Even though you can’t come inside, you can still visit the Central Library. Check out the SHS construction – it’s impressive! Make your way up the ramp (you never know who you’ll meet!) and hang out to play chess or use the wifi. Have a peek at the garden and see what we’ve got growing….
I remember the good old times when I was filled with lively teens because I was a fun place for them to be with their friends. They always made me feel like I was a good place to be in and to work in. Without the youth of Somerville, I’ve become really quiet and sometimes…
The theme of this year’s ArtBeat (July 10-18) is chance, featuring virtual performances and real life art installations exploring the unexpected and unplanned. In honor of the festival—and the uncertain times we’re living in—we at SPL decided to recommend some books that engage with the risky and unpredictable. Our first stop is New Orleans in the early…
April 23 is the day observed as Shakespeare’s birthday throughout the world. Normally the occasion would be marked by live play performances, open-air celebrations, sonnet slams and Shakespeareaoke. Due to COVID-19, events have been postponed, or cancelled altogether, and others have moved online. So this year (or this month at least), celebrations of the bard’s birth will…
We are missing our patrons and we hope you haven’t forgotten what we look like! Maybe you are one of our patrons who would come in and head to the third floor balcony to find a cozy spot to do your work. Here’s a fun library fact for you, there wasn’t always a third floor…
Use this step-by-step guide to access the OverDrive digital collections on your computer, phone, tablet, or Kindle. To get started, you’ll need your library card number and your PIN/password. Your PIN was created when you applied for your library card. If you don’t know your PIN, email spl@minlib.net to request a new PIN. Be sure…
