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 lokeefe@somervillema. gov with any questions.

Tuesday, May 77:00—8:30 PMZoom

Between the Covers Book Group

This month's book is It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. Ebooks can be found on Libby/OverDrive or Hoopla. 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 on Zoom.…Learn More

Wednesday, May 86:15—7:30 PMAeronaut Brewery14 Tyler St, Somerville , MA, 02143

Books and Brews

This month's Books and Brews title is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Copies are available at all of our locations and can be placed on hold through the catalog. Questions? Contact bblack@somervillema. gov

Wednesday, May 87:00—8:15 PMZoom

SPL Nonfiction Book Club: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

On Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm the Somerville Public Library Nonfiction Book Group will be discussing Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by acclaimed science writer Mary Roach. Join us on Zoom as we discuss Roach's erudite and witty exploration of science's sometimes bizarre efforts to establish verifiable facts about the ultimate mystery.…Learn More

Monday, May 136:30—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

The West Branch T(w)een Advisory Board includes reading, book discussions, and other library activities, and is intended for ages 12+. Our May book is Forever This Summer by Leslie C. Youngblood, and will be available at our April meeting and in the West Branch Children's Room.…Learn More

Tuesday, May 143:30—4:30 PMChildren's RoomCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143

Chapter Chatter Book Club

Chapter Chatter is a book club for ages 9-11, meeting every month in the Central Library Children's Room. For our May 14 meeting, participants may choose to read one of the following titles. Bhai for Now by Maleeha SiddiquiDragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeShakti by SJ SinduYou Are Here: Connecting Flights edited by Ellen OhCome prepared to discuss your book and work on a bookmark craft! All titles are available to order through the Minuteman Library Network.…Learn More

Monday, May 206:30—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 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 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

Tuesday, May 217:00—9:00 PMRemnant Brewing2 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA, 02143

Supper Club

Do 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: Ripe Figs by Yasmin KhanCapacity: 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: May Recipe Selection FormFor more information email Kelly Gates at kgates@somervillema.…Learn More

Monday, May 27Closed

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East Branch

West Branch

Wednesday, May 296:30—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 spillin

The 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's book is Hello, Molly by Molly Shannon. Ebooks are available on Libby/Overdrive. Physical copies of the book will be available for pickup at all of our branches.…Learn More

Wednesday, May 297:00—8:30 PMZoom

Mystery Book Group

This month's book is The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. Ebooks and digital audiobook copies can be found on Hoopla or 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

Friday, May 3111:00 AM—12:00 PMEast BranchEast Branch115 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145

East Branch Book Group

All are welcome to visit the East Branch and discuss this month's title! We will be discussing Stanley Tucci's memoir Taste: My Life Through Food. Copies are available at the library and via Libby. Please feel free to email Liam at lokeefe@somervillema.…Learn More