The Union Square Neighborhood Plan
…is available for public review at the Central Library, 79 Highland Ave. Ask at the reference desk for help finding it.
The Library: for Lifelong Learning
According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans surveyed consider themselves lifelong learners. Many of them are “professional learners:” they take courses or attend trainings to enhance their job skills and career prospects. However, the vast majority are “personal learners:” they learn skills or subjects that personally interest them. And while the Internet can be…
Hoopla!
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Somerville Public Library One of Ten in Nation to Receive StoryCorps Grant
Courtesy of storycorps.org It should come as no surprise to this city’s residents, but members of this diverse and vital community have a story to tell. And your library is going to help them tell it – thanks to a grant from the American Library Associaton and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which…
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Why am I Working at the Library? O.o
I am working at the library because, first of all, I wanted a summer job. Many of my friends decided to participate in the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program and my older sister has done it last year. Based on all that, I decided to participate as well since it looks good on a resume, is…
Researching the History of Your House and Family
Last night yours truly and Kristi Chase of the City’s Historic Preservation department gave a presentation on genealogical and house history research. Since most people remember research processes when they’re given concrete examples, we took one house in Somerville and explained how to use library resources and local government document to find out how the…
Improvements to Children and Youth Services
The Children’s Room at the West Branch in Davis Square is beloved by children and caregivers alike. The home of Babygarten, storytime, and the summer reading club, it’s where children discover the joys of reading and serves as a valuable resource for parents and teachers as well. In the past three years circulation of children’s…
How much is your Library worth to you?
Did you know that the Somerville Public Library runs on less than 1% of the City’s total budget? Annually, the Library spends less than the cost of one hard cover book per resident to make the entire Massachusetts public library system (370 libraries, networks, and regions) available to everyone in Somerville. These resources include books,…
Tip from the Globe’s Most Frugal New Englander: Go to the Library!
The Boston Globe recently selected Wrentham resident Joanna McFarlane as their Most Frugal New Englander (she won the contest they sponsored) and have published 14 of her money-saving tips. Tips #1 and #2 are library-specific: Find free kids' events: Rather than paying for entertainment, see whether your local library hosts free children's storytime or playtime. …