A green banner reading "March 2026" with a pattern of illustrated seeds, sprouts, and seedlings in the background.
In this Issue

Programs for Adults
Learn a New Language Online with Your Library Card
Programs for All Ages
Programs for T(w)eens
Get Free 1-on-1 Tech Help
Programs for Children
Baby Lapsit at the Library
STAFF PICKS: Women in History
Announcements
Stuck inside due to weather, but not in a reading mood? The library is here to help! Check out a board or card game, one of our many different kinds of baking pan, or even a light therapy lamp from our Library of Things collection! Click here to learn more.
 
This newsletter lets you know about many of our events, but did you know we have even more? Visit our online calendar to explore them all!
Programs for Adults
Sprouting seedlings in cardboard tubes. Transcript: starting seeds how-to.Starting Seeds How-To
Wednesday, March 18 - 6:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium &
Monday, March 23 - 5:30 PM
West Branch Community Room
 
Join us to learn how to start seeds in your home! This session will cover the basics of seed starting, including selecting seeds, planting and caring for seedlings, and making seed starting containers.
Cocoa beans, chocolate, and cocoa powder on a cutting board. Transcript: How do you hot chocolate?
A black background with film strip illustrations, featuring the movie poster for the film Body and Soul. Transcript: Red Hollywood and Film Noir: A film screening and discussion.
A group of adults stretching while seated backwards on chairs. Transcript: seniors chair yoga at east.
Mar. 1 - 2:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium
Mar. 4 - 6:30 PM
West Branch Community Room
Mar. 5 & 19
11:00 AM
East Branch
A teacup featuring a floral skull on top of a pattern of illustrated skulls. Transcript: Death cafe at central library.
An illustration of a typewriter alongside a disembodied hand writing on paper. Transcript: Write your way. Generative writing workshop with gabrielle esposito.
Flowers and colorful mocktails on a black background. Transcript: Spring mocktails: a mixology workshop.
Mar. 12 - 6:30 PM
Central Library Auditorium
Mar. 24 - 6:30 PM
Virtual on Zoom
Mar. 28 - 2:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium
Learn a New Language Online with Your Library Card
Programs for All Ages
An illustrated pattern of sewing and crafts supplies in the background. Transcript: Craft supply swap at central.Craft Supply Swap at Central
Sunday, March 29 - 2:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium
 
Find your next craft obsession at our craft supply swap! We’ll have gently used items for any kind of crafting. It will be the perfect chance to try out a new hobby. No registration required.
Programs for T(w)eens
An illustration of pizza and craft supplies in the background. Transcript: teen pizza and crafts at the west branch.Teen Pizza & Craft at West
Monday, March 9 - 6:30 PM
West Branch Children's Room
 
Join us for pizza and crafts! We also talk about books and participate in other library activities. Registration encouraged. 
A photo of decorative patches on a zippered pouch. Transcript: DIY clothing patches for tweens.DIY Clothing Patches for Tweens
Tuesday, March 10 - 3:00 PM
East Branch &
Saturday, March 21 - 11:00 AM
Central Library Teen Room &
Tuesday, March 24 - 3:00 PM
West Branch Community Room
 
Join us at the library to make some DIY patches! Materials are first-come, first serve, so register to guarantee a spot. This program is intended for TWEENS in grades 4-7. 
A background of paint brushes and other crafts supply illustrations. Transcript: teens craft and chat.Teens Craft & Chat
Tuesday, March 17 - 2:00-4:30 PM
Central Library Teen Room
 
Join us in making DIY bookmarks and journals while relaxing, chatting, and exploring mindfulness through creativity. No registration required.
Get Free 1-on-1 Tech Help
A photo of someone typing on a laptop. Transcript: Free 1-on-1 tech help at the central library. Are you struggling with how to operate a new phone, computer, or other device? Book an appointment to connect with a librarian who can help. Book now by calling 617-623-5000 extension 2955 or emailing spltech@somervillema.gov.
Programs for Children
A mountain range and lightly cloudy sky in a blue yellow red gradient. Transcript: Mindful movement yoga for kids at west.Mindful Movement: Kids Yoga
Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21, & 28 - 10:00 AM
West Branch Children's Room
 
Join local yoga teacher Rachel Estes for mindful movement and fun! All ages (and their grownups) welcome. No registration required. 
An illustration of a t-rex and triceratops, with a distant pterodactyl, among a background with trees and dirt. Transcript: prehistoric palooza.Prehistoric Palooza
Saturday, March 21 - 2:00-4:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium
 
Join us for an afternoon of prehistoric fun! Hatch a dinosaur egg, dig up "fossils," get a dinosaur tattoo, make buttons and dinosaur crafts, and more! Ages 3-12. No registration required.
A cartoon parent holding up their infant. Transcript: Learn baby sign. A 3-part class for caregivers with pre-verbal kids.
A cartoon baby banging on a drum with a guitar in the background. Transcript: rock-a-bye beats at east.
A girl in glasses looking excited with a laptop in her lap. Transcript: girls who code at central.
Mar. 6, 13, & 20 - 11:30 AM
West Branch Community Room
Mar. 13 - 10:30 AM
East Branch
Mar. 18 - 2:00 PM
Central Library Auditorium
A photo of a musician holding a guitar with a dinosaur toy on his head. Transcript: sing along with matt heaton at east.
Colorful confetti and BINGO card icons in the background. Transcript: book BINGO.
A many-pointed comics-style star in the background. Transcript: comic crew. a graphic novel book club.
Mar. 18 - 11:00 AM
East Branch
Mar. 21 - 11:00 AM
West Branch Children's Room
Mar. 25 - 6:30 PM
West Branch Children's Room
Baby Lapsit at the Library
A smiling sun partially obscured by a fluffy cloud with colorful pennants strung underneath, with a hazy purple background. Transcript: Baby lapsit. Sing songs, read stories, and connect. For babies birth through pre-walking and their caregivers. At Central on Tuesdays at 10:30 am and at West on Thursdays at 11:00 am.
STAFF PICKS: Women in History
March is Women's History Month
Here are some of our favorites on women in history, historical fiction highlighting women, and women making history now.
Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard
   A brief yet compelling book of essays tracing the history of misogyny to its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender, and advocating for a re-evaluation of our current definitions of power.
 
- Carrie, Reference Librarian
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
A story of the author's childhood in Tehran during the overthrowing of the Shah's regime, the Islamic Revolution, and how it affected her life and the lives of those around her.
 
- Niki, Teen Librarian
Afterward, Everything Was Different: A Tale from the Pleistocene by Jairo Buitrago
A near-wordless book following a group of early humans during the Pleistocene Era, one of whom (a young girl) invents a new way to preserve and communicate memories.
 
- Ellen, Children's Librarian
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff 
A gorgeously written exploration going beyond the legend to show us how and why Cleopatra is such an influential woman in history.
 
- Rowan, Senior Substitute Librarian
Pulp by Robin Talley 
The parallel stories of two gay teen writers in 1955 and 2017, exploring the history of lesbian pulp fiction and the importance of storytelling in the face of fear.
 
- Annie, Children's Librarian
LibrarianThe Women by Kristin Hannah 
A woman joins the Army Nurse Corps in Vietnam, where she is overwhelmed by the realities of war and the trauma of returning to a politically divided America.
 
- Jen, Children's Librarian
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