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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  • 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
  • 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
  • Comic Crew: A Graphic Novel Book Club: Title sits inside a stylized sunburst with the Somerville Public Library logo below.
    Wednesday, April 29

    Comic Crew at West

    Join us at the West Branch on the last Wednesday of each month for Comic Crew: A Graphic Novel Book Club at 6:30PM.
    Learn More about Comic Crew
  • Read to Waffles, the therapy dog: a dog against a grassy background.
    Thursday, April 30

    Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central

    New or nervous readers are invited to practice and develop confidence by reading aloud to Waffles, a certified therapy dog!
    Learn More & Register to Read to Waffles
  • A watercolor sewing machine with various sewing notions, with text reading "open sewing morning at west".
    Saturday, May 2

    Open Sewing Morning

    Bring your own project and use our space and machines to work on it!
    Learn More and Register for Open Sewing Morning
  • Illustrations of papel picado, with text reading "celebrate cinco de mayo. a spanish fun program at east."
    Monday, May 4

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! A Spanish Fun Program at East

    Join us for an evening of family fun celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
    Learn More and Register for Cinco de Mayo at East
  • A lined paper background has the title West Branch Library Book Publishing Program Book Launch Party. A stack of books is seen to the right with SPL logo at the bottom.
    Monday, May 4

    Book Publishing Program: Book Launch Party at West

    Join us for a book launch party on Monday, May 4 at 6:00pm. The authors, ages 10-18, will read from their works and take questions from the audience.
    Learn More about Book Launch Party