The Somerville Public Library offers fun activities, games, workshops, and programs for all ages. Check out what’s happening in March!
Infants, toddlers, and pre-school
Blocks and Bricks
Children aged 18 months and older, along with their caregivers, can explore creativity through free play with a variety of blocks and LEGO bricks.
Time: 10 am
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
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: March 7, 21, 28
Family Storytime
Introduce your child to the beginnings of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.
Time: 10:30 am
Date: March 14
American Sign Language Storytime
Explore American Sign Language vocabulary, speech, and expression. Ages birth – 5 years with caregivers.
Time: 11 am
Date: March 15
Elementary school students
Storybook STEM
Read a picture book as a family to inspire your imagination, and then get creative with a STEM activity related to the book. Supplies are available while they last from March 1 to March 7.
Time: All day
Date: March 1
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: March 18
High School
Art Share
Share your art and inspiration with other artists! This program is for both Adults and Teens.
Time: 6 pm
Date: March 13
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: March 1 and 15
Dungeons and Dragons
For new and experienced players. This will be a participant-led program.
Time: 5:30 pm
Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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: March 4, 11,18
Intro to Native Plant Gardening
Jason Goldman, of Flower to the People, will teach you all about the wonderful world of native plant gardening.
Time: 11 am
Date: March 8
Understanding and Using Your Health Insurance
Find out about deductibles, how to find a doctor, what’s the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 or in-network and out-of-network providers, and more. Presented by the Center For Family Services.
Time: 2 pm
Date: March 8
Narcan Training
Learn about Narcan and how to use it. There will be time for Q&A. Registered participants will receive a free Narcan kit.
Time: 1 pm
Date: March 10
Wednesday Wellness Yoga Class
Unwind among the books with gentle evening yoga. Presented by Supriya Mackie, YogaSix Somerville.
Time: 6 pm
Date: March 12
Plant Help Desk
Bring your plant questions to your library! A Rutgers Master Gardener will answer them for you. This is a walk-in program.
Time: 1 pm
Date: March 20
Food Preservation Show and Tell
Are you curious about what a pressure canner, a water bath canner and a dehydrator can do? Learn about the variety of ways to preserve food before the spring and summer harvests begin.
Time: 10:30 am
Date: March 25
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.