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Open Archives

Explore Somerville's local history collection!
2025-12-22 18:00:00 2025-12-22 19:00:00 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 -

Monday, December 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-22 18:00:00 2025-12-22 19:00:00 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
Hours
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Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 Closed
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Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Holiday Wood Slice Ornaments
Tue, Dec 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Daisy Chain Bracelet - Throwback Thursday Craft Series
Thu, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Art Share - (adults and teens)
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - (teens and adults)
Sat, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Your Self-Sufficient Self - (adults and teens)
Sat, Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - It's like happy hour for introverts
Tue, Dec 23, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
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Bad Art Night
Mon, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jan 06, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Snowy Mason Jar Luminary
Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Drop In Art Club (All Ages)
Thu, Jan 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Family Storytime - Families with children
Fri, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
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StretchLab Somerville Pop-Up
Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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