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12:00 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 25th Annual Cambridge Public Library Youth Poetry Contest for K-8 students who live or go to school in Cambridge.
Submit your original poems by Tuesday, April 30.
Poems will be judged for interesting content and creativity as well as consistent and imaginative style. Winners will be notified in mid-May, and prizes will be awarded at a ceremony and reading on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Poems in languages other than English are welcomed but must also include English translations (which do not need to be poetic). Winning poems may be published online.
For more information: call 617-349-4012 or email jpittel@cambridgema.gov.
To submit please either,
Mail entries to:
Poetry Contest
Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch
45 Pearl Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
or send via email to: jpittel@cambridgema.gov
Please include your name, grade, school, phone number, and email address with each entry. If you are a teacher submitting entries from your class, also include your name and email address on each entry - we will contact you if you class has a winner.
9:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!
9:00 AM
City Hall Annex, 4th Floor Conference Room, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
The Net Zero Transportation Plan Advisory Group will meet. Agenda and details on the project website: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/communitydevelopment/netzerotransportationplan
10:00 AM
Online,
Board of Assessors Public Meeting
10:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. You will learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements.
10:00 AM
North Cambridge Senior Center 2050 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA 02140
Join the North Cambridge Senior Center on a trip to Sacco’s Bowl Haven & Pizza.
10:00 AM
Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us in this 12-week Tai Chi practice, which focuses on the mind and body connection. Tai Chi is a fluid sequence of movements choreographed in a low impact routine.
Sifu Mynor Diaz has been learning and teaching Tai Chi classes for over 20 years. He has taught classes at five VA Boston Healthcare System locations and at Senior Centers.
Note: We will be running two separate Tai Chi Paradigm series this year, a Wednesday series and a Friday series. Due to the popularity of this series, we expect participats to attend all the classes. Please register for only one of the series.
Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. For ages birth-5 with caregivers.
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.
11:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
Combining stretching, strengthening, cardio, balance, mobility, and flexibility (and some fun music!), this class is great for the whole body and brain.
11:00 AM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters
Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend, cross stitch and more. All crafts are welcome!
11:00 AM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
It's a Library dance party! All ages.
This program can accommodate 130 people. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.
11:00 AM
City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Health and Environment Committee
1:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Are you an intermediate or advanced sewer? This workshop will cover serger machine setup, threading a serger, and identifying correct tension settings with different types of fabric. You will learn about ways to use our Elna Extend 864 Air serger to take your sewing skills to the next level by producing special finishing styles, hemming, trimming and assembling your garments.
This workshop is designed for patrons who have prior experience using a sewing machine. If you are new to machine sewing, we recommend you take our Sewing 101 workshop before using our serger.
1:00 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice. This conversation group is for those with an intermediate or high level of English language skill. No testing is required.
For more information on other ESOL classes, please call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Through conversation, art, movement and writing we will explore getting to know ourselves and our neighbors.
1:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs? Join us at the Central Square Branch Library (45 Pearl St.) for assistance with résumés, job hunting, and online applications. Support will be available from 1-3 p.m. No registration is required.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:30 PM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
This is a low impact, easy to follow, 45-min Latin inspired dance class. This class is appropriate for adults of all fitness levels and participants can go at their own pace.
2:00 PM
City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
The Economic Opportunity and Development Division invites Cambridge entrepreneurs and business owners to take part in our Small Business Open House.
3:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We use technology everyday, from checking emails and scrolling social media to online shopping and remote work. This class will share tips on building healthy digital habits - to find balance in your online and offline lives.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
3:00 PM
City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee
3:00 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
This week we will be using our button makers and celebrating Right to Read day!
3:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Have you checked out The Hive yet? Teens are welcome to come learn about our space and try their hand at sticker making, video recording in our studio and more. This is a drop-in event designed for patrons ages 12-18.
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.
4:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. Recommended for ages 5-10.
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.
4:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Would you like help navigating the library's e-resources like Libby or Hoopla? Or maybe you need some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Book a free one-on-one tech help session at the Boudreau branch:
Some topics we cover include:
● Downloading library eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop
● Navigating databases and other library resources such as Linkedin Learning
● Using the Internet and e-mail
● Setting up devices like smartphones or streaming devices
Guidelines for basic Tech help:
● Scheduled sessions run between 30-45 minutes.
● Please bring your device, cords and any necessary account information.
● Library staff cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.
If you have questions, please send them to: ipachoncaballero@cambridgema.gov
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from Pets & People! Therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers of all ages. Registration for each 10-minute time slot is required and begins a week in advance. Sign up by phone or in person at the O'Connell Branch (617-349-4019).
5:00 PM
Main Library, Teen Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Need help with a class? Have a question before an exam? Tutors are available to help you! Cambridge School Volunteers and the Cambridge Public Library are pleased to offer tutoring services in the Teen Room of the Main Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm.
What: Tutoring in all academic subjects
Where: Teen Room, Main Library
When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6pm
How: Just drop by!
Please contact 617-349-4027 with any questions.
5:00 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Learn to use a sewing machine at the O'Neill Branch! This is a 2-week series of 2-hour classes, designed for ages 7 through adult. Ages 7-11 must participate with an adult. Ages 12 and up may participate alone or with a partner. Please only register if you will be able to attend both sessions.
In this series, you will learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety. We will cover machine setup, basic functions, threading the machine, reloading the bobbin, sewing straight stitches, and recognizing when problems arise. As we learn together, we’ll work on one or two simple sewing projects.
Participants may use this series to become badged for the sewing machines at the Hive. If you wish to do this, please complete the Hive Safety Training before the end of the workshop series.
5:30 PM
Meet at Gold Star Mother's Park
Come join City Arborist Dave Lefcourt and Assistant City Arborist Abby Bentley for a neighborhood tree walk, weather permitting.
5:30 PM
Hybrid (Zoom and 344 Broadway 4th floor conference room)
Regular meeting of the Bicycle Committee.
5:30 PM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
We invite young children, older siblings and their grown-ups to join us for half an hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.
5:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event. This program will run for 20-25 minutes, with songs, stories and rhymes. This program will be held indoors at the O'Connell Branch Library. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.
5:30 PM
The Foundry Building
Workshop Six
101 Rogers Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
6:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for a book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience. All readers age 10-13 welcome! Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov.
This month we're reading Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith (HarperCollins, 2019).
Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Children's Desk.
Pizza will be provided!
6:00 PM
Community Room at 675 Concord Avenue (Finch Cambridge)
Please join us on April 24, 2024, for a kickoff meeting for the Rafferty Park renovation project.
6:00 PM
Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join NATALIE DYKSTRA, the award-winning author of Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, for a reading and a conversation—moderated by SEBASTIAN SMEE, a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic at The Washington Post—about Boston's most beloved patron of the arts and the founder and namesake of one of the world's finest museums.
Called a "wise, captivating book" by Stacy Schiff and "an elegant depiction of a larger-than-life trailblazer" by Publisher's Weekly, Chasing Beauty is built upon both original research of previously unexamined documents as well as Dykstra's deep understanding of her subject's complexities and contradictions, qualities which make Isabella Stewart Gardner as compelling today as ever.
Destined to become the definitive biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner for years to come, Chasing Beauty is more than just that—it is also a tale of beauty and loss and grit and self-invention. This event is co-sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
Registration is required.
6:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.
6:00 PM
Online,
The next Working Group meeting for MAPS will focus on the area South of Porter Square. This will be a guided walk along Mass Ave.
6:00 PM
Online,
Monthly meeting of the Police Review & Advisory Board held virtually via Zoom
6:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Drop in to try some fun puzzles every week: word searches, riddles, and variety crosswords! You can come alone or bring a grownup. Recommended for ages 11 and up. No registration required.
Email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov for more details.
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