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Paint party!

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Paint Party!
2026-04-23 15:00:00 2026-04-23 16:00:00 America/New_York Paint Party! Explore your creative side with an afternoon of painting! Main Library - Children's Room

Thursday, April 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-23 15:00:00 2026-04-23 16:00:00 America/New_York Paint Party! Explore your creative side with an afternoon of painting! Main Library - Children's Room

Main Library

Children's Room

Explore your creative side with an afternoon of painting!

Come join us for a creative painting class, in which you can paint whatever sparks joy in you at the library, in honor of the National Library Week theme, “Find Your Joy!” No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Wear clothes that can get messy!

For children in grades K-5. Registration Required. Please contact Annabelle at aho.ddm@minlib.net with questions.

 

 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
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Mon, Apr 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 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.

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Main Library - Media Tables
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Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
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Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
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Baby and Toddler Time
Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room
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Cursive Cards
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - Children's Room
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Between the Lines - Book Group
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft - with Brad Taylor
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - 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!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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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.
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Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Apr 15, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
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Wed, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Wed, Apr 15, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Graffiti Lettering - for Tweens
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
What are tags, throws, and pieces? Get started and... more
What are tags, throws, and pieces? Get started and learn the basics of graffiti lettering (with markers).
Main Library Book Group
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction... more
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Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup... more
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup designed for children ages 9 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
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Watercolor Class - Finally...Spring!
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Watercolors are for everyone! Renew and refresh... more
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LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
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Fri, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Mon, Apr 20, All day
Main Library
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Pajama Movie Night
Tue, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
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Little Chefs Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Graffiti Lettering - for Teens
Wed, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
What are tags, throws, and pieces? Get started and... more
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Music with Michael
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
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Paint Party!
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Explore your creative side with an afternoon of... more
Explore your creative side with an afternoon of painting!
History Lovers Book Group
Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who... more
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Graffiti Lettering - for Teens
Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
What are tags, throws, and pieces? Get started and... more
What are tags, throws, and pieces? Get started and learn the basics of graffiti lettering (with markers).
Sweatin' to the Oldies
Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
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Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us in conversation with bestselling author... more
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Fri, May 01, All day
Main Library - Children's Room
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Children's Area
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Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us as we discuss a selection of fiction or... more
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50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wed, May 06, 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.
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Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a... more
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Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Gather for an evening of poetry, presence, and... more
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Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Watercolor Class - Finally...Spring!
Thu, May 07, 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, or watch new ones blossom this spring.
This event is full
Chess for Kids
Sat, May 09, 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.
Millennial Book Group
Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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!
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