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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Beginner ELL Class @ Central Library
Practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening in this beginner ELL Class. This class is in-person at Central Library (79 Highland Avenue). For more information, please contact: Brigid Pigott, Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator Email: [email protected] Whats......More
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Thursday April 25 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Lapsit at the West Branch
Baby Lapsit is now drop-in! Come whenever your schedule permits and meet other parents & caregivers of babies (birth - pre-walking -- no walkers, please, for the safety of the babies!). We'll sing songs and read stories and leave lots of time for conversation and comm......More
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Thursday April 25 3:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program: Application Workshop
Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program: Application Workshop Complete your application in-person with support from the City’s Youth Services Team. For more information, email [email protected] https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-stu......More
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Thursday April 25 5:30pm - 8:15pm EDT
Fork & Shoe Theatre Co-op Rehearsal: Beach Boys Staged Reading
The Fork & Shoe Theatre Co-op is a group of volunteers dedicated to staging free theatrical performances. Our next project is a staged reading of an original piece written by one of our members. It is about the Beach Boys and will feature a live band playing lots of B......More
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Friday April 26 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Baby Sign Language at West
NOTE THAT THE 4/26 SESSION WILL BE ON ZOOM Reduce frustration and teach your baby to communicate before they can speak! Sheryl White of Baby Kneads teaches this 4-part class for caregivers with pre-verbal children ages 5 months and up. Classes are 45 minutes long an......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
U.S. Citizenship Preparation Class
The Somerville Public Library in partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program is offering a free, 10 week U.S. Citizenship Preparation class. The class will prepare students for the citizenship interview including the 100 civics questions, the reading & writi......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Saturday LEGO Club at East!
It's a Saturday morning LEGO Club at East! Build your own creation or try one of our challenge cards! We may even unbox a new LEGO set! Best for ages 5+. Email Meghan for more info: [email protected] https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/......More
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Pass the Rhythm: Drums, Shakers, Bells, and You!
Join Cornell Coley to learn about drums and percussion and make music from Brazil, the Caribbean, and West Africa! Families Creating Together provides inclusive community opportunities in the arts for youth and families of all abilities. Come engage and develop mean......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Fair Housing Month: Film Screening & Book Discussion
Housing continues to be the hot-button issue in Somerville. Join us during Fair Housing Month to discuss our past and the future of our city’s housing with the Somerville Fair Housing Commissio......More
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Saturday April 27 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Craft Hangout for Tweens: Earth Week Edition!
Tweens are invited to join us for a Saturday afternoon of crafting! This time, in honor of Earth Week, we're making things with recyclables, including beautiful sun catchers made from water bottles and picture frames decorated with colorful images cut from old comics ......More
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Sunday April 28 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bilingual Storytelling: La verdadera Historia de Cinco de Mayo
Spanish Fun Program and Karina Travel Connectors are returning to the SPL with their Bilingual Storytelling series! This program is a family oriented Spanish immersion for those who practice the language or for those who want to learn. The program includes bilingual s......More
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Monday April 29 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Online Beginner ELL Class
Practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening in this beginner ELL Class. For more information or to receive the Zoom link, please contact Brigid Pigott, Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +1 617.366.7684 Office: 617.6......More
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Monday April 29 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Cuentos en español/Storytime in Spanish
¡Ven a disfrutar de cuentos y canciones con Cathy, totalmente en español! ¿Preguntas? Contacte a Cathy: [email protected] Come enjoy stories and songs with Cathy, entirely in Spanish! Questions? Contact Cathy: [email protected] https://somervill......More
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Monday April 29 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Adult Craft and Chat
Work on your knitting or other craft project at home while chatting with others. For more information, contact Kerry at [email protected]. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-craft-and-chat-185/
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Monday April 29 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Creative Drama
In a Library Creative Drama class, students are led in creative movement, acting games, skits, and imagination challenges. Creative Drama offers opportunities for individual expression and group cooperation. Kids can have fun while learning and gaining confidence. ......More
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Mudflat Pottery Workshop
Mudflat Studio hosts a pottery class for adults at the East Branch! This workshop will include a discussion and demonstration of the project (handbuilt plates), followed by time for all participants to make and decorate their own......More
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Open Sewing Hours at West
Join us for an Open Sewing Night at West. Bring your own project and use our space and machines to work on it. Adventurous beginners welcome but be aware this is not a sewing class and there will be no instructor present. Questions? Email Brigid at bblack@somerville......More
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Monday April 29 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Creativity Collective: a Meet-Up for Art and Craft Makers
Join us on the last Monday of each month for an opportunity to share your creative energy with other practitioners of art and crafting! These sessions are for folks interested in meeting others who enjoy making a variety of art and crafts. Whether you draw, paint, or......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:00am - Wednesday May 1 4:00pm EDT
Art Exhibit Installation
The Gallery @ SPL artist of the month will be installing their exhibit during this time. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/art-exhibit-installation-8/
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Baby Lapsit at Central
Visit the Central Library Children's Room on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for a baby lapsit! Come and meet other parents & caregivers of babies (birth - pre-walking). We'll read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, then have time for conversation and community. Questions......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
West Branch Singalong with Alison & Cathy
There's just ONE singalong today with both Cathy and Alison! No tickets required this week. Join us at 10:30 (not 10, not 11) in the West Branch Backyard (weather permitting -- if it's raining we'll be in the Children's Room). Questions? Contact Alison Mitchell, Chi......More
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Tuesday April 30 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Online Intermediate ELL Conversation Group
Practice speaking, reading, and listening during our 1-hour conversation group. Recommended for intermediate English speakers or higher. For more information or to receive the Zoom link, please contact Brigid Pigott, Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator Email: bpigott@som......More
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Poetry Open Mic Night
Happy National Poetry Month! The Somerville Public Library will be hosting an open mic night in the Central Library Auditorium. You're welcome to bring and read your own poetry or a work by another poet! Registration is encouraged. Questions? Contact Kerry at keod......More
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Wednesday May 1 All Day
Paint Your Pride!
This May, join the Somerville Public Library and the City of Somerville Health and Human Services Department to "Paint Your Pride!" in a joy-filled series of Community Art events! The com......More
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Wednesday May 1 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
East Branch Story Time
Join Meghan for stories, songs, finger plays and fun! We appreciate strollers being parked outside as we have limited space. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/east-branch-story-time-135/
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Wednesday May 1 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Singalong in Chinese
Join us for a singalong in Chinese! All ages welcome. First Wednesday of the month at 11am: February 7 (cancelled), March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5. Questions? Contact Alison: [email protected] https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/cale......More
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Wednesday May 1 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Online Intermediate ELL Conversation Group
Practice speaking, reading, and listening during our 1-hour conversation group. Recommended for intermediate English speakers and higher. For more information or to receive the Zoom link, please contact Brigid Pigott, Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator Email: bpigott@som......More
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Wednesday May 1 6:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Somerville DSA Meeting
A meeting of Somerville DSA to discuss issues of local governance and activism. This event is free and open to the public. This is not a library sponsored event. For questions contact [email protected]. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meet......More
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Beginner ELL Class @ Central Library
Practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening in this beginner ELL Class. This class is in-person at Central Library (79 Highland Avenue). For more information, please contact: Brigid Pigott, Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator Email: [email protected] Whats......More
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Thursday May 2 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Lapsit at the West Branch
Baby Lapsit is now drop-in! Come whenever your schedule permits and meet other parents & caregivers of babies (birth - pre-walking -- no walkers, please, for the safety of the babies!). We'll sing songs and read stories and leave lots of time for conversation and comm......More
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Thursday May 2 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Craftastic Kids! at Central
Join us for a craft project on the first Thursday of every month in the Children's Room! We will provide the supplies. Intended for ages 5 and up. March 2nd Activity: Crepe Paper Poppies! Questions? Contact Annie at [email protected]. https://somervillep......More
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
(Virtual) Paint Night: Paint Your Pride!
Join the Somerville Public Library and the City of Somerville Health and Human Services Department to "Paint Your Pride!" in a joy-filled series of Community Art events! The completed wor......More
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Friday May 3 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime with Annie
Join Annie for a Friday morning storytime celebration! This event will take place in the Children's Room. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-storytime-with-annie-131/
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Friday May 3 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Baby Yoga with Bala Bends, at East!
Join Krissy, founder of Bala Bends for a special baby yoga series at the East Branch! We will help our little ones into yoga poses and developmental exercises while we dance, sing, and play. Tummy time will be fun as we socialize with other babies and build strength ......More
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
West Branch Storytime with Alison
Join us for low-key stories in the West Branch Children's Room! This program is designed for children who want to, and are able to, sit and listen to stories. If you don't feel like sitting and listening, please try again next week! Questions? Contact Alison: amitch......More
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Baby Sign Language at West
Reduce frustration and teach your baby to communicate before they can speak! Sheryl White of Baby Kneads teaches this 4-part class for caregivers with pre-verbal children ages 5 months and up. Classes are 45 minutes long and held at 11am on four Fridays: April 5, 12,......More
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
East Branch Book Group
All are welcome to visit the East Branch and discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Copies are available at the library and also on Libby. Please feel free to email Liam at [email protected] with any questions. https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetint......More
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Friday May 3 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Friends of the Somerville Public Library Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Somerville Library Spring Book Sale is back! The Book Sale will run on Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Join us Friday from 5-6pm for the Pre-Sale Power Hour. Donate $50 to the Friends and get first dibs on all books in the sale. Book sales serve ......More
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Saturday May 4 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Friends of the Somerville Public Library Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Somerville Library Spring Book Sale is back! The Book Sale will run on Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Book sales serve as our biggest fundraisers. With the money we raise, we fund diverse programming at all three SPL branches. A sampling of some ......More
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Saturday May 4 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Gardening Workshop with Green City Growers
Come to the Library for some Food For Thought! The SPL and Green City Growers are partnering to offer organic gardening workshops for all ages at the Central Library Demonstration Garden. A Green City Growers farmer will le......More
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Sunday May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Friends of the Somerville Public Library Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Somerville Library Spring Book Sale is back! The Book Sale will run on Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Sunday Special! From 3-4pm, you can buy a Friends tote and fill it with books for only $15! Book sales serve as our biggest fundraisers. With t......More
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Sunday May 5 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
(Virtual) Asian Art Series: Glorious Civilizations: An Exploration of Southeast Asia
Spend your Sunday afternoon learning about the arts of Asia from experts at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco! Each session will focus on a unique topic from this vast, diverse, and ever evolving continent. Join us in May to explore Glorious Civilizations: An Ex......More