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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
Saturday, May 92:00—4:30 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 MoreMay 10. 0 events.
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Teen Pizza & Craft: we have pizza and do crafts. We also talk about books and participate in other library activities. In May, we'll be using Art Dice/Story Dice to create prompts for writing, drawing, or really anything you want to create. This group is intended for tweens and teens in middle school and high school.…Learn More
Monday, May 116:30—7:30 PMWest Branch Children's Room (2nd floor)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
Teen Pizza & Craft at West
Teen Pizza & Craft: we have pizza and do crafts. We also talk about books and participate in other library activities. In May, we'll be using Art Dice/Story Dice to create prompts for writing, drawing, or really anything you want to create. This group is intended for tweens and teens in middle school and high school.…Learn MoreMay 12. 1 event.
This month's we are reading romances that have the Fake Dating / Fake Relationship trope!Books that have this trope feature the main characters pretending to be a couple for a myriad of reasons; including (but not limited to) social pressure, jealousy.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 127:00—8:30 PMZoom
Between the Covers Book Group
This month's we are reading romances that have the Fake Dating / Fake Relationship trope!Books that have this trope feature the main characters pretending to be a couple for a myriad of reasons; including (but not limited to) social pressure, jealousy.…Learn MoreMay 13. 2 events.
This month's Books and Brews title is "The God of the Wood" by Liz Moore.
Questions? Contact Cathy and Niki at cmessier@somervillema. gov; nbavar@somervillema. gov
Join us May 13 at 7pm on Zoom for a discussion of John McPhees' Encounters with the Archdruid, a 1971 account of environmentalist David Brower's confrontations with three of his opponents. Encounters is considered an exemplar of the New Journalism pioneered by writers such as Joan Didion and Tracy Kidder, and has been praised for McPhee's artistry in depicting Brower and his antagonists "as subtly and convincingly as they would be in a good novel" (Time) .…Learn More
Wednesday, May 136:15—7:30 PMAeronaut Brewery14 Tyler St, Somerville , MA, 02143
Books and Brews
This month's Books and Brews title is "The God of the Wood" by Liz Moore.
Questions? Contact Cathy and Niki at cmessier@somervillema. gov; nbavar@somervillema. govWednesday, May 137:00—8:15 PMZoom
SPL Nonfiction Book Club: Encounters with the Archdruid by John McPhee
Join us May 13 at 7pm on Zoom for a discussion of John McPhees' Encounters with the Archdruid, a 1971 account of environmentalist David Brower's confrontations with three of his opponents. Encounters is considered an exemplar of the New Journalism pioneered by writers such as Joan Didion and Tracy Kidder, and has been praised for McPhee's artistry in depicting Brower and his antagonists "as subtly and convincingly as they would be in a good novel" (Time) .…Learn MoreMay 14. 0 events.
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May 18. 1 event.Monday, May 186:30—7:45 PMAuditoriumCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143
Come join us every third Monday of the month (unless a holiday interferes) to discuss queer books and meet new friends in the community!This month's book is The Lilac People (opens in new tab) by Milo Todd. Find the book on Libby/Overdrive: eBook (opens in new tab) | eAudio (opens in new tab).…Learn More
Monday, May 186:30—7:45 PMAuditoriumCentral Library79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143
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Queer Book Club
Come join us every third Monday of the month (unless a holiday interferes) to discuss queer books and meet new friends in the community!This month's book is The Lilac People (opens in new tab) by Milo Todd. Find the book on Libby/Overdrive: eBook (opens in new tab) | eAudio (opens in new tab).…Learn MoreMay 19. 1 event.
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!
Supper Club participants are strongly encouraged to support our partner and purchase beverages from Remnant.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 197:00—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!
Supper Club participants are strongly encouraged to support our partner and purchase beverages from Remnant.…Learn MoreMay 20 (Today). 1 event. TodayWednesday, May 207:00—8:30 PMWest Branch Meeting Room (Side 1)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
The Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club is a monthly book club inviting patrons to read all things science fiction and fantasy. This month's pick is The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.…Learn More
TodayWednesday, May 207:00—8:30 PMWest Branch Meeting Room (Side 1)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
West Branch Meeting Room (Side 2)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club
The Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club is a monthly book club inviting patrons to read all things science fiction and fantasy. This month's pick is The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.…Learn MoreMay 21. 0 events.
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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 Vagabond by Tim Curry. Ebooks are available on Libby/Overdrive and Hoopla. Physical copies of the book will be available for pickup at all of our branches.…Learn More
Calling all kids ages 8-11!! Join us at the West Branch on the last Wednesday of each month for Comic Crew: A Graphic Novel Book Club at 6:30PM. This monthly book club will include a variety of different activities including crafts, games, conversations & more!!
For this meeting, we will be discussing the book Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke.…Learn More
Our next book is How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin. 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
Wednesday, May 276:30—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's book is Vagabond by Tim Curry. Ebooks are available on Libby/Overdrive and Hoopla. Physical copies of the book will be available for pickup at all of our branches.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 276:30—7:30 PMWest Branch Children's Room (2nd floor)West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
Comic Crew at West
Calling all kids ages 8-11!! Join us at the West Branch on the last Wednesday of each month for Comic Crew: A Graphic Novel Book Club at 6:30PM. This monthly book club will include a variety of different activities including crafts, games, conversations & more!!
For this meeting, we will be discussing the book Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 277:00—8:30 PMZoom
Mystery Book Group
Our next book is How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin. 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 MoreMay 28. 0 events.
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