"It's Back!" Book Lovers on Dedham's Endicott MBTA Line Rejoice

DEDHAM, MA - Neighbors of Dedham’s Grant and Elmwood Avenues, as well as commuters using the Endicott MBTA Station who were wondering when their little free library was going to return, will be happy to know their wait is over. The newly-refurbished, little library, painted by Milton-based Artist Susan Hoy, was recently reinstalled by Dedham Library Innovation Team volunteer Nick Garlick. Garlick also provided woodworking repair, and replaced the rusting latch and hinges with new and improved naval brass hardware.

A painter and teacher, Sue Hoy originally painted the little library in 2015, which she entitled, “Poppies.” Hoy earned a BFA in Visual Design at UMASS Dartmouth, and studied studio art and painting at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Hoy's local public art projects include the 2014 Dedham Utility Box Art Initiative ("Honey Bees" & "Birches"), as well as painting one of the Dedham Public Art Project's five foot rabbit sculptures ("Lady BugsLady Bugs”) in 2013. Along with numerous public art projects, Hoy enjoys working on murals, painted sculpture, and recycled art installations. She works out of her studio in Milton and teaches classes at Quincy Art Association and Milton Art Center.

The restoration of the dozen little libraries across town is being overseen by Dedham Library Innovation Team’s (D-LIT) Dedham Little Free Library Project, and has been supported by individual contributions from the community, as well as financial support from Dedham Cultural Council and Dedham Savings Community Foundation.

D-LIT's Dedham Little Free Library Project is an officially chartered member of the national Little Free Libraries initiative, which numbers over 100,000 little libraries in 108 countries. The libraries serve all ages from children to seniors. Use of the libraries is free - and books are all donated by the community. For general information about D-LIT’s Dedham Little Free Library Project, the public is invited to join the group’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/dedhamlittlefreelibrary. Additional information about the Dedham Library Innovation Team is available on its website: www.DLITdedham.com.

D-LIT, a 501 c3 non-profit organization (EIN# 45-1585594,) welcomes financial support for its Little Free Libraries Restoration Project. Donors can contact dlit.team@gmail.com or send a check to DLIT, 164 Munroe Street, Dedham, MA. 02026. Donations can also be made via the DLIT secure Paypal account: https://tinyurl.com/supportDLIT.

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