Storytime at West
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Join us for stories and songs! All ages welcome. Questions? Contact Alison: amitchell@somervillema.gov
Join us for stories and songs! All ages welcome. Questions? Contact Alison: amitchell@somervillema.gov
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Stories and songs fill the West Branch Children’s Room (2nd floor) for ages 3–12.
Stories, songs, and rhymes fill the Children’s Room at Central Library, for ages 3–12.
Music and movement sessions with Little Groove at the East Branch library for ages 3–12.
Three-hour weekly writing accountability sessions for graduate students at the StAAR Center, offering co‑working time to develop regular writing habits.
New works by Tufts composers performed by John McDonald on piano and Will Cooper on organ fill Goddard Chapel with organized chaos.
Sing songs, read stories, and chat with other parents and caregivers of babies (birth‑to‑pre‑walking) in the West Branch Children’s Room, drop‑in style, for ages 3–12.
Saturday storytime at West Branch Children's Room offers books and reading activities for ages 3–12.
Nando Michelin leads the Not‑So‑Small Jazz Ensemble in a concert at the Medford/Somerville campus.
Library Social Work team offers confidential drop‑in resource referrals and information for local services, with Spanish and interpreter support, free for SPL patrons, ages 18+.
Make a one‑stitch junk journal from upcycled pages, envelopes, stickers and more, guided by Lauren at the Central Library auditorium, ages 13–18.
Rhymes, songs, and stories for the littlest library lovers in the Story Hour Room, for infants up to 12 months.
Practice speaking, reading, and listening in a 1‑hour Zoom conversation group for intermediate English speakers, ages 18 and up.
City staff present plans for the 2026‑27 Emergency Overnight Warming Center, reopening in the Cummings Building for adult residents experiencing homelessness; free, public meeting.