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The SPL is fine free!

We are thrilled to announce that the SPL is fine free!

This means that we will not be collecting late fines on any items that are checked out at any Somerville location.

Please note that we will still be collecting fees associated with damaged/lost Somerville-owned items. Fine free also does not include books obtained through the Commonwealth Catalog or Interlibrary Loan System.

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Intro to Chinese Classical Dance

With the Ming Hui Academy Boston

Join us for an all ages performance of Classical Chinese dance at our newly renovated West Branch Atrium! You will have the opportunity to try out some techniques and movements of your own.

Classical Chinese dance is one branch of the arts that uses the body as a performance medium. The original forms of many classical Chinese dance movements were similar to those of martial arts; it was just that they were performed differently and what they required was different.

Creative Writing for Kids

With Regina Hansen!

Explore different writing themes, prompts and techniques, at our monthly writing event with Regina Hansen!

The full list of dates for this series will be Monday, October 18th; Monday, November 15th; and Monday, December 6th.

To register, email Ann at acassesso@minlib.net.

More Info Here

Pumpkin Party Puppet Show

with Rosalita's Puppets!

Join us as we welcome Rosalita's Puppets for a special Halloweentime Pumpkin Party!

Rosalita and her friends will tell us some stories to usher in the holiday.

Registration is required. This event will take place outside, on the Central Branch library lawn.

For more information, contact Ann at acassesso@minlib.net.

Movie Night at the Library!

Ghostbusters

Join us at the Central Library for a classic comedy to get you in the spooOOooky spirit of Halloween!

Starting at 7 PM, we will be enjoying Ghostbusters (1984) in the Central Library Auditorium.

Seating is limited, so reservations are required. If reservations are not filled, patrons will be allowed into the viewing on a first-come, first-served basis.

Modern Heroine

With the Sisters in Crime!

Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Lisa Lieberman will discuss how women mystery authors have been revolutionizing the genre by creating strong women characters in a fascinating, fact-filled virtual presentation that includes visuals of the various authors involved.

Both Tilia and Lisa are members of our favorite Mystery Writers Group, Sisters in Crime New England. You can find copies of their books in our catalog. https://www.minlib.net/

Hours of Operation

Featured Programs & Events

The SPL is fine free!

With the Ming Hui Academy Boston

With Regina Hansen!

with Rosalita's Puppets!

Ghostbusters

With the Sisters in Crime!

Welcome to Somerville Public Library

Library Blog

The Industrial School for Girls

Fashion: Nuthouse or Refuge?

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Hours of Operation

Featured Programs & Events

The SPL is fine free!

With the Ming Hui Academy Boston

With Regina Hansen!

with Rosalita's Puppets!

Ghostbusters

With the Sisters in Crime!

Welcome to Somerville Public Library

Library Blog

The Industrial School for Girls

Fashion: Nuthouse or Refuge?