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End of Summer Reading Carnival

End of Summer Reading Carnival
2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 15:00:00 America/New_York End of Summer Reading Carnival Send out Summer Reading in style! Main Library - Main Lawn

Saturday, August 23
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 15:00:00 America/New_York End of Summer Reading Carnival Send out Summer Reading in style! Main Library - Main Lawn

Main Library

Main Lawn

Send out Summer Reading in style!

Step Right Up! Step Right Up! End Summer Reading right with our very own library carnival. Play games and participate in challenges, all with a chance to win additional summer reading tickets and enter in to win a special carnival prize! Or you might just want to come for the popcorn -Hey, we don't judge!

Speaking of tickets, this is a great last chance to get those Summer Reading tickets in before it's too late!

For all ages, no registration required. Please reach out to Michaela at mcalderwood@minlib.net with any questions.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 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

Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Aug 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Jonathan Todd Author Visit
Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Come meet acclaimed local author Jonathan Todd.... more
Come meet acclaimed local author Jonathan Todd. He'll discuss his award-winning book, Timid, and teach a few drawing techniques.
Embroidery for Beginners
Wed, Aug 13, 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!
Succulent Garden Workshop
Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Do you like to garden? Do you like succulents?
This event is full
Memory Cafe
Thu, Aug 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
Aging Well Panel - What is Senior Living?
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Learn more about aging well for seniors from four... more
Learn more about aging well for seniors from four local experts, including the differences between independent and assisted living and memory and skilled nursing care.
Dragons & Desserts
Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
This is a read-aloud program just for rising 3rd -... more
This is a read-aloud program just for rising 3rd - 5th graders!
Registration is now closed
Delayed Opening
Fri, Aug 15, 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.
Rubber Duckie Club
Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
Instrument Demo and Free-Play! - with Bach to Rock
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Learn about many different musical instruments and... more
Learn about many different musical instruments and try them out!
Monday Morning Music - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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 - with Jonah
Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,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 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Paint Your Pets!
Mon, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Come and paint an acrylic picture of your pet on a... more
Come and paint an acrylic picture of your pet on a stretched canvas!
This event is full
Summer Combined Book Groups - Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur
Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
The Combined Summer Book Groups caters to fans of... more
The Combined Summer Book Groups caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction.
Ukulele Jam
Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have fun making music with other ukulele players!
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.
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 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!
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!
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.
Register
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.
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