All Somerville Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, April 20 in recognition of Patriots’ Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, April 21.

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 background of sun-printed images is overlayed with Sun Prints for Tweens with the Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Saturday, April 18

    Sun Prints for Tweens

    Harness the power of the sun to create art!
    Learn More about Sun Prints for Tweens
  • Illustrations of an orange typewriter and a disembodied hand writing on a notepad, with a pale green background. Transcript: write your way. writing from life workshop with Gabrielle Esposito.
    Tuesday, April 21

    Write Your Way: Writing From Life Workshop

    This workshop covers techniques for blending reality with creativity to craft narratives that are both authentic and richly fictionalized. 
    Learn More & Register for Write Your Way
  • Title reads: School Vacation Week Movie against a blurry background next to a poster for the movie The Bad Guys, above the SPL logo.
    Wednesday, April 22

    School Vacation Week Movie: The Bad Guys

    Join us for a screening of the animated movie, The Bad Guys.
    Learn More About School Vacation Week Movie: The Bad Guys
  • Stylized borders decorate the image. Poetry Reading is at the center with three images of the poets below. SPL logo at the bottom.
    Wednesday, April 22

    Poetry Reading with local poets Ed Meek, Doug Holder and Lee Varon

    Join local poets Ed Meek, Doug Holder and Lee Varon as they read some of their recent work. 
    Learn More about the Poetry Reading
  • Game piece background is overlayed by a cream square with "Board Game Day at West" at the top. Chess pieces, dice, a game board, and spinning wheel decorate the image with SPL logo at the bottom.
    Thursday, April 23

    Board Game Day at West

    Board games, card games, puzzles & more!
    Learn More about Board Game Day
  • A star filled galactic background has the text "Astrobiology: The Search for Alien Life in our Universe" in the center. A UFO is shown at the top right, and amoeba on the bottom left, a pointing green alien on the bottom right, and the Somerville Library logo at the bottom.
    Thursday, April 23

    Astrobiology: The Search for Alien Life in the Universe

    Join us as we welcome back Nasa Solar System Ambassador John Sheff for another astronomy program!
    Learn More & Register for Astrobiology
  • Illustrations of papel picado, with text reading "celebrate cinco de mayo. a spanish fun program at central."
    Saturday, April 25

    Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Central

    Esther Gomez is bringing her Spanish Fun program back to the library, and this time it’s all about Cinco de Mayo!
    Learn More about Cinco de Mayo at Central
  • An illustrated pig, shark, and frog have speech bubbles that say Talking with Toys at West with a logo in the corner that reads Talk Time Boston, MA.
    Monday, April 27

    Talking with Toys at West

    Play with toys while a speech language pathologist demonstrates language-enhacing strategies.
    Learn More about Talking with Toys
  • Death Cafe at West Branch. Somerville Public Library: A Cartoon coffee cup and slice of cake resting on a plate sit against an abstract background.
    Monday, April 27

    Death Cafe at West Branch

    Death Cafés are a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, with the objective of increasing awareness of death and helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.
    Learn More and Register for Death Cafe
  • A sun, a tree, and a city are in the background of the image with "Designing Your Somerville: A Youth transportation Workshop" overlayed. SPL and Somerville City logos at the bottom.
    Tuesdays, April 28 & May 5

    Designing Your Somerville: a Youth Transportation Workshop

    Join the City of Somerville Mobility Division for workshops to learn more about safe street designs.
    Learn More & Register for Designing your Somerville