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Open Archives

Explore Somerville's local history collection!
2025-10-07 14:30:00 2025-10-07 16:00:00 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 -

Tuesday, October 07
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-07 14:30:00 2025-10-07 16:00:00 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 -

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
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Mon, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 Closed
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Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
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The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Chemistry Demo Show - Presented by Princeton University (all ages)
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Tue, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cross Stitching Basics - Learn basic cross stitching skills
Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
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Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cross Stitching Basics - Learn basic cross stitching skills
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
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Halloween Mason Jar Luminaries
Thu, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
New date Tuesday, October 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
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Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Fri, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Drop-In Craft: Pumpkin Decorating
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Reading Room
Talking To The Spirit World - A Mediumship Workshop
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services
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English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Halloween Mason Jar Luminaries
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
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Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cross Stitching Basics - Learn basic cross stitching skills
Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
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Art Share - (adults and teens)
Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cancelled
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Passport Services
Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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