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Scary Stamp Making

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Scary Stamp Making
2025-10-20 17:30:00 2025-10-20 18:30:00 America/New_York Scary Stamp Making Learn to carve a creepy rubber stamp, perfect for the Halloween season! Main Library - Media Tables

Monday, October 20
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-20 17:30:00 2025-10-20 18:30:00 America/New_York Scary Stamp Making Learn to carve a creepy rubber stamp, perfect for the Halloween season! Main Library - Media Tables

Main Library

Media Tables

Learn to carve a creepy rubber stamp, perfect for the Halloween season!

Come learn to carve rubber stamps just in time for Halloween! Use a provided template or free draw your own design to make custom decorations perfect for the creepiest time of year.

For adults. Registration is required; please complete the Town of Dedham Waiver before the program (print copies are available at the program). Please email Michaela at mcalderwood@minlib.net with any questions.

Please note that program is schedule to be downstairs in our Media room. If this is inaccessible to you, please let us know.

AGE GROUP: | Senior (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
Mon, Sep 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 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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