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Uncovering Forgotten History in Somerville's East End
2026-06-29 18:30:00 2026-06-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Uncovering Forgotten History in Somerville's East End Learn about Somerville's historic buildings with local educator Rob Ambrose. Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1

Monday, June 29
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-29 18:30:00 2026-06-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Uncovering Forgotten History in Somerville's East End Learn about Somerville's historic buildings with local educator Rob Ambrose. Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1

Somerville branch

Adult Services Programs 1

Learn about Somerville's historic buildings with local educator Rob Ambrose.

Did you know that the dilapidated apartment building at 221 East High Street used to be an all-seasons resort with a casino, or that the houses at 77 & 79 North Gaston Avenue used to be a single mansion located where Codington Place now is?  Local educator Rob Ambrose has been researching these properties and several others in East Somerville for over a decade.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | #Rev250 |

Somerville branch
somerville@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8445
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Mon, Jun 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
(CLOSED for Koha and Main updates)
Sat, Jun 20 Closed
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The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - (adults and teens)
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Your Self-Sufficient Self: Colonial Edition - (adults and teens)
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Checkmate and Chat - Adult Community Chess
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
A Very Spicy Book Club - Neon Gods by Katee Robert
Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room
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Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten (Offsite program) - Held at the Somerset County Business Hub
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Somerville Stitchers
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Charcoal Landscape Drawing Workshop
Wed, Jun 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
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Uncovering Forgotten History in Somerville's East End
Mon, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Read with Pride Book Club (Offsite program) - (Adults) - Held at Turf, Surf & Earth
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Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Charcoal Landscape Drawing Workshop
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Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Say Something Historic! Button Making Program - Kids & Families
Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Reading Room
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Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
History you can eat! - Ice Cream the Colonial Way (Grades K-5)
Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Freedom Denied - NJ’s Enslaved People and the American Revolution
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Jewelry 101 - Jewelry Making for Beginners
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Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Dinosaur Bath Bomb Workshop - Grades K-5
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Checkmate and Chat - Adult Community Chess
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Adult Services Programs 1
A Very Spicy Book Club - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
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Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond! - (Adults)
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Adult Services Programs 1
DINO STYLE: Author Visit and Dino-Sticker Making - Family Program
Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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No Shelf Control Book Club (Offsite Program) - (Adults) - Held at Middlemist
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jewelry 101 - Jewelry Making for Beginners
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Reading Room
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Sensory-Friendly Activities and Autism Resources - (families)
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