The Somerville Public Library offers fun activities, games, workshops, and programs for all ages. Check out what’s happening in January!
Infants, toddlers, and pre-school
Time to Play
Organized play stations and toys will be available for caregivers and children (birth to 5 years).
Time: 10:30 am
Dates: February 7, 28
Baby/Toddler Storytime
This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories. This program is for ages birth to 3 years, with a caregiver.
Time: 10:30 am
Dates: February 14, 21
Elementary school students
Read to a Therapy Dog
Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. This activity is for kids grades K to 4.
Time: 4:30 pm
Date: February 11
Cartooning Lessons
Learn to create your own comics with graphic novelist Mike Dawson!
Time: 4:30 pm
Date: February 25
High School
Graffiti Art for Teens
Learn the origins of Graffiti and discuss the difference between vandalism and legal street art. Instruction will be given on some basic graffiti fonts, and you will create your own finished piece. Presented by Lynn Schwartz.
Time: 6 pm
Date: February 6
Adults
The Unraveled: Somerville’s Knitting and Crochet Group
Make creations for yourself and your loved ones, or donate to those in need. First and third Saturdays each month. For experts, novices, and everyone in between.
Time: 11 am
Dates: February 1, 15
Dungeons and Dragons
For new and experienced players. This will be a participant-led program.
Time: 5:30 pm
Dates: February 3, 10, 24
English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Intermediate English skills are required. Hosted by SCLSNJ staff in partnership with the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County.
Time: 10:30 am
Dates: February 4, 11, 18, 25
Teen Speak Workshop with Empower Somerset
Parents will learn communication strategies to maintain positive relationships with their teens.
Time: 3 pm
Dates: February 8, 15
Pet Prints: Block Printmaking Class
Learn the basics of block printing with your pet as the subject. Please bring a 4″x 6″ photocopy of your pet’s best close-up. No pet? No problem; we will have extra photocopies available.
Time: 10:30 am
Dates: February 10
Keeping Up the Beat: Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, a time to pay special attention to understanding, preventing and treating heart disease – the leading cause of death in the nation. Presented by the Somerset County Department of Health.
Time: 11 am
Dates: February 12
Wednesday Wellness Yoga Class
Unwind among the books with gentle evening yoga. Presented by Supriya Mackie, YogaSix Somerville.
Time: 6 pm
Date: February 12
SIPS Cafe
Join us at the Somerville branch of SCLSNJ for a special pop-up cafe hosted by the Somerville High School Transition class!
Time: 12:45 pm
Date: February 13
Passport Services
SCLSNJ is an officially-designated passport application acceptance facility with passport processing hours set for your convenience. By appointment only.
Time: 4 pm
Dates: February 19
Contact
The Somerville Library is located at 35 West End Ave. If you have any questions about these programs, please call 908-458-8445 or email somerville@sclibnj.org.