All Somerville Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, November 6 for staff development. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 7.

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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  • A haunted house on deep purple background. Text reads "halloween costume party."
    Saturday, October 31

    Halloween Costume Parades

    Kids of all ages can come join us for a costume parade to show off their costumes before going out for trick-or-treat!
    Learn More about Halloween Costume Parades
  • Pale blue handprints background with red headline text: “How to be a Good Neighbor,” plus subheading “Getting Comfortable Engaging with Homeless Community Members,” and logos for City of Somerville, SPL, and Somerville Homeless Coalition.
    Monday, November 2

    How to Be a Good Neighbor: Getting Comfortable Engaging with Homeless* Community Members

    This training will be an opportunity to learn directly from service providers and get answers to common (and sometimes uncomfortable!) questions.
    Learn More about How to Be a Good Neighbor
  • Beige fossilized background: large purple “DINODAY” letters with cartoon dinosaurs, footprints, and SPL logo at the bottom right.
    Tuesday, November 3

    Dino Day at SPL

    Join us at any of our three branches for DINO DAY!
    Learn More about Dino Day
  • Transcript:Little Songbook Opera
    Tuesday, November 3

    Little Songbook Opera

    Join us at the West Branch for an accessible and interactive opera performance with Little Songbook Opera!
    Learn More
  • "Playful Engineers at East Branch: Bird Flappers!" with colorful gears and grid background and bird flapper example. SPL logo on bottom.
    Wednesday, November 4

    Playful Engineers at East: Build a Bird Flapper!

    We’ll learn how build our own colorful flapping bird mechanisms, exploring how simple linkages can turn one kind of movement into another
    Learn More about Playful Engineers at East
  • Colorful graffiti-style text reading “GRAFFITI GRAPHICS FOR TEENS” over splatter backgrounds, with “Somerville Public Library” and a pink crown logo and blue doodle.
    Wednesday, November 4

    Graffiti Graphics for Teens

    Let’s create eye-popping graffiti letters with colored pencils! 
    Learn More & Register for Graffiti Graphics for Teens
  • Transcript: Engineering- Buoyancy on the Mayflower! at West
    Wednesday, November 4

    Engineering: Buoyancy on the Mayflower! at West

    Come join Jen on this half-day Wednesday to get a little messy!! We will be using lots of different materials to engineer boats that will float!!
    Read More
  • Sewing notions and hands at work sewing. Text reads "hand sewing with jessamy shay."
    Thursday, November 5

    Hand Sewing with Jessamy Shay

    Hand Sewing For Mending will focus on hand sewing techniques that can be used to repair seams, hems, tears, and more.
    Register for Hand Sewing at East
  • Sticker and chill for adults: bubble letters with illustrations of stickers against an abstract background.
    Thursday, November 5

    Sticker and Chill (for Adults)

    Take an evening to chill out with your friends and some stickers at the library!
    Register for Sticker & Chill
  • A photo of a collage art piece. Text reads "collage workshop for adults."
    Saturday, November 7

    Collage Workshop for Adults

    Join us at East for a collage workshop led by artist Cara Foster Karim!
    Learn More & Register for Collage Workshop for Adults