Contemporary Book Group (Main)
This month's book: Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Colored Television by Danzy Senna, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through OverDrive or the Libby app.
Registration is not required.
For more information, contact Brita (bzitin@cambridgema.gov).
Cambridge Resident Bikes Program
The Cambridge Community Development Department is inviting income eligible Cambridge residents are to apply for the Resident Bike Lottery Program from March 10 – March 30, 2025. Residents can apply for a voucher to buy a new bicycle from a participating bike shop. Applicants can apply for a voucher for a pedal bike (up to $800), e-bike (up to $2,000), or an e-cargo bike (up to $3,000). Residents with a chronic disability can apply for a customized adaptive bicycle or electric wheelchair attachment (up to $3,000).
Apply for a Building Permit
Building permits are issued by the Inspectional Services Department. Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit.
Reel Reads Book Group (O'Connell)
Introducing the Reel Reads Book Group!
Each month we read a book selection with a movie adaptation and discuss the relationship between the two and the merits and/or drawbacks of each.
September selection: Forrest Gump by Winston Groom & the 1994 film Forrest Gump (dir. Robert Zemekis)
How to get the print book and DVD: Copies of the book and DVD are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours
This month’s book and movie may also be available digitally through Libby, Hoopla or Kanopy.
This book group meets every other month, in person at the O'Connell Branch. Registration is helpful!
For more information contact the branch at 617-349-4019.
Special Olympics Basketball Tryout 2
The Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs is inviting Cambridge residents of all ages to try out for its Special Olympics basketball teams this November! Anyone interested in competing is welcome to try out. The program has three teams at low, medium, and high levels of play, so there is a place for athletes who are just learning the game as well as those with years of experience on the court!