CityView Newsletter
The CityView Newsletter is a biannual publication of the City of Cambridge Public Information Office that is mailed to residential households in May and November. The newsletter includes a variety of updates and brief overviews on City programs and services. The spring-summer edition generally highlights key City initiatives for the coming fiscal year.
Tween Book Group
Calling all middle grade readers! Meet up in the Curious George Room every third Thursday to eat pizza and talk about books with your friends. Each month’s book will be chosen during the previous meeting.
We're starting off by reading Air by Monica Roe. Copies are available behind the Children's Desk
Snacks are provided. This group is for ages 10-12.
Participants should read the book ahead of this month’s meeting. Registration is required.
For questions about Tween Book Group, please email Ellen: ekaluza@cambridgema.gov
Tween Book Group (Main)
Calling all middle grade readers! Meet up in the Curious George Room every third Thursday to eat pizza and talk about books with your friends. This month's book will be The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly. Copies will be available at the children's desk on the third floor.
Snacks are provided. This group is for ages 10-12.
Participants should read the book ahead of this month’s meeting. Registration is required.
For questions about Tween Book Group, please email Ellen: ekaluza@cambridgema.gov
City of Cambridge Halloween Events and Important Safety Tips
The Halloween season offers a variety of fun events for children, youth and families across the City of Cambridge. Various city departments will be sponsoring Halloween events in Cambridge. For general Halloween safety, all kids are reminded to wear reflective colors, carry a flashlight when it gets dark, and use extra caution crossing streets. Young children should be accompanied by an adult or a responsible older kid. Additionally, Cambridge Police Officers will be out in various areas of the city engaging with people in the community who are out trick or treating.
Stories and STEAM: Engineering Twirligigs (Main)
Ever been to an amusement park and wondered how it all works? Let's make and decorate our own smaller versions with swinging beads that spin and fly, then we will read stories about engineers. Recommended for ages 5 and up with a caregiver, tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program.