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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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  • Transcript: How do You Hot Chocolate?
    Sunday, March 1

    How Do You Hot Chocolate?

    Join us this afternoon for this Hygge-inspired event and taste test our Hot Chocolate Bar
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  • Transcript: Red Hollywood and Film Noir - A Film Screening and Discussion
    Wednesday, March 4

    Red Hollywood and Film Noir – A Film Screening and Discussion

    Film noir remains one of the most iconic stylistic movements in international cinema. Join us as we explore three essential films in this genre.
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  • A white square sits on a blue-gray background. Office of Emergency Management, City of Somerville, and Somerville Public Library logos sit at the top. P.A.R.T.N.E.R. Preparing Yourself and Family for the Unexpected sits in the middle of the page as the title.
    Thursday, March 5

    Office of Emergency Management – PARTNER Program

    Join the City’s Office of Emergency Management for a Preparedness and Resiliency through Neighborhood Engagement and Readiness (PARTNER) Program session!
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  • Transcript: Thrive in motion. a dance and wellness series. Featuring flat floral decor in green, yellow and red.
    Thursday, March 5

    Thrive in Motion: Dance and Wellness Series

    Move your body, lift your mood, and connect in community!
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  • Learn Baby Sign. A 3-part class for caregivers with pre-verbal children: a cartoon person holds up a baby with its hands outstretched. Below is the logo for the Somerville Public Library and for the Baby Kneads organization.
    Fridays, March 6, 13, & 20

    Baby Sign at West

    Reduce frustration and teach your baby to communicate before they can speak!
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  • Mindful Movement. Yoga for Kids at West against a landscape background.
    Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28

    Mindful Movement: Kids Yoga at West

    Join local yoga teacher Rachel Estes for mindful movement and fun!
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  • Transcript: an image of playing cards, characters, and dice in various pink hues next to text reading "Adult Board Game Cafe."
    Saturday, March 7

    Board Game Café at the Library (for Adults)

    Come check out our board game collection at our Board Game Café!
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  • 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. March: Broken Crayon Mosaics! Three Broken Crayon Mosaics are displayed in the middle with the Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Monday, March 9

    Teen Pizza & Craft at West

    Join us at the West Branch for Broken Crayon Mosaics!
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  • "Boston Leather Guild" is displayed above a background filled with leather-working tools. Somerville Public Library and BLG for Boston Leather Guild are displayed at the bottom.
    Monday, March 9

    Boston Leather Guild

    Boston Leather Guild is a creative community where artisans and makers share their love of leathercraft. 
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  • Red Skulls decorate the background in columns. The program title, Death Cafe at Central Library is displayed in the middle with the SPL logo at the bottom.
    Thursday, March 12

    Death Café at the Central Library

    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.
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