Stay connected by signing up for City announcements and reminders of upcoming Holiday Residential Trash and Recycling collection schedules. Use the following link to sign up and stay close to City residential solid waste trash schedules: https://www.somersworthnh.gov/subscribe.
Somersworth Police Department
We send out Nixle Alerts for parking bans and other important information to cell phones and emails. You can sign up for free Nixle at www.Nixle.com.
Check out Somersworth Police Department’s Facebook page. We use it to let you know about important community information including crime information, road closures, snow emergencies/ parking bans, and community events. Here is the link: Facebook Somersworth PD
Sucide & Crisis Lifeline:
Text, call, or chat if you need to talk to someone. Life brings challenges and can be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, substance use, or just struggling with the stresses of family and life, call 988, and someone can be there to help, so you are not alone.
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay
Somersworth Fire Department
Recreation Office
Take A Walk On The Wild Side: Join Somersworth recreation and the Conservation committee as we take a walk through Mast Point Dam on May 12th at 8a.m. The walk will be led by N.N Audubon Society who will point out any wildlife and birds as we take our walk along the trails. This a free program but does require registration. You can register for this program by clicking this link:https://www.somersworthnh.gov/parks-recreation
Chair Yoga!
This new program begins on Tuesday June 2nd and will be held at the Filion Terrace Senior Center on Washington street from 10 -11a.m. This is an easy introduction to chair yoga and is open to all levels and will take place every 2 weeks. Registration is required and you can do that by clicking the link below:
Somersworth Community Gardens: Did you know that Somersworth has a community garden? The gardens are located at Malley Farm and the free plots are available on a first come/first served basis. If you are interested in a plot please contact Head Steward Jenne Holmes @ somersworthnow@gmail.com or Public Works at: 603-692-4266
For more information about any of the Recreation Department Programs please call (603) 692-9507 or (603) 692-9508.
Coming soon…
Summer Reading 2026
Announcing our 2026 Summer Reading Theme: Once Upon a Creature. Get ready for magic, imagination, and a fantastical 6-week adventure. Stay tuned for full details!
⭐New Discount Pass ⭐
York's Wild Kingdom
Reserve a pass during the 2026 season and enjoy a variety of fun animal encounters at York's Wild Kingdom! The pass allows you to purchase up to four adult tickets (ages 11+) for just $12 per person when booking online.
Call or stop by to reserve your pass today!
Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Somersworth Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale during library hours the week of May 12–16. Donations of gently used books are now being accepted:
·Children's Books
·Teen/YA Fiction
Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
May Book Groups
The library offers book groups that meet regularly. All community members are welcome to join. For more details about these groups, please visit our website.
Fiction Book Group
Tuesday, May 12 5:30 PM
Broken Country
by Clare Leslie Hall
Cookbook Club
Saturday, May 16 11 AM
Baking Across America
by B. Dylan Hollis
Did you know we have discounted museum passes available for our patrons? You can reserve the passes ahead of time so that you're well prepared for your excursion. Current available passes include:
SEE Science Center
New England Aquarium
Bedrock Gardens
Children's Museum of NH
Seacoast Science Center
NH State Parks
Strawbery Banke
Access to Libby, a free app where you can enjoy e-books, digital audiobooks, and magazines using your Library card
Access to Hoopla, a free media streaming platform for audiobooks, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV
Access to ABCMouse, a digital education program for children ages 2–8, which can be used on any computer within the Library
Laptops for in-Library use
4 iPads available for checkout by any Somersworth Public Library patron
Wii gaming system, which is always available for use in our Young Adult section
Seed Library and Plant Propagation station, giving patrons access to a living Library of items at no cost
Looking for more library news and events? Subscribe to the library's newsletter to receive updates on the programs, services and new materials.
Identify for variety over volume: a photo of a different species is more valuable than five of the same one.
If you’re not sure what you’re looking at, that’s okay! You can get identification suggestions in the iNaturalist app, and once you share your observations, the iNaturalist community will help confirm your IDs.
