The Central Library Children’s Room will be closed from May 8 through May 17 for building maintenance. It will reopen on May 18. For more information, please visit our Closure Information page.

Wellington Hall (Central Library Floors 2 & 3) is now open for regular hours.

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 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
  • 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, May 11

    Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch

    Come fight the Monday scaries with Free Write Monday Night @ East!
    Learn More about Free Write Monday Night
  • 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. May: Art Dice. Dice and a paint pallet are displayed in the middle with the Somerville Public Library logo at the bottom.
    Monday, May 11

    Teen Pizza & Craft at West

    In May, we’ll be using Art Dice/Story Dice to create prompts for writing, drawing, or really anything you want to create. 
    Learn More about Teen Pizza and Craft
  • A photo of bundles of herbs. Text reads "medicinal plant walk with herbalist Mo Katz-Christy."
    Monday, May 11

    Medicinal Plant Walk at the Central Library

    Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a stroll about town to meet the plants in our neighborhood!
    Learn More & Register for the Plant Walk
  • Darning Workshop with Jessamy Shay: Illustrated sewing implements surround the name of the event.
    Tuesday, May 12

    Darning Workshop with Jessamy Shay

    Darning is a fabric mending technique that involves reinforcing or re-weaving a portion of fabric by hand.
    Learn More & Register for Darning Workshop
  • A birdhouse background with paper butterflies and birds is overlayed by text "Customize a Bird House at the Central Library (For Teens)" with the SPL logo at the bottom
    Tuesday, May 12

    Customize a Bird House for Teens! at Central

    Celebrate the good weather by customizing a birdfeeder!
    Learn More about Customize a Bird House
  • Transcript: Creative Patching with Jessamy Shay
    Wednesday, May 13

    Creative Patching with Jessamy Shay

    Creative Patching will focus on how to repair holes, tears, and stains in clothing using fabric patches and hand embroidery techniques.
    Learn More and Register
  • Darning Workshop with Jessamy Shay: Illustrated sewing implements surround the name of the event.
    Thursday, May 14

    Darning Workshop with Jessamy Shay

    Darning is a fabric mending technique that involves reinforcing or re-weaving a portion of fabric by hand.
    Learn More & Register for Darning Workshop