City Calendar

Thursday

May 9

• 10:00 AM

  Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine. Complete this workshop to earn a badge for the Zing laser cutter. With a badge, you can reserve the Epilog Zing to use on our equipment booking page at designated times. Note: The Epilog Zing laser cutter and Glowforge laser cutter require separate trainings. You must participate in the Glowforge workshop in order to operate our Glowforge Pro laser cutter. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 11:00 AM

  Intermediate ESOL Class (Central Square)

  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 intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 11:00 AM

  Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold

  Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun! Certified Zumba Gold instructor Emily B. will lead you through 45 minutes of low-impact and easy-to-follow choreography. Registration for each session is required.

• 1:00 PM

  High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

  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.

• 2:30 PM

  Puzzle Party (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Thursday afternoon at the Cambridge Main Library.

• 3:00 PM

  Advanced ESOL Class (Central Square)

  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 advanced level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 3:00 PM

  Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

  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.

• 5:00 PM

  Spring Linocut Workshop (Collins)

  Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

  Create beautiful linocut prints at the Collins Branch! In this class students will be introduced to the printmaking process of linocut. The class will cover techniques in carving linoleum, composition, ink mixing, and printing. At their own pace students will learn how to create a design and carve it in linoleum using carving tools. Students will learn how to ink and print their linoleum blocks by hand. No experience necessary. Registration is required.

• 6:00 PM

  Jamaica Kincaid Presents: An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children (Main)

  Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome JAMAICA KINCAID—Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and award-winning author of A Small Place, Annie John, and Lucy—for a discussion of her new book An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children. She will be joined in conversation by KALYANI SAXENA—associate producer for WBUR's Here & Now. Registration is required. Click here to register.

• 7:30 PM

  Hive Safety Training (Virtual)

  In this workshop, you will learn about our makerspace, how to use our resources, and how to keep safe in The Hive. Registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent out an hour before the workshop starts. Before taking in-person workshops in The Hive, all makers must bring signed copies of The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.