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 ( 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 ( 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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  • 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 & Register for 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
  • A light blue swirl overlays a light yellow background. A swaddled baby is outlined by two hands. Infant Massage At East with the Somerville Public Library Logo sits in the middle with Baby Kneads logo on the top right.
    Monday, April 13

    Infant Massage at East

    Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for a session on Infant Massage for pre-crawling infants and babies.
    Learn More & Register for Infant Massage at East
  • A light to dark blue background is overlayed with text that reads: Teen Pizza & Craft for Tweens and Teens in Middle School and High School. April: Journals with Donna from ArtSmart. A journal with pizzas on different parts are displayed in the middle with the Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Monday, April 13

    Teen Pizza & Craft at West

    Teen Pizza & Craft: we have pizza and do crafts!
    Learn More about Teen Pizza & Craft at West
  • A white background with a light purple polygon across the bottom is overlayed by Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch. A quill and ink and some write marks are also on the image with Somerville Library logo at the bottom.
    Monday, April 13

    Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch

    Come fight the Monday scaries with Free Write Monday Night @ East! 
    Learn More about Free Write Night @ East Branch
  • Colored pencils fill the background with Somerville Open Studios and Somerville Public Library logos at the top. Text in the middle reads: Calling all artists age 2-18: Submit your work for the Somerville Open Studios Kids & Teens Art Show! Please join us at an Open Studio to create your art Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 - 5:30pm West Branch Library, 40 College Ave. Art will be displayed in the West Branch Library Atrium April 27 - May 11, 2026.
    Tuesday, April 14

    Open Art Studio for ages 2-18 at West (Somerville Open Studios)

    Submit your work for the 2026 Somerville Open Studios Kids & Teens Art Show!
    Learn More about Open Art Studio at West
  • A Brown concrete background is decorated with Sidewalk Poetry for Tweens and Teens. A piece of chalk and chalk designs sit around the text with Somerville Public Library Logo on the bottom.
    Tuesday, April 14

    Sidewalk Poetry for Tweens and Teens!

    Join us outside the Central Library at let your creativity loose! 
    Learn More about Sidewalk Poetry for Teens & Tweens
  • a background of sun-printed images is overlayed with Sun Prints for Teens with the Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Wednesday, April 15

    Sun Prints for Teens!

    Harness the power of the sun to create art!
    Learn More about Sun Prints for Teens