Tween Summer Reading Challenge
At the Central Library, East Branch, and West Branch
June 10 through August 12
- Sign up and submit book reviews starting on June 10th.
- Get a Make Your Own Terrarrium kit when you submit your first review, plus get a vinyl sticker for each review you submit!
- Every review is another chance to win the grand summer reading prize: Airpods!
The Mass. Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Mass. Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners. Terrarium plants donated by Ricky’s Flower Market.
Video Game Hangouts
Central Library
Monday Nights - 7:00-8:30pm
June 17 / June 24 / July 1 / July 8 / July 15 / July 22 / July 29 / August 5 / August 12
Hang out and play Switch games on the big screen!
Pride Zine Workshop
Central Library
June 29 - 2:30-4:00pm
Make a zine to show your pride! All materials will be provided. No registration required.
Make Mini Donuts
- West Branch
- July 10 - 4:00-5:30pm
- Central Library
- July 16 - 4:00-5:30pm
- East Branch
- July 24 - 4:00-5:30pm
Fun to make, fun to eat!
Recycled Comics Crafts
- East Branch
- July 11 - 4:00-5:30pm
- Central Library
- July 19 - 4:00-5:30pm
- West Branch
- July 24 - 4:00-5:30pm
Customize bookmarks, picture frames, and more!
ComixCon
Central Library
July 20 - 9:15am-4:30pm
With programming from your favorite fandoms, stalls with local artists and vendors, cosplaying, and more!
Summer Jam on the Lawn
Central Library
July 30 - 4:00-7:00pm
With sno-cones and other snacks, giant Connect-4 and other lawn games, temporary tattoos, raffle prizes, and more!
Brought to you by the Somerville Public Library Teen Room in partnership with Center for Teen Empowerment.
Shrinky Dinks & More
- West Branch
- August 7 - 4:00-5:30pm
- Central Library
- August 13 - 4:00-5:30pm
- East Branch
- August 14 - 4:00-5:30pm
Frankentoys
- East Branch
- August 8 - 4:00-5:30pm
- West Branch
- August 15 - 4:00-5:30pm
- Central Library
- August 16 - 4:00-5:30pm
Know what you can make with parts of old toys? New toys! Get creative!
Movie on the Lawn
Central Library
August 14 - 7:30-9:30pm
Bring blankets or lawn chairs and some snacks and enjoy Elemental on the library lawn!
Sign up for event reminders by texting @SPLREMIND to 81010
Questions about summer for teens and tweens at SPL? Contact Ellen: ejacobs@somervillema.gov or Kyle: kcoston@somervillema.gov.