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Meet the Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution!

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Meet the Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution!
2026-02-19 18:00:00 2026-02-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Meet the Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution! What was life like aboard a navy ship during the War of 1812? Main Library - Piano Space

Thursday, February 19
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-19 18:00:00 2026-02-19 19:30:00 America/New_York Meet the Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution! What was life like aboard a navy ship during the War of 1812? Main Library - Piano Space

Main Library

Piano Space

What was life like aboard a navy ship during the War of 1812?

Commander Crystal L. Schaefer will tell us all about life aboard the USS Constitution then and what it is like now!

This event is for all ages. Registration is required. If you have any questions, please contact Kate at kmcfadden@minlib.net.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |

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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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Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
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