Dedham Library Innovation Team Set to “Blast Off” to the 1960’s This Friday

"Mad Men”-themed Gala Marks End to Dedham Reads Together Town-wide Read Program Featuring ‘60’s Classic "The Right Stuff" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

  Embrace your inner Mad Man, James Bond, Jackie O, or Audrey Hepburn and spend a night reliving the style, fashion, and celebrity socializing of the Breakfast at Tiffany's era. Local non-profit Dedham Library Innovation Team (DLIT), is marking the end to its “Dedham Reads Together 2013” program this spring with a 60’s themed bash at Dedham’s posh Endicott Estate on Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  The fundraiser event is being sponsored by Needham Bank.  The $50 ticket donation, which goes to support Dedham’s public and school libraries, includes an open bar featuring signature cocktails, live music, photos on the red carpet, free food supplied by Whole Foods, Isabella’s Restaurant, and Summer Shack, as well as host of raffle …

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Free Movie Night at the Dedham Community Theater Featuring 'The Right Stuff'

The movie will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 8:45pm. This film is rated “R”; children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Editor's Note: The following information is from a press release. The Dedham Library Innovation Team (DLIT), a non-profit dedicated to creating best-in-class libraries in Dedham, invites the public to a free showing of the 1983 Academy Award-winning film “The Right Stuff” as part of its “Dedham Reads Together 2013” program this spring. The movie will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 8:45pm. This film is rated “R”; children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Based on Tom Wolfe’s novel, “The Right Stuff” brings the grit and guts of the first real-life, high-speed pilots to life with humor and awesome sound. It’s an amazing story that will inspire you to read the book. A MUST SEE ON THE BIG SCREEN! Copies of both books (“The …

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Dedham Library Innovation Team Announces Books for 2013 'Dedham Reads Together' Event

In celebration of the event, the Dedham Library Innovation Team is organizing several 1960s theme events for the community.

  The Dedham Library Innovation Team (DLIT), announced the two book finalists for the “Dedham Reads Together 2013” program.  Based on a poll that was conducted last fall, Dedham residents voted for two books; "The Right Stuff" by Thomas Wolfe, and "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" by Truman Capote, according to the press release.   Copies of each book are available at The Blue Bunny and both Dedham libraries. Because "The Right Stuff" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" take place in the early 1960’s, DLIT has chosen this time period as a theme for the celebration.   There will be several specially-themed events planned for February, March, and early April. The kick-off event will feature a traveling planetarium from the Boston Museum of Science, as well …

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Last Chance: Speakeasy Tickets

Tickets for the DLIT-sponsored event are on sale, but time is running out.

  The second annual DLIT gala is fast approaching, and with a secret location, you'll need a ticket (and a password) to get into this year's Prohibition-themed event. Tickets for Friday's event are $50 and on sale at Monday's dance night, or any other Dedham Reads Together event this week, at The Blue Bunny or through email. For more information on the gala and on Dedham Reads Together, check out the Dedham Library Innovation Team's website. Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share it in the comments below and we’ll consider including it in our next Last Chance.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 5

Today's weather, coyote sightings and Dedham Reads Together.

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