Class Visits

We are dedicated to turning Somerville kids into Somerville Public Library users and we’d love to meet your class! You can arrange to have a children’s librarian visit your school by emailing or by calling 617-623-5000 x2950.

You can also bring your class to visit the Library! Contact the library location closest to your school (listed below) to set up a date, tell us how many students you’ll be bringing, and give us your contact information. When you come, we will:

  • Tell students all about the library
  • Read some stories
  • Have time for questions and answers
  • Provide a tour of the children’s room so everyone will have a general idea of where things are
  • Encourage students to ask a librarian whenever they need help (we don’t expect them to know everything, even after the tour)
  • Allow for free time to explore with teachers’ supervision, and if allowed by teachers, check out a book or two to take home!

Is your class working on a special project or subject? Let us know ahead of time and we can pull together a variety of resources for your class to use in the library or check out.

Do your students need to get library cards?

  • Email or call to set up a time for your visit and receive library card applications – applications are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional)
  • Give the applications to the students to bring home so their parent or guardian can complete and sign the the form
  • Bring the completed applications to the library (all together in a single group, please) at least two weeks prior to your visit
  • On the day of your class visit, students kids will receive their library cards, sign them, and take them home!

Class Visit Contact Information by Location

Central Library

The Central Library is located at 79 Highland Avenue, next to Somerville High School

Call (617) 623-5000, extension 2950

Ellen: ejacobs@somervillema.gov

East Branch

The East Branch is located at 115 Broadway in East Somerville, near Sullivan Square

Call (617) 623-5000, extension 2972

Meghan: mforsell@somervillema.gov

West Branch

The West Branch is located at 40 College Avenue in West Somerville, near Davis Square

Call (617) 623-5000, extension 2977

Alison: amitchell@somervillema.gov