The second and third floors of the Central Library (Wellington Hall) will be closed from April 27 through May 10 for building maintenance. The first floor will remain open. Wellington Hall will reopen on May 11. For more information, please visit our Closure Information page.

The Central Library Children’s Room will also be closed, from May 8 through May 17, for building maintenance. It will reopen on May 18.

East Branch and West Branch hours will be unchanged during this time.

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 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
  • 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, May 4

    Talking with Toys at West

    Play with toys while a speech language pathologist demonstrates language-enhacing strategies.
    Learn More about Talking with Toys
  • 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.
    Tuesday, 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
  • A messy room is overlayed with text that reads "How to (Easily) Sort Out Your Home This Spring" with the SPL logo at the bottom
    Wednesday, May 6

    How to (easily) Sort Out Your Home this Spring

    Get a clean start to your spring with the SPL!
    Learn More & Register for Sort Out Your Home
  • A birdhouse background with paper butterflies and birds is overlayed by text "Customize a Bird House at the East Branch (For Tweens)" with the SPL logo at the bottom
    Wednesday, May 6

    Customize a Bird House for Tweens! at East

    Celebrate the good weather by customizing a birdfeeder!
    Learn More about Customize a Bird House
  • A blurred potpourri background has text "How to Make Potpourri Hats" and is surrounded by two potpourri hats. SPL logo on the bottom.
    Thursday, May 7

    How to Make Potpourri Hats

    Join us for this festive spring craft inspired by the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day!
    Learn More & Register for Potpourri Hats
  • Transcript: Bubble Party at West
    Friday, May 8

    Bubble Party at West

    There will be bubbles, music, dancing, and more! Come join the fun!
    Learn More
  • Cartoon of game pieces, cards, and dice, separated from text that reads Adult Board Game Cafe.
    Saturday, May 9

    Board Game Café at the Library (for Adults)

    Come check out the SPL’s board game collection at our Board Game Café!
    Learn More and Register for Board Game Cafe