Monday, November 8 at 6:30pm at West Branch Community Room
Monday, November 22 at 6:30pm at Central Library Auditorium
registration required
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During this meeting, we will spend some time discussing our writing (optional), and then spend an hour writing. Please bring something to write with/on and any writing project you're working on. Prompts can be provided for those with no current project. |
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Saturday, November 13 at 11am on Zoom, registration required |
Like digging in the dirt? Been curious about why not all dirt looks the same?
Join the SPL for a family-friendly, hands-on virtual workshop that encourages urban explorers of all ages to get outside and pay closer attention to the world around them.
Dig up some samples and learn to categorize the different types of dirt to discover what makes the dirt in your neighborhood unique!
Reserve a space for you and your group, and pick up a kit at the library the week of November 8.
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Sunday, November 14 at 1:30pm or 3pm at Central Library Auditorium, registration required |
Get cozy and crafty with us at the SPL!
Our Getting Cozy at the Library sessions are back and in-person this winter! Join us in your coziest clothes, sit by the "fire," and create a fun craft with us.
For our November session we will be creating some fall décor that will look great on any Thanksgiving table: Book Pumpkins!
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Sunday, November 14 at 2pm at West Branch Atrium
Thursday, December 2 at East Branch
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Violinist Joshua Peckins returns to the live concert stage, presenting an immersive solo violin recital experience, pairing beloved music by J. S. Bach with fresh works by living and upcoming geniuses from around the world and rich commentary about the composers and their music.
Toshio Hosokawa, an incredibly exciting living composer, is regularly played by major orchestras in Europe. This program spans his career, including Winter Bird, his very first piece as a student in Berlin, and Elegy, an example of his later, mature work.
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Monday, November 15 at 7pm at West Branch Atrium
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Affordable housing is a major issue in the Somerville area, as demand far exceeds the supply. Join us for a conversation with local homeowner Paul Fallon and Just A Start's Executive Director Carl Nagy-Koechlin about the role estate planning can play in the creation of new affordable housing.
Carl Nagy-Koechlin is the Executive Director of Just A Start, a non-profit dedicated to promoting equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity.
Paul Fallon is an architect, writer and local homeowner who bequeathed his multi-family home in Cambridge to Just A Start, opening the door to affordable home ownership.
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Tuesday, November 16 at 7pm on Zoom, registration required |
Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Lisa Lieberman will discuss how women mystery authors have been revolutionizing the genre by creating strong women characters in a fascinating, fact-filled virtual presentation that includes visuals of the various authors involved.
Both Tilia and Lisa are members of our favorite Mystery Writers Group, Sisters in Crime New England.
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Monday, November 29 at 6pm at West Branch Community Room |
Join us as we make our very own journals with upcycled materials and using bookbinding techniques in this all ages crafting program!
Longtime Davis Square resident and retired educator Laura Marshall will be leading this bookbinding workshop.
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Tis the season for gratitude! Here are the books that SPL Librarians are grateful for this year.
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The bite-size pieces of wisdom on each page gently guided ShanTil through some low valleys, and Chödrön offers many warm insights into developing graciousness and kindness with yourself and others.
Recommended by ShanTil, Reference Librarian
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Our most recent East Branch Book Group title. A short book about the life of Zorrie Underwood and her life in the 20th century.
A lot of things happen to Zorrie but her spirit pushes her forward. You feel hopeful for her in spite of her losses.
Recommended by Marita, Head of East Branch
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Kerry has struggled to read during the pandemic, but one thing that helps is rereading. This particular book kicks off one of her favorite fantasy series (full of snarkiness, magic, + dragons!) and reminds her why she grew to love these characters so much.
Recommended by Kerry, Head of Adult Services
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This book is guaranteed to make Abby laugh no matter what kind of mood she's in! He shares moments from his life that many would find extremely embarrassing in an unabashed and humorous way, which helps her look back at embarrassing moments in her own life and reframe them.
Also, she got to meet David Sedaris once, and he is just as much of a gem as he seems in his books.
Recommended by Abby, Generalist Librarian
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A teacher asks her students - if all your family was safe - but you had to choose one thing to save from a house fire, what would it be? Sweet, thoughtful answers.
Recommended by Marita, Head of East Branch
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Alison is grateful for Mo Willems because Elephant and Piggie are awesome, work through their problems really well, and are always a hit at Storytime.
Recommended by Alison, West Branch Children's Librarian
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Laura first read this trilogy when she was ten and it was essential to forming her personal ideology on love, selfhood, and our moral obligations to the world we live in.
She still finds new beauty in the themes reading it at an adult!
Recommended by Laura, Generalist Librarian
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She recommends these books to kids and parents on a regular basis!
Recommended by Alison, West Branch Children's Librarian
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