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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: Perler beads at west.
    Thursday, February 19

    Perler Beads at West

    Come join us during February Break to make Perler Bead creations!
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  • Chill Craft Night for Teens: A picture of a yellow surface with messy craft supplies scattered on top. Over the image reads the title of the event.
    Thursday, February 19

    Chill Craft Night for Teens

    Teens and tweens in grades 7-12 are invited to join us for a chill craft night in the teen room.
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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, February 19

    Office of Emergency Management – PARTNER Program

    Join the City’s Office of Emergency Management for the first Preparedness and Resiliency through Neighborhood Engagement and Readiness (PARTNER) Program session!
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  • Friday, February 20

    Vacation Week Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

    Join us for adventure as The Turtle brothers (Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo) after years of living in the NYC sewer, decide to act as heroes to gain public acceptance as normal teenagers.
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  • Transcript: Lunar New Year Celebrations. Somerville Public Library. Mass Cultural Council. Somerville Arts Council.
    Saturday, February 21

    Lunar New Year Celebrations!

    Join us at our Lunar New Year Celebrations! East Branch 10 AM – 12 PM Central Library 1 – 3 PM
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  • Transcript: Understanding and Supporting Your Child's Sleep. A Parenting Workshop Series with Susan Friedell, Sleep Consultant. Affiliated with Precious Little Sleep. Somerville Public Library. Somerville Public Schools. Somerville Family Learning Collaborative. Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
    Monday, February 23

    Parenting Workshop at West: Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Sleep (ages 3-5)

    Parenting Workshop Series for Families with Children Birth – age 5
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  • Transcript: (Virtual) (how to avoid) "Death in Glacier National Park" with Author Randi Minetor
    Monday, February 23

    (Virtual) (how to avoid) “Death in Glacier National Park” with Author Randi Minetor

    Join us to discuss the 10th anniversary (and fully revised & updated 2nd edition!) of Randi Minetor’s book, Death in Glacier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent. 
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  • An illustrated pig, shark, and frog have speech bubbles that say Talking with Toys at West with a logo in the corner that reads Talk Time Boston, MA.
    Tuesday, February 24

    Talking with Toys at West

    Talking with Toys: support your child’s communication development through play with Talk Time Boston.
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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, February 25

    Comic Crew at West

    Calling all kids ages 8 – 11! For this meeting, we will be discussing the book Mr. Wolf’s Class by Aron Nels Steinke.
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  • Transcript: Burglary at the Louvre -- how can writers top this?
    Wednesday, February 25

    (Virtual) Burglary At The Louvre — How Can Writers Top This?

    Learn about the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre from The Curators of Crime!
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