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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  • Beige fossilized background: large purple “DINODAY” letters with cartoon dinosaurs, footprints, and SPL logo at the bottom right.
    Tuesday, November 3

    Dino Day at SPL

    Join us at any of our three branches for DINO DAY!
    Learn More about Dino Day
  • Transcript:Little Songbook Opera
    Tuesday, November 3

    Little Songbook Opera

    Join us at the West Branch for an accessible and interactive opera performance with Little Songbook Opera!
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  • "Playful Engineers at East Branch: Bird Flappers!" with colorful gears and grid background and bird flapper example. SPL logo on bottom.
    Wednesday, November 4

    Playful Engineers at East: Build a Bird Flapper!

    We’ll learn how build our own colorful flapping bird mechanisms, exploring how simple linkages can turn one kind of movement into another
    Learn More about Playful Engineers at East
  • Colorful graffiti-style text reading “GRAFFITI GRAPHICS FOR TEENS” over splatter backgrounds, with “Somerville Public Library” and a pink crown logo and blue doodle.
    Wednesday, November 4

    Graffiti Graphics for Teens

    Let’s create eye-popping graffiti letters with colored pencils! 
    Learn More & Register for Graffiti Graphics for Teens
  • Transcript: Engineering- Buoyancy on the Mayflower! at West
    Wednesday, November 4

    Engineering: Buoyancy on the Mayflower! at West

    Come join Jen on this half-day Wednesday to get a little messy!! We will be using lots of different materials to engineer boats that will float!!
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  • Sewing notions and hands at work sewing. Text reads "hand sewing with jessamy shay."
    Thursday, November 5

    Hand Sewing with Jessamy Shay

    Hand Sewing For Mending will focus on hand sewing techniques that can be used to repair seams, hems, tears, and more.
    Register for Hand Sewing at East
  • Sticker and chill for adults: bubble letters with illustrations of stickers against an abstract background.
    Thursday, November 5

    Sticker and Chill (for Adults)

    Take an evening to chill out with your friends and some stickers at the library!
    Register for Sticker & Chill
  • A photo of a collage art piece. Text reads "collage workshop for adults."
    Saturday, November 7

    Collage Workshop for Adults

    Join us at East for a collage workshop led by artist Cara Foster Karim!
    Learn More & Register for Collage Workshop for Adults
  • Transcript: Saturday Arts & Crafts at West: Leaves!
    Saturday, November 7

    Saturday Arts & Crafts at West: Leaves!

    Join us for an autumn leaf craft.
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  • Transcript: Playful Engineers Chain Reactions at Central
    Saturday, November 7

    Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions

    Playful Engineers are returning to the Central Library with their Chain Reactions program!
    Learn More about Playful Engineers