All Somerville Public Library locations are open to the public.

Hours of Operation

Central Library ( Open )

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 ( Open )

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 ( Open )

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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  • Comic Crew: A Graphic Novel Book Club: Title sits inside a stylized sunburst with the Somerville Public Library logo below.
    Wednesday, March 25

    Comic Crew at West

    Calling all kids ages 8-11!! 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 at West
  • Mindful Movement. Yoga for Kids at West against a landscape background.
    Saturday, March 28

    Mindful Movement: Kids Yoga at West

    Join local yoga teacher Rachel Estes for mindful movement and fun!
    Learn More about Yoga for Kids
  • A pattern of floating crafts supplies, with text reading craft supply swap at central.
    Sunday, March 29

    Craft Supply Swap at Central

    Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle your craft supplies at this environmentally friendly event!
    Learn More about Craft Supply Swap
  • Monday, March 30

    (Virtual) The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto with Historian Elizabeth R. Hyman

    Join us for a conversation with historian and author, Elizabeth R. Hyman, about her new book, The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising.
    Learn More & Register for The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto
  • Toilet paper roll seedlings fill the background, with "Starting Seeds How-To" placed in the center. The Somerville Public Library and SustainaVille logos appear at the bottom
    Wednesday, April 1

    Starting Seeds How-To

     Join staff from the Office of Sustainability and Environment to learn how to start seeds in your home.
    Learn More & Register for Starting Seeds How-To
  • Transcript: Red Hollywood and Film Noir - A Film Screening and Discussion
    Wednesday, April 1

    Red Hollywood and Film Noir – A Film Screening and Discussion

    This series looks at three films that particularly focus on the widespread danger of anti-semitism post WWII, exploitative labor in athletics, and the dangers of mob justice. This month’s film is Try and Get Me (also known as The Sound of Fury).
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  • a collage of blackout poetry samples fill the background. A white circle with purple border has text "How to Make Blackout Poetry" inside with Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Thursday, April 2

    How to Make Blackout Poetry

    Join us at the Central Library and we will show you how to get started making blackout poetry. 
    Learn More about How to Make Blackout Poetry
  • A blue-green background with pink stars and a girl descending a rope. Fun with Little Gym at East sits on a purple "splat" shape. The Little Gym and Somerville Public Library logos are at the bottom with a bouncing exercise ball in between.
    Wednesday, April 8

    Fun with Little Gym at East

    Join us for interactive movement with The Little Gym of Assembly Row!
    Learn More about Little Gym at East
  • Rainbows cover the top left and bottom right corners of the yellow background. Queer Craft Night appears in a cloud with Flower Frames appearing next to example photos of the text.
    Thursday, April 9

    Queer Craft Night at Central Library

    Come to the library’s all-inclusive Queer Craft Night for a low-stakes evening of creativity and fun!
    Learn More & Register for Queer Craft Night
  • A blue-green background with pink stars and a girl descending a rope. Fun with Little Gym at Central sits on a purple "splat" shape. The Little Gym and Somerville Public Library logos are at the bottom with a bouncing exercise ball in between.
    Sunday, April 12

    Fun with Little Gym at Central

    Join us for interactive movement with The Little Gym of Assembly Row!
    Learn More & Register for Little Gym at Central