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Open Archives

Explore Somerville's local history collection!
2025-09-12 15:00:00 2025-09-12 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, September 12
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-12 15:00:00 2025-09-12 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, Aug 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 Closed
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Wed, Aug 13, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Painted Canvas Shoes
Wed, Aug 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Your Move Community Chess - (kids)
Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Tue, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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DIY After Dark - (adults)
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Drop In Craft: Rock Painting
Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator - Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
Wed, Aug 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Reading Room
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Wednesday Wellness Yoga Class - Presented by Supriya Mackie, YogaSix Somerville
Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Your Move Community Chess - (kids)
Thu, Aug 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Watercolor Note Cards - (adults)
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Young Adult Room
Time to Play - (families with children)
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Pride Social Hour
Mon, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Young Adult Room
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Tue, Sep 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Young Adult Room
Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator - Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
Wed, Sep 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room
Your Move - Community Chess
Thu, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Room
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