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LGBTQ+ History in Massachusetts
2026-07-29 18:00:00 2026-07-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Improper Bostonians LGBTQ+ People have always been a part of Boston’s history. Main Library - Piano Space

Wednesday, July 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-29 18:00:00 2026-07-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Improper Bostonians LGBTQ+ People have always been a part of Boston’s history. Main Library - Piano Space

Main Library

Piano Space

LGBTQ+ People have always been a part of Boston’s history.

Explore 400+ years of LGBTQ+ history in Massachusetts. Join The History Project for a presentation exploring the history of LGBTQ+ people, community, organizing, and change in Massachusetts. Drawing on sources like court cases, diaries, letters, photographs, videos, oral histories, and more, we'll take you through over 400 years of history, from romantic friendships to Boston marriages, the gay liberation front to marriage equality and beyond - all in one hour!

For adults. Registration required. Contact Kate at kmcfadden@minlib.net or Ari at apappas@minlib.net if you have any questions.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | 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, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jul 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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Monday Morning Music
Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
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Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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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
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Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Millennial Book Group
Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Media Tables
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!
The Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776
Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Pajama Movie Night
Tue, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a comfy and cozy movie night!
Small Towns and Big Secrets - in Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
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Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here.
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Baby & Me Storytime
Wed, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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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
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Join Miss Annabelle and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Summer Combined Book Groups
Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
The Combined Summer Book Groups caters to fans of... more
The Combined Summer Book Groups caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction.
Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream - Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
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In her new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing.
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LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Jul 16, 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.
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 17, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
Senior Center Book Group
Fri, Jul 17, 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!
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
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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
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
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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
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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
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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
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Celebrate our Summer Reading theme with a relaxing evening of coloring.
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 24, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
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Meet the Author Storytime! - Featuring Jameeka
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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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
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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
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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The Power of Connection - with Dr. Marisa Franco
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection.
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Paint Party!
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Explore your creative side with an evening of painting!
History Lovers' Book Group
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
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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.
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!
Improper Bostonians - LGBTQ+ History in Massachusetts
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
LGBTQ+ People have always been a part of Boston’s... more
LGBTQ+ People have always been a part of Boston’s history.
Podokesaurus & the Dinosaurs of Massachusetts
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Want to learn about our state dinosaur and other... more
Want to learn about our state dinosaur and other dinosaurs of Massachusetts?
Dino Club
Fri, Jul 31, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Lawn
Who could say no to water play on a summer day?
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