Hours & Holidays
Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday and Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
We hope to be open again on Saturdays starting in July of 2027 depending upon the library's budget appropriation. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
2026 Holidays/Closures
January 1 - New Year's Day
January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16 - Presidents' Day
April 3 - Good Friday
May 25 - Memorial Day
May 30 - Bowers Tournament
June 19 - Juneteenth
July 3 & 4 - Independence Day
September 7 - Labor Day
October 12 - Columbus Day
November 25 - Thanksgiving Eve - Close at 3 p.m.
November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
November 27 - Day after Thanksgiving
December 24 - Christmas Eve - Close at 1 p.m.
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 31 - New Year's Eve - Close at 1:00 p.m.
Directions
Staff
Library Director/Adult Services - Joanne Nichting - jnichting@biblio.org
Assistant Director/Youth Services Librarian - Marie Stromwall - mstromwall@biblio.org
Circulation Supervisor - Francie Clark - fclark@biblio.org
Inter-Library Loan/Home Delivery Assistant - Cheyenne West- cwest@biblio.org
Library Board
Lori Bourgoin, Secretary
Eugene Grayson, Chairman
Michael Gruber
John Kelleher
Jack Kertenis
Ann Levesque
Marybeth Marquardt, Treasurer
Jason Snukis
Robert Socha
Meeting Dates:
The Library Board normally meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August, in the Library's Board Room.
2026 Meeting Dates
January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 10 (special meeting due to scheduling conflict)
June 16 (cancelled)
July 13 (special meeting)
September 15 (cancelled)
September 29 (special meeting due to scheduling conflict)
October 8 (special meeting to discuss Exterior Redesign project)
October 20
November 17
December 15
The Friends of the Somers Public Library are a non-profit group of dedicated people that raise funds to support the library in ways that the town's appropriated budget cannot. This includes programming, special materials for borrowing, and other items that enhance our patrons' library experience.
Mission/Vision Statements
Library Mission Statement
The Somers Public Library encourages reading and serves the needs of the community by providing free access to a diversity of ideas and information through a variety of library materials, services and experiences.
Vision Statement
Our vision for the Somers Public Library is to become the library of choice for residents who want outstanding collections, programs and services in a pleasant, friendly and courteous environment.