Check out our new Seed Library!
Is this the year you’ll plant a big garden? Or maybe a container garden? We have a variety of seeds in our new Seed Library for you! Adult patrons may take 4 packets of seeds for free! If you don’t plant them all, you’re welcome to return the leftovers and exchange them for more seeds. We’ve put the old card catalog to use – look up flowers, herbs, and vegetables! The seeds will be available until we run out!

Movie matinees at the Somers Public Library! Fridays at 1 p.m. For more info, check out our Events Page.

March 31 – A Man Called Otto

There will be no movies at the library from April 7 through May 12 due to Good Friday, the Friends Book Sale and the Somers School’s Art Exhibit. Movies will be back on May 19.

Hatch the Chicken!
Stop in our Children’s Room to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We also have books and all sorts of information about chickens, a scavenger hunt and more. The eggs should hatch around April 4th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on April 18th!

Teen Calming Glitter Jars
Tuesday, March 28, 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
For grades 6-12. Take a moment for yourself and create your own calming glitter jar. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Click HERE to register for this program.

March Book Discussion – The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Wednesday, March 29, 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room
Please call or visit the front desk to register. Copies available at the library to borrow.

Taking place in the early 20^th century at the height of the women’s suffrage movement in England, this novel focuses on the contributions of women overlooked in the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary by men.  Esmé, whose mother died giving her birth, is brought up by her father, and spends her childhood under the table in the Scriptorium where James Murray and his team of lexicographers, including her father, are compiling the work. Over time she discovers that words in common use, particularly those used by and about women, are not included so she begins to collect other words relating to women’s and common people’s experiences. 

Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Monday, April 3, 6:30 PM

In the 1950s, just about every major city had a landmark department store. In Connecticut, it was G. Fox & Co. in Hartford! This presentation will bring you back to G. Fox’s heyday. We will go from floor to floor and recall the various departments. You’ll also learn about Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the remarkable woman who made every visit to G. Fox’s special.  Presenting will be Rebecca Gross from the Connecticut Historical Society.
Please Register Here 

Family Comedy Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk
Monday, April 10, 2:00 p.m. (A school vacation week activity)
For ages 3 & up. Join us for a hilariously fun magic show with Ed Popielarczyk. Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus, ringmaster, and storyteller. Ed has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 35 years. His show includes lots of audience participation and amazing magic tricks. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Somers Library.  Register HERE for this event.

Pajama Storytime
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.  (A school vacation week activity)
For ages 2- 5 with a parent or caregiver. Join us for bedtime stories, songs and a craft. Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed friend. Registration is required. Click HERE to register for this program.

Family Movie Matinee
Wednesday, April 12, 1:00 p.m. (A school vacation week activity)
We will show the new movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish  Rated PG; 103 minutes. No registration required. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn for the kids! 

Jewelry Jam for Teens
Wednesday, April 12, 5:30 -7:00 p.m.  (A school vacation week activity) 
For ages 12 & up. Kim Larkin from Klassic Kreations will teach participants the art of making beautiful jewelry from common hardware items. Teens will have options between a hardware/stacked washer corded pendant with a decoupage paper treatment, a memory wire choker or a triple wrap beaded memory wire bracelet. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Somers Public Library.  Register HERE for this event. 

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
April 21, 22, and 23
Friday, April 21^st from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($10.00 fee/free for Friend’s members)
Saturday, April 22^nd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (Educator /Teacher Discount – Get one free for every 10 purchased of equal or lesser value with K-12 ID)
Sunday, April 23^rd from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (half-price all day & “Stuff a Bag”)
For more details Click Here

Craft and Chat – Thursday mornings at 10:00 am –   Join us for a relaxing time discussing topics of all kinds while working on individual crafting projects.  

Please bring whatever you are currently working on!

Notary Services are now available!
Monday – Wednesday & Friday 10 to 5, Thursdays 12:30 to 8 and one Saturday per month (call to find out availability). Please bring identification and unsigned documents. This is a free service!

Somers Public Library provides home delivery service to residents of Somers who are unable to visit the library due to illness, surgery, lack of transportation, etc. Please call 860-763-3501 and ask for Allison to receive deliveries. 

Get your FREE copy of the Book Page at the library today. See what new titles are coming out and decide what your next read will be.  Compliments of the Friends of the Somers Public Library.

Check out all the great museum passes we have available to borrow! Made possible by the Friends of the Somers Public Library.  Click here.

For more information about upcoming virtual programs be sure to check out our  Events Calendar