A School, Library and Town Hall Now Reunited

DEDHAM, MA - Visitors to Dedham’s new Town Hall at 450 Washington Street are welcoming the return of its Dedham Little Free Library, which had been missing from its post recently while the Dedham Library Innovation Team (D-LIT) refurbished the structure. This little lending library, installed at the site of the original Town Hall, was actually the very first of the dozen little libraries that began appearing around town in 2014. D-LIT once again commissioned artist and Dedham resident Sal D’Antona to repaint this library, as well as replace the rusting latch and hinges with new and improved naval brass hardware.

D’Antona was ably assisted once again by his daughter Ava who helped repaint the library, which is designed to resemble a little red school. To prevent water seepage from the top of the roof seam, D’Antona’s father-in-law Skip Cummins, a resident of Dedham’s Manor neighborhood and a retired sheet metal worker, fabricated and installed a copper cap for the library.

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

DLIT'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.

DLIT, 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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