This month, we are remembering Nan Hamilton, who passed away November 15, 2021.
Nan is best known for her stunning and playful nature-inspired pottery, and as the proprietor of the iconic Mudville Pottery, located in East Somerville.
Established in 1974, Mudville supported generations of pottery enthusiasts in its small but mighty location.
In addition to being a talented artist and wonderful human, Nan was also a voracious reader and Somerville Public Library supporter.
We will celebrate Nan with a display of her pottery at her beloved Central Library in December.
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Wednesdays, November 2 - 30 at 7:00pm on Zoom | |
Write Together is back, this time for the month of November (aka NaNoWriMo) and we hope you can join us for some weekly writing as part of a community!
Sessions are designed to be flexible: Come to one session, come to every session. Come for one hour or for both. Advance a work-in-progress or write from optional writing prompts (provided). Whatever works for your schedule and process.
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Monday, November 7 at 6:30pm in the Central Library Auditorium | |
Join astronomy teacher (and Somerville resident!) Alex Trunnell at the
Central Library for a 90 minute program including a presentation
and observing session where we will have the opportunity to view
the wonders of the autumn night sky!
This program is open to all ages, but the information will be best geared for school-age kids through adults. We'll begin the evening with a presentation and STEAM activity on constellations, and then head outside in hopes of viewing Jupiter, Saturn, and more through a 9.25” telescope!
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Wednesday, November 9 at 7pm on Zoom | |
Historian Nicole Eustace will give a live virtual talk based on her
Pulitzer Prize-winning book that tells of the ramifications of a violent
encounter between two white fur traders and an Indigenous hunter in 1722.
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Thursday, November 10 at 6:30pm in the Central Library Auditorium
Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30pm at Connexion
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Join New York Times bestselling YA authors Kayla Cottingham (author of
My Dearest Darkest and This Delicious Death) and C.L. Herman (author of The Devouring Gray and the All Of Us Villains duology with Amanda Foody) for chance to sharpen your writing skills for teens and tweens ages 10-18. Tuesday classes will be held at Connexion in East Somerville and Thursday classes will be at the Somerville Public Library Central Branch.
Registration is required.
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Thursday, November 10 at 12:30pm in the Central Library Auditorium | |
The library is pleased to display the artwork created by students of the Somerville High School in the Gallery @ SPL with their exhibition:
Dazzle with SHS! Art will be displayed in the auditorium through
November with a reception on the 10th.
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Thursday, November 10 at 6:30pm at the East Branch | |
Join storyteller Rona Leventhal as she shares stories from her
repertoire of multi-cultural folktales. Infused with drama, movement
and audience participation, this storytelling event is geared for
children ages 5-8 and their families.
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Monday, November 14 at 12pm at the Somerville Media Center | During this two hour workshop students will learn how to use Canva – a free, graphic-design tool website with access to millions of graphics, photographs and fonts. This is a great class geared towards artists, activists, creatives, business owners and alike who want to spend little time on creating high quality graphics without necessarily knowing the ins and outs of graphic design. You can create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and more! | |
Monday, November 14 at 7pm in the West Branch Community Room | |
Jarred Johnson, Executive Director of TransitMatters, discusses
the importance of multimodal transportation and the future of public transit. TransitMatters advocates for plans and policies that promote convenient, effective, and equitable transportation for everyone in and around Boston.
This program is part of a series of events with the SPL and
SustainaVille on urban planning.
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November 16th: Join the SHINE Program
at the West Branch Library...
for a workshop on Medicare enrollment for the 2023 open enrollment period. This workshop, led by a state certified Medicare benefits counseling professional, will help people enrolled in Medicare A and B learn about 2023 changes in costs, benefits, and Medicare supplement plan options available in Massachusetts.
Learn More and Register Here
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Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten ; illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr. | |
Terrific new children's book that centers the Wampanoag people in the story of Thanksgiving.
Recommended by Alison, Children's Librarian
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A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger | |
A Lipan girl named Nina collides with Oli, a cottonmouth, who is from the land of spirits and monsters. This book is an atmospheric exploration of themes of climate change, family, and identity.
Recommended by Kayla, Generalist Librarian
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My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones | |
An exquisitely crafted horror novel with characters who leap off the page. It's a cliche now to say horror is "really about trauma" but this book shows that when done right it can be masterful.
Recommended by Brigid, Generalist Librarian
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The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline | |
In the aftermath of global warming, ‘recruiters’ are rounding up indigenous peoples for their bone marrow, considered to be a cure for the loss of the ability to dream -- and resulting madness -- of non-native peoples. Awarding-winning dystopia about survival of marginalized people against the dominant culture.
Recommended by Karen, Deputy Director
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This zine by Dr. Faith focuses on her favorite Indigenous comfort foods and stories about why they're important to her and her community, with an especial focus on Oklahoma and Texas regional specialties.
Recommended by Tim, Technology Librarian
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After witnessing the devastating murder of her best friend, eighteen-year-old Daunis reluctantly agrees to help the undercover FBI agents who are investigating the crime, its ties to the illegal drug trade and several unsolved murder cases on the reservation. This thriller integrates Ojibwe culture and high-stakes themes of identity, trust, and resilience.
Recommended by Kayla, Generalist Librarian
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Cedar, an adoptee, attempts to connect with her Native American biological parents once she discovers she is pregnant. The current world finds evolution moving backwards, religion and government merged, and women corralled for study as successful childbirth has become increasingly rare. Recommended for fans of dystopic novels and lovers of rich descriptions of nature.
Recommended by Katie, Senior Substitute Librarian
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A Plimpton Prize–winning collection of compelling short stories about biracial Cherokee woman, Justine, and her daughter, Reney, who uproot themselves from Oklahoma’s “Indian Country” to Texas seeking more stability during the 1980s oil bust.
Recommended by Bethany, Reference Librarian
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