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Tuesday, October 17:00—8:30 PMZoom
Between the Covers Book Group
This month's book is Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon. 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 In-Person at a local Somerville establishment.…Learn More2
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Monday, October 76:30—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 October book is Race to the Truth: Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs. Copies are available in the West Branch Children's Room.…Learn More8
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Wednesday, October 96:15—7:30 PMAeronaut Brewery14 Tyler St, Somerville , MA, 02143
Books and Brews
This month's Books and Brews title is The Overstory by Richard Powers. It is available for pick up at all of our locations and as an instant borrow online. Check back once after next month's meeting. Questions? Contact bblack@somervillema. govWednesday, October 97:00—8:30 PMZoom
SPL Nonfiction Book Group: Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self by Alex Tizon
Join us on Zoom Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7pm for a discussion of Alex Tizon's Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self, a raw, honest memoir of growing up an Asian-American male in the 1980s, that weaves personal experience and pop culture to examine the ways Asian men are made to feel inferior, and how Tizon navigates his way out of an obsession with stereotypes to self-acceptance.10
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Monday, October 14Closed
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Tuesday, October 157:00—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: 50 pies, 50 states : an immigrant's love letter to the United States through pieCapacity: 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: October Recipe SelectionPhysical copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desks, and digital books will be on Libby
For more information email Kelly Gates at kgates@somervillema.…Learn More16
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Monday, October 216:30—7:45 PMZoom
Queer Book Club
Come join us every third Monday of the month to read and discuss some great queer fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs, and meet new friends in the community!This month's book is Bellies by Nicola Dinan. Find the book on Hoopla: eBook | eAudio. Find the book on Libby/Overdrive: eBook | eAudio.…Learn MoreMonday, October 216:30—7:30 PMWest Branch Children's Room (2nd floor)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
Family Book Club at West
Join us for a family book discussion for kids and teens ages 10+ and their grownups!The West Branch Library is one of 40 public libraries, schools, historical societies, and museums across Massachusetts selected to be part of the Mass Center for the Book's 2024 Great Reads from Great Places book box program.…Learn More22
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Friday, October 2511:00 AM—12:00 PMEast BranchEast Branch115 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145
East Branch Book Group
The East Branch Book Group Meets on the 4th Friday of most months to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. We will be discussing The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrace. Copies are available at the East Branch Library and on Libby. Newcomers always welcome!
Please contact Liam at LOKeefe@somervillema.…Learn More
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Monday, October 286:30—8:30 PMAuditoriumCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143
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 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 More29
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Wednesday, October 306:30—8:00 PMWest Branch Community RoomWest Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
CelebriTea Book Club
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 we're reading Troublemaker by Leah Remini. Ebooks are available on Libby/Overdrive. Physical copies of the book will be available for pickup at all of our branches.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 307:00—8:30 PMZoom
Mystery Book Group
This month's book is Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. 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 More31