of circus adventures at the Library! The program will showcase stunning acts, circus trivia, and an interactive groundskill lesson!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library to play a fun game of... more
Join us at the Main Library to play a fun game of Trivial Pursuit!

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have fun making music with other ukulele players!

Wed, Sep 17, 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

Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of... more
Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird?
Register

Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira,... more
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira, Zoey, or maybe Your Idol while we listen to the greatest soundtrack ever!

Wed, Sep 17, 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, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano 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.

Fri, Sep 19, 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.

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have books lying around? Swap them out for... more
Have books lying around? Swap them out for something new!

Tue, Sep 23, 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, Sep 24, 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!

Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira,... more
Show everyone How It's Done! Color in Rumi, Mira, Zoey, or maybe Your Idol while we listen to the greatest soundtrack ever!

Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience... more
Join us for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience blending art, travel, and storytelling with Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna!

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Annie Hartnett as she discusses... more
Join local author Annie Hartnett as she discusses her novel, The Road to Tender Hearts.

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
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.

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, returns... more
The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, returns for an evening of mystery & horror!

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Turn ordinary scraps of paper into a beautiful... more
Turn ordinary scraps of paper into a beautiful mosaic to embrace the fall season!

Wed, Oct 01, All day
Children's Room
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's... more
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's Room to win a prize! There is a new scavenger hunt every month; play anytime at either location, earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!

Wed, Oct 01, All day
Children's Area
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's... more
Find the pictures we have hidden in the Children's Area to win a prize! There is a new scavenger hunt every month; play anytime at either location, earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!

Wed, Oct 01, 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

Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us in conversation with Smithsonian... more
Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history.
Register

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Allison King as she discusses her... more
Join local author Allison King as she discusses her debut novel, The Phoenix Pencil Company.

Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano Space
You are cordially invited to Jane Austen’s 250th... more
You are cordially invited to Jane Austen’s 250th birthday party!

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Make your own mini tropical terrarium!

Wed, Oct 08, 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!

Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a... more
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a casual book group!

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and... more
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything!

Thu, Oct 09, 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

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly... more
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why.
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Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us as we celebrate Halloween by making our... more
Join us as we celebrate Halloween by making our very own haunted graham cracker houses!

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Mon, Oct 13, All day
Main Library
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Columbus Day, the Library will be closed.