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Paint Your Own Doormat

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Paint Your Own Doormat
2026-07-07 18:00:00 2026-07-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Paint Your Own Doormat Welcome guests to your home in style! Main Library - Piano Space

Tuesday, July 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 18:00:00 2026-07-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Paint Your Own Doormat Welcome guests to your home in style! Main Library - Piano Space

Main Library

Piano Space

Welcome guests to your home in style!

What's the hardest working item in your home? That's right, your doormat! It's high time you deck it out in style!

Using provided templates, themed in connection to our Summer Reading 2026 theme Unearth a Story, you can design your own doormat, provided by us and painted with outdoor acrylics for lasting effect. You don't have to use our templates though - let you imagination run wild!

For adults. Registration is required. Please contact Michaela with questions at mcalderwood@minlib.net. 

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

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

Main Library
Phone: 781-751-9284
Hours
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We're closed Friday July 03
We're closed Saturday July 04 due to In observance of Independence Day.
Mon, Jun 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 Closed
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
(In observance of Independence Day.)
Sun, Jul 05 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, Jun 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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.
Registration is now closed
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
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.
Registration is now closed
Foster Parent Information Session
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
There is a huge need for foster parents in... more
There is a huge need for foster parents in Massachusetts.
Registration is now closed
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Dino Art
Tue, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Come and make dinosaur art with us!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Endicott Branch Library
Wed, Jul 01, 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
Wed, Jul 01, 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!
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 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!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Quills and Cursive - with the Fairbanks House Museum
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Come join us for a quill feather pen-making... more
Come join us for a quill feather pen-making activity in celebration of Dedham Reads 2026.
Afternoon at the Movies - USA Birthday Bash!
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ames Senior Center
Come and enjoy an Independence Day-themed classic... more
Come and enjoy an Independence Day-themed classic movie with us!
Library Closed
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Main Library
In observance of Independence Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Independence Day, the Library will be closed.
Library Closed
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Main Library
In observance of Independence Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Independence Day, the Library will be closed.
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jul 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
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.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Dinosaurs and Desserts
Tue, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
This is a read-aloud program just for 1st - 3rd... more
This is a read-aloud program just for 1st - 3rd graders!
Paint Your Own Doormat
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Welcome guests to your home in style!
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 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!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Touch-A-Truck
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Get a chance to see and look into town vehicles... more
Get a chance to see and look into town vehicles used all around Dedham!
Memory Cafe
Thu, Jul 09, 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.
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 10, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jul 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
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.
The Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776
Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Join us as we host Loretta and Susan to discuss... more
Join us as we host Loretta and Susan to discuss what life was like during 1776!
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Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Pajama Movie Night
Tue, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a comfy and cozy movie night!
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 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!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 17, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
Dinosaur Trackways
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Fred Venne of the Beneski Museum of Natural History... more
Fred Venne of the Beneski Museum of Natural History in Amherst will bring ancient landscapes to life using Amherst College's robust collection of dinosaur footprints
The Black Experience of the Revolution - with Herstorian Gracia Collins Rich
Mon, Jul 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
We all learned about the American Revolution in... more
We all learned about the American Revolution in school...
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Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Learn with Laughter
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join Étienne for an engaging, high-energy circus... more
Join Étienne for an engaging, high-energy circus adventure that combines physical comedy, impressive juggling and balance skills, and interactive audience participation!
Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 22, 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!
Sing-Along Storytime
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Pokémon Club
Wed, Jul 22, 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!
Adult Coloring with Museums from Around the World
Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Celebrate our Summer Reading theme with a relaxing... more
Celebrate our Summer Reading theme with a relaxing evening of coloring.
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 24, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
Meet the Author Storytime! - Featuring Jameeka
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Enjoy a read-aloud of the picture book, "Mila’s... more
Enjoy a read-aloud of the picture book, "Mila’s Moment: The BIG Mistake" with author Jameeka, while learning about practicing self-love and embracing your identity!
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jul 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
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.
Baby & Toddler Time
Tue, Jul 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!
Paint Party!
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Explore your creative side with an evening of painting!
Teddy Bear Picnic
Wed, Jul 29, 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!
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