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Design the Library's next library card!

Your next career opportunity starts here! Learn about exciting opportunities with state and municipal employers.

Thousands of Cambridge residents are losing or at risk of losing their SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits and MassHealth insurance because of federal policy changes that introduce new immigration and work requirements. The City of Cambridge, Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC), the Cambridge Community Foundation, and more than 30 other community-based organizations created a coordinated system to help Cambridge residents understand these changes, re-enroll in benefits if they are still eligible, and access important resources.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on October 8, 2026

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on October 7, 2026

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on October 6, 2026

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on October 5, 2026

Do you want to launch your career in healthcare? The Community Learning Center’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program provides adult learners with hands-on clinical experience and education to help them start a career as a healthcare professional. The CNA Training Program for English Language Learners is currently recruiting participants for Spring 2027.

The City of Cambridge’s Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative and the Transition House will be hosting their annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Tuesday, October 20 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honor those lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year. The vigil will be held on the front steps of Cambridge City Hall.

Library Card Design Contest, Literary Monsters, Arabic Story Time, and More