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Open Archives

Explore Somerville's local history collection!
2025-07-11 15:00:00 2025-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Open Archives Explore Somerville's local history collection during these open archives events with the help of a staff member. No registration required. Somerville branch - Young Adult Room

Friday, July 11
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 15:00:00 2025-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Open Archives Explore Somerville's local history collection during these open archives events with the help of a staff member. No registration required. Somerville branch - Young Adult Room

Somerville branch

Young Adult Room

Explore Somerville's local history collection during these open archives events with the help of a staff member. No registration required.

The Somerville library’s local history collection contains:

  • Somerville High School Yearbooks & Valkyries
  • Many books about Somerville and Somerset County history
  • Somerville City Directories
  • Somerville ephemera
  • Library newspaper clippings
  • Somerville local club records
  • and more!

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | History |

TAGS: | localhistory |

Somerville branch
somerville@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8445
Hours
Mon, Jun 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 Closed
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Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mini Desert Terrarium Class
Tue, Jun 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Blocks and Bricks - (ages 18 months and up)
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Requirements for Naturalization - Requisitos para la naturalización
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beginner Crochet with CreativeBug - (adults)
Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Non-Adhesive Bookbinding: Dos-à-dos - (adults and teens)
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Jun 23, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Pride Paint & Snack
Mon, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Read to a Therapy Dog - (grades K-4)
Tue, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Blocks and Bricks - (ages 18 months and up)
Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator - Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
Wed, Jun 25, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Passport Services
Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wednesday Wellness Yoga Class - Presented by Supriya Mackie, YogaSix Somerville
Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Drop In Craft: Oil Pastels
Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Artist Trading Cards - (adults and teens)
Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Bubble Party - (families)
Mon, Jun 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Your Move - Community Chess
Thu, Jul 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Japanese Stab Bookbinding - (Adults and Teens)
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Books & Ballet - (grades 1st - 5th)
Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Immigration Law Presentation - New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator - Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
Wed, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Paint Your Own Wine Glass
Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Fri, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Room
Publish Your Own Book (K-5th Grade)
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
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