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Delayed Opening
2025-09-19 09:00:00 2025-09-19 10:15:00 America/New_York Delayed Opening The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting. Main Library -

Friday, September 19
9:00am - 10:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-09-19 09:00:00 2025-09-19 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
Mon, Aug 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 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

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Aug 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.
Register
Teddy Bear Picnic
Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Grab your family, a favorite stuffie and blanket,... more
Grab your family, a favorite stuffie and blanket, and come enjoy snacks and entertainment on the Endicott Branch lawn!
Embroidery for Beginners
Wed, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Get ready to get pointy! Learn to embroider and... more
Get ready to get pointy! Learn to embroider and bring home your own piece of art!
Mothership RPG at the Main - Session 2
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
In space no one can hear you scream! Join GM Jason... more
In space no one can hear you scream! Join GM Jason as he takes you on an action-packed journey in space.
Registration is now closed
Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction - with Casey McQuiston
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss... more
Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.
Register
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Aug 21, 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.
Tea and Croquet
Fri, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us for a charming and leisurely program that... more
Join us for a charming and leisurely program that combines the refined pleasures of drinking tea with the genteel sport of croquet.
Chess for Kids
Sat, Aug 23, 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.
End of Summer Reading Carnival
Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Send out Summer Reading in style!
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Aug 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 historical fiction one month, then a related non-fiction the following month.
Pokémon Club
Wed, Aug 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!
This event is full
Embroidery for Beginners
Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Get ready to get pointy! Learn to embroider and... more
Get ready to get pointy! Learn to embroider and bring home your own piece of art!
Rescheduled
Music with Friends Summer - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
New date Friday, August 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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.
Summer Watercolor Class - Snapshots of New England
Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
From the Boston Swan Boats to the dunes of Cape... more
From the Boston Swan Boats to the dunes of Cape Cod, we'll focus on New England painters whether they are contemporary or from a bygone era.
How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos - with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Learn how to master the daily grind and become... more
Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich.
Register
Music with Friends Summer - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
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.
Library Closed
Sat, Aug 30, All day
Main Library
In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed.
Library Closed
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Main Library
In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed.
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Main Library
Tue, Sep 02, 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!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Endicott Branch Library
Tue, Sep 02, 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!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Sep 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
On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love - with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh)... more
Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series.
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Millennial Book Group
Mon, Sep 08, 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!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Sep 10, 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!
Argue Less and Talk More - with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an... more
Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More.
Register
Memory Cafe
Thu, Sep 11, 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
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Pre-sale for Friends & Family
Fri, Sep 12, 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, 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.
Mini Big Top Circus - featuring Celia the Boston Aerialist & Little L!
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!
Ukulele Jam
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have fun making music with other ukulele players!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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
Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell - with Author Gabe Henry
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
LGBTQ+ Book Group
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.
Delayed Opening
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.
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