April 2024

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Tuesday, April 27:00—8:30 PMZoom

Between the Covers Book Group

Between the Covers Book Club imageThis month's book is Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Ebooks and digital audiobooks can be found on Libby/OverDrive. Physical copies of the book are available to order in the in the catalog and can be picked up from any Minuteman Library location.  This meeting will take place In-Person at a local Somerville establishment.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 62:00—4:00 PMAuditoriumCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143

Board Game Café at the Library (for Adults)

Come check out the SPL’s board game collection at our Board Game Café! Whether you want to play an old favorite or learn something new, we’ve got you covered. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Kerry: keodonnell@somervillema.…Learn More
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Monday, April 86:30—7:30 PMWest Branch Children's Room (2nd floor)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144

T(w)een Advisory Board at the West Branch

T(w)een Advisory Board at the West Branch The West Branch T(w)een Advisory Board includes reading, book discussions, and other library activities, and is intended for ages 12+. Our April book is Dry by Neal Shusterman, and will be available at our March meeting and in the West Branch Children's Room.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 93:30—4:30 PMChildren's RoomCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143

Chapter Chatter Book Club

Chapter Chatter Book ClubChapter Chatter is a book club for ages 9-11, meeting on the second Tuesday of every month in the Central Library Children's Room. For our April 9 meeting, participants may choose to read one of the following novels in verse. The Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThe Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura ShovanStarfish by Lisa FippsZorgamazoo  by Robert Paul WestonCome prepared to discuss your book and work on a blackout poetry craft!Chapter Chatter will return on every second Tuesday of the month:5/14 | 6/11 | 7/09 | 8/13 | 9/10 | 10/08 | 11/12 |  12/10All titles are available to order through the Minuteman Library Network.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 106:15—7:30 PMAeronaut Brewery14 Tyler St, Somerville , MA, 02143

Books and Brews

Books and BrewsThis month's Books and Brews title is Yellowface by RF Kuang. Copies are available at all our locations and for instant borrow on Hoopla. Questions? Contact Brigid at bblack@somervillema. gov.

Wednesday, April 107:00—8:15 PMZoom

SPL Nonfiction Book Group

SPL Nonfiction Book GroupThe Somerville Public Library Nonfiction Book Group will meet Wednesday, April 10 on Zoom to discuss Robert Kolker's critically Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family. The Washington Post called Hidden Valley Road a "compassionate and chilling" account of multi-generational mental illness.…Learn More
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Monday, April 15Closed

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Tuesday, April 167:00—9:00 PMRemnant Brewing2 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA, 02143

Supper Club

Supper ClubDo you love to cook? We do too! Supper Club is a cookbook club that meets at Remnant Brewing on the third Tuesday of each month. Each meeting is a potluck dinner celebrating the cookbook of the month. Pick a dish to make and share!Book: Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya KrishnaCapacity: 25 people bringing recipes, and 10 more people to join in the tasting and discussion Please complete this form to specify whether or not you will be cooking and choose your dish: April Recipe Selection FormFor more information email Kelly Gates at kgates@somervillema.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 246:30—8:00 PMWest Branch Community RoomWest Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144

CelebriTea Book Club

blue background with ladies in period clothes it reads You're Invited and a tea cup with tea spillinThe Celebritea Club is a monthly book club inviting patrons to read a tell-all celebrity memoir and the drink tea while discussing it. This month we'll be reading We were dreamers : an immigrant superhero origin story by Simu Liu. Ebooks are available on Libby/Overdrive.…Learn More

Wednesday, April 247:00—8:30 PMZoom

Mystery Book Group

Mystery Book Group ImageThis month's book is A Murder of Quality by John le Carré. Ebooks and digital audiobook copies can be found on Libby/OverDrive. There are also physical copies available through the Minuteman Network catalog for patrons to place a hold for pickup at any Minuteman Library location.…Learn More
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Friday, April 26Closed

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Monday, April 296:30—8:30 PMAuditoriumCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143

Creativity Collective: a Meet-Up for Art and Craft Makers

Creativity Collective: a monthly Meet-Up for Art and Craft MakersJoin 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 sculpt; knit, crochet, or sew; enjoy paper crafts, canvases, or fabrics, you are welcome at these meetings! Whatever project you'd like to work on, please bring it with you to the Library to meet and make among others.…Learn More
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