Craft Night at the East Branch: Cozy Yarn Gnomes!

Thu · Nov 12·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Children's Room, Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

Build with Legos in the Children’s Room on the second Thursday of each month, all materials provided, for ages 3–12.

Thu · Nov 12·9 AM – 11:30 AM·Library Social Worker's Office, Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

Confidential one‑on‑one appointments at the Central Library’s Social Worker office offer free resource referrals and interpreter support for patrons, ages 18+.

Thu · Nov 12·12 PM – 1 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

A talk examines how rising aridity in pastoral Africa drives farmer‑herder conflicts across the continent.

Thu · Nov 12·12 PM – 1 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

Study abroad information session with dinner hosted by BLOOM Center and Tufts Global Education at Medford/Somerville campus; register in advance for catering.

Sun · Nov 15·2 PM – 4:30 PM·Auditorium, Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

Cozy up in the library auditorium, sip hot cocoa and tea while crafting puzzle‑piece pumpkins by the fire, registration encouraged, for ages 18 and up.

Mon · Nov 16·1 PM – 3 PM·Zoom, Virtual (virtual) · Somerville

Knitting, drawing, and other crafts are done together on Zoom while participants chat, ages 18 and up.

Thu · Nov 19·7 PM – 9 PM·Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA

Drink and Draw Monthly Meet-Up (Aeronaut Brewing Company) — informal gathering with drinks and nostalgic drawing supplies for all creative abilities.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 11:30 AM·West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), West Branch, 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144

Stories and songs fill the West Branch Children’s Room (2nd floor) for ages 3–12.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 12 PM·East Branch, 115 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145

East Branch Book Group meets at the East Branch library to discuss Geraldine Brooks' Memorial Days; copies available for pickup, newcomers welcome, ages 18+.

Fri · Oct 23·11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Auditorium, Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

Intermediate English speakers practice speaking, reading, and listening in a conversation group at the Central Library auditorium, ages 18 and up.