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Open Archives

Explore Somerville's local history collection!
2025-12-04 10:00:00 2025-12-04 11:30:00 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 -

Thursday, December 04
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-12-04 10:00:00 2025-12-04 11:30:00 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, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 Closed
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Cancelled
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Tue, Nov 04, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Cancelled
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Groovy Macramé - Throwback Thursday Craft Series
Thu, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Nov 06, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Cancelled
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Fri, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Somerville branch Grand Reopening Celebration
Sat, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1 ,Programs 2,Youth Services
An Afternoon of Harp Music - Performed by Elaine Christy
Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Reading Room
Memory Monday - Explore the Somerville Local History collection
Mon, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cancelled
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cancelled
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cancelled
DIY After Dark - (adults)
Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Cancelled
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - For experts, novices, and everyone in between
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Memory Monday - Explore the Somerville Local History collection
Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cancelled
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Cancelled
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Funky Shrinky Dinks - Throwback Thursday Craft Series
Thu, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Cancelled
Art Share - (adults and teens)
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop In Craft: Watercolor Greeting Cards
Sat, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Reading Room
Memory Monday - Explore the Somerville Local History collection
Mon, Nov 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cancelled
English Conversation Group - Facilitated by SCLSNJ
Tue, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Silent Book Club - It's like happy hour for introverts
Tue, Nov 25, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Cancelled
Blocks and Bricks - (families)
Wed, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection!
Thu, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Totally Rad Scrunchies - Throwback Thursday Craft Series
Thu, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
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