All Somerville Public Library locations will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, and remain closed on Thursday, January 1, for the New Years holiday. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.

Hours of Operation

Central Library ( Closed )

Monday - Thursday9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Sunday1:00 PM — 5:00 PM

East Branch ( Closed )

Monday9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Tuesday - Wednesday9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
SundayClosed

West Branch ( Closed )

Monday9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Thursday - Friday9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
SundayClosed

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  • New Year's Hangout for Teens!
    Sunday, January 4

    New Year’s Hangout for Teens

    T(w)eens in grades 7-12 are welcome to join us in the teen room to celebrate the new year. There will be pizza, snacks, and activities!
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  • The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again! Somerville Public Library
    Monday, January 5

    The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!

    You know them as the Two Nerdy History Girls – authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott were the originators of the infamous blog and are here to answer your questions!
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  • Mindful Movement Yoga for Kids at West. Somerville Public Library
    Wednesday, January 7

    Mindful Movement: Kids Yoga at West

    Join local yoga teacher Rachel Estes for mindful movement and fun!
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  • Somerville Stitch Club. @Somervillestitchclub. Somerville Public Library.
    Wednesday, January 7

    Somerville Stitch Club

    Join us at the West Branch for a night of fiber crafting and new friends! Bring any fiber craft project and work with others in our makerspace. 
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  • LGBTeen+ Book Club
    Friday, January 9

    LGBTeen+ Book Club!

    Come check out the LGBTeen+ book & social club at the Somerville Public Library! The LGBTeen+ Book Club is for teens in grades 7-12. Open to queer teens and their allies. This is a space to connect, chat, make friends, and build community!
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  • Transcript: Adult Board Game Cafe.
    Saturday, January 10

    Board Game Café at the Library (for Adults)

    Come check out the SPL’s board game collection at our Board Game Café!
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  • Transcript: Getting cozy at the library.
    Sunday, January 11

    Getting Cozy at the Library

    Join us in your coziest clothes as we sit by the “fire” and create a fun craft
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  • Teen pizza and crafts at the west Branch. Somerville Public Library
    Monday, January 12

    Teen Pizza & Craft at West

    Teen Pizza & Craft: we have pizza and do crafts (in January, we’ll have stamps, ink, and colored pencils).  We also talk about books and participate in other library activities.
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  • Poisoning the well. How Forever Chemicals contaminated America. Somerville Public Library
    Wednesday, January 14

    Poisoning The Well — How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

    Author Sharon Udasin will discuss her new book, Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. Learn how PFAS — a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of — poisoned the entire country. 
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  • Mindful Movement Yoga for Kids at West. Somerville Public Library
    Wednesday, January 14

    Mindful Movement: Kids Yoga at West

    Join local yoga teacher Rachel Estes for mindful movement and fun!
    Learn More