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Upcoming Events
Jewelry Making Workshop
Make a piece of jewelry for yourself or someone special!
Between the Lines Book Group
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles at 6:30 pm.
Baby & Me Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!
Story Time with Miss Lisa
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!
Afternoon Book Group
Join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Elementary Book Group
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a casual book group!
Crocheting for Teens
It's time to get hooked. Learn crochet!
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes
Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine & 400 Years of Black Women's Magic
The Conjuring of America tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era.
Groovin' and Movin'
Join us for a morning of stories, music, and movement!
Chess for Kids
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.
Paint a Snowflake
Bring a friend or a partner and create a snowflake together!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Crocheting for Teens
It's time to get hooked. Learn crochet!
Main Library Book Group
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
Watercolor Class
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you already have or try something new while being inspired by snowy or sun-soaked escapes.
Meet the Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution!
What was life like aboard a navy ship during the War of 1812?
LGBTQ+ Book Group
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
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!
Paint Like Van Gogh
“Paint Like Van Gogh” is an engaging, hands-on art workshop designed specifically for teens ages 11 to 18. The program offers guided, step-by-step instruction suitable for all skill levels.
Monday Morning Music
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 Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum
Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.
Pajama Storytime
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 3 and up!
History Lovers Book Group
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
Join us once a month to hang out with other Pokémon fans and enjoy fun activities!
Crocheting for Teens
It's time to get hooked. Learn crochet!
Bookish Biomes
Busy yourself with some biomes this winter during our Winter 2026 Reading Challenge!
Bookish Biomes
Busy yourself with some biomes this winter during our Winter 2026 Reading Challenge!
Monday Morning Music
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.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Get free copies of each book we read! Meet up with friends and talk about these awesome graphic novels in our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club!
Endicott Book Group
Come join us for a discussion of both fiction and nonfiction books the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Watercolor Class
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you already have or try something new while being inspired by snowy or sun-soaked escapes.
Local Author Book Talk
Join local author Jane Healey as she discusses her novel, The Women of Arlington Hall.
Monday Morning Music
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
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!
Between the Lines Book Group
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles at 6:30 pm.
Afternoon Book Group
Join us as we discuss a variety of books!
Elementary Book Group
Children in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us for a casual book group!
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes
Chess for Kids
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.
Monday Morning Music
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.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Main Library Book Group
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
POSTPONED: Tot Time Sing 'n Learn
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup designed for children ages 9 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
Watercolor Class
Watercolors are for everyone! Build on skills you already have or try something new while being inspired by snowy or sun-soaked escapes.
LGBTQ+ Book Group
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
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!
Monday Morning Music
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.
Pajama Storytime
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 3 and up!
History Lovers Book Group
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
Join us once a month to hang out with other Pokémon fans and enjoy fun activities!
Monday Morning Music
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.
Bookish Biomes
Busy yourself with some biomes this winter during our Winter 2026 Reading Challenge!
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes
Small Business Administration Basics
Learn about the Small Business Administration and the resources it provides for entrepreneurs and small businesses!
Chess for Kids
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Main Library Book Group
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
POSTPONED: Tot Time Sing 'n Learn
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup designed for children ages 9 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
LGBTQ+ Book Group
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.
History Lovers Book Group
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.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Chess for Kids
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Main Library Book Group
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
POSTPONED: Tot Time Sing 'n Learn
Tot Time Sing 'n Learn is a monthly playgroup designed for children ages 9 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
LGBTQ+ Book Group
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.
History Lovers Book Group
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.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Chess for Kids
Discover a new way of learning the world’s greatest board game. No Stress Chess is a chess teacher unlike any other.
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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.
Main Library Book Group
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.
History Lovers Book Group
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.
