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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 Cambrige.
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.
10:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
This is a class for all, with or without any kind of physical limitation and have the option of dancing sitting on the chair if needed. So that each of you will discover your flamenco with your style.
10:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Join the Council on Aging for music and a quiet atmosphere to relax and get centered as you fill in the outlines of paper Mandalas with colored markers.
10:00 AM
North Cambridge Senior Center 2050 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA 02140
Join us and dive into a world of wonder as you explore the mesmerizing marine life at the New England Aquarium!
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
City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee
11:00 AM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.
No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for location and details.
12:00 PM
Cancelled: Free Cambridge Arts lunchtime concert.
1:00 PM
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 an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
Learn about the Community Learning Center's program that helps adults go to college.
1:00 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.
3:30 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Read with Ana the Therapy Dog! Therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers of all ages. Registration for each ten minute time slot is required. Sign up the day of the program by phone or in person at the Boudreau Branch (617-349-4017).
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
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Young people ages 10 to 14 who love to write are welcome to share their ideas and writing. There will be time for share-outs/workshopping, as well as group or solo writing. Snacks are provided!
If you are attending for the first time, registration is helpful, but not required.
4:00 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Celebrate poetry month at Valente! Join us after school to make your own poetry using markers and old magazines. Materials will be provided by the library.
Erasure poetry, also known as blackout poetry, is a form of found poetry where a poet takes an existing text and obscures a large portion of the text, creating a new work from what remains.
This workshop is for youth ages 11-14. No registration is required for this drop-in event. For more information, contact the library at 617-349-4015.
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