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READ, RENEW, REPEAT
June 22-August 24, 2024

Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biological diversity.

The 2024 Summer Reading brochure can be found here, it includes program highlights, reading challenges, and ways the community can get involved with community conservation projects.

Summer Reading Programs
Wed, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Sat, Jul 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have unused books lying around?

Mon, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!

Tue, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Time to play, build, and tinker!

Tue, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Learn about long-lasting, low-waste options for every person and every room in your home from... more
Learn about long-lasting, low-waste options for every person and every room in your home from the Boston General Store.

Wed, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
What makes a toaster toast, or a printer print, or a calculator calculate?

Wed, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures... more
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures using wool and needles!

Thu, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us for our discussion of A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan.

Fri, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Fri, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Main Lawn,Children's Room
Fun is better when it's colorful!

Mon, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!

Tue, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Time to play, build, and tinker!

Wed, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures... more
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures using wool and needles!

Wed, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Want to “bling out” folded books and other objects?

Fri, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Sat, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Who's that peeking out from the cave? Sculpt a dragon eye that's fierce or friendly using a... more
Who's that peeking out from the cave? Sculpt a dragon eye that's fierce or friendly using a glass eye, air dry clay and metallic paint.

Mon, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!

Tue, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Time to play, build, and tinker!

Wed, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Jul 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures... more
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures using wool and needles!

Thu, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs.

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Mon, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!

Tue, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Time to play, build, and tinker!

Wed, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Stop by the Endicott Branch Library for some tie-dye fun!

Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures... more
Ever accidentally shrunk a sweater? Turn it into an artform as we create adorable creatures using wool and needles!

Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Mon, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Main Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Room
Summer is here and that means it’s time to Read, Renew, and Repeat!

Tue, Aug 06, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Main Lawn
Looking for an eco-friendly art project this summer?

Wed, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Wednesday morning as we sing, move, shake and read a story.

Wed, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Get pumped, future engineers! The Engineering Olympics are hitting Dedham, and the Dedham... more
Get pumped, future engineers! The Engineering Olympics are hitting Dedham, and the Dedham Library and Police Department are calling all skillful contenders to join the fun!

Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room,Main Lawn
Hands on play is the best kind of play!

Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Gonzalez Field
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every... more
Join DPL staff member and avid walker Ellen for a brisk 2-mile walk around Gonzalez Field every Friday morning this summer. Don’t forget to wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring your water bottle!

Mon, Aug 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... 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.

Mon, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area,Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians.... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 11 am program, please only register for one music program per day.