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Library Closed
2026-11-25 17:00:00 2026-11-25 20:00:00 America/New_York Library Closed In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will close at 5 pm. Main Library -

Wednesday, November 25
5:00pm - 8:00pm

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In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will close at 5 pm.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
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Mon, Oct 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 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

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Monday Morning Music
Mon, Oct 26, 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
Mon, Oct 26, 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.
Music with Michael
Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for a musical adventure with pianist... more
Join us for a musical adventure with pianist Michael Leidig!
Halloween Music & Movement! - with Rockabye Beats
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Join us for an interactive music program with... more
Join us for an interactive music program with singing, dancing, rhythm instruments, and Halloween songs!
Pokémon Club
Wed, Oct 28, 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!
Glowing Eyeball Jar - for Teens
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Make a creepy jar full of glowing eyeballs for some... more
Make a creepy jar full of glowing eyeballs for some creepy Halloween decor!
Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Movie Matinee - featuring Minions & Monsters!
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
If you're looking for something to do before you go... more
If you're looking for something to do before you go trick or treating, look no further!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Endicott Branch Library
Mon, Nov 02, 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, Nov 02, All day
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!
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Free books! Snacks! Did we mention the free books?
Your Vote is Magic
Mon, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Discover the power - and the magic - of your right... more
Discover the power - and the magic - of your right to vote!
Monster Mash Escape Room
Tue, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Join us for a mystery escape room with Big Ryan!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 12:45pm
Zoom
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
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Nov 04, 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!
Hardware Store Jewelry - for Tweens & Teens
Wed, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Design jewelry from items you can find at the... more
Design jewelry from items you can find at the hardware store or even lying around your house to give as gifts or keep for yourself!
Jump Ring Bracelet Beading Class
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join Sue Underwood of Mystic Moon Beads for a fun... more
Join Sue Underwood of Mystic Moon Beads for a fun and creative hands-on beading experience!
This event is full
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Nov 05, 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.
Watercolor Class
Thu, Nov 05, 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, and enjoy painting vibrant landscapes and still lifes.
This event is full
Afternoon at the Movies - Classic Movie Club
Thu, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ames Senior Center
Come and enjoy a classic movie with us!
Local Author Book Talk - Janis Robinson Daly
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join local author Janis Robinson Daly as she... more
Join local author Janis Robinson Daly as she discusses her novel, Under Two Flags.
Library Closed
Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will close at 5 pm.
Library Closed
Wed, Nov 11, All day
Main Library
In observance of Veterans' Day, the Library will be... more
In observance of Veterans' Day, the Library will be closed.
Memory Cafe
Thu, Nov 12, 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.
This event is full
Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery Tour
Sat, Nov 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Dedham Branch
Join us for a special visit to Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery!
Chess for Kids
Sat, Nov 14, 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.
Book Bedazzling
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Add a little sparkle to your bookshelf!
This event is full
Between the Lines Book Group
Tue, Nov 17, 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.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Nov 18, 10:00am - 12:45pm
Zoom
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
Afternoon Book Group
Wed, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Study/Gaming Area
Join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Nov 18, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
This event is full
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Nov 18, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Hardware Store Jewelry - for Tweens & Teens
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Design jewelry from items you can find at the... more
Design jewelry from items you can find at the hardware store or even lying around your house to give as gifts or keep for yourself!
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Nov 18, 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
Thu, Nov 19, 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, and enjoy painting vibrant landscapes and still lifes.
This event is full
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Nov 19, 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.
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Nov 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ames Senior Center
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+... more
Senior Center Book Group is for those age 55+ looking to connect with a community of local readers who respectfully discuss a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction. We welcome new members!
Elementary Book Group
Tue, Nov 24, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Children in grades 2-3 are welcome to join us for a... more
Children in grades 2-3 are welcome to join us for a casual book group! We will read a graphic novel every other meeting.
History Lovers' Book Group
Tue, Nov 24, 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.
Pokémon Club
Wed, Nov 25, 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!
Library Closed
Wed, Nov 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Library will close at 5 pm.
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