Commonwealth Catalog – More Resources at your Fingertips!

Can’t find a book in the Minuteman system? Well, maybe you should try searching the Commonwealth Catalog, a.k.a.  Comcat. Using Comcat you can look for books, CDs, DVD’s and audiobooks in other library systems throughout all of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.   This expands your search to library systems in Western Massachusetts, The North Shore,…

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, introspection, and prayer, begins this year on May 15 at sundown.  During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam; the other four are profession of faith, daily prayers, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca.  …

Celebrate SustainaVille Week!

Thanks to Hannah Payne, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Somerville, for this guest post! In honor of this year's upcoming SustainaVille Week, I’m taking over the Somerville Public Library blog to share some of my favorite books and movies about the environment, climate change, and sustainability. SustainaVille Week is an annual celebration of sustainability and…

A Somerville Reading List

Are you interested in learning more about the history of Somerville or reading books that take place in Somerville? We've got you covered with this reading list. This list was compiled with the help of library staff at all locations and across all departments. Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas! 1. Beyond the Neck : the…

Our Top Ten Borrowed Fiction Books in 2017

This year we have compiled our top 10 fiction checkouts for adults, young adults (teens), and children's books. Gail Honeyman took the number one adult fiction spot this year with Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.  Paulette Jiles was a close second with News of the World.  In third place, The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve. Somerville adult readers also…