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This class uses hip hop to help build stamina and coordination. Combining simple choreography and moving to various beats is a great way to get your heart rate up while learning basic steps.

This class uses hip hop to help build stamina and coordination. Combining simple choreography and moving to various beats is a great way to get your heart rate up while learning basic steps.

This class uses hip hop to help build stamina and coordination. Combining simple choreography and moving to various beats is a great way to get your heart rate up while learning basic steps.

This class uses hip hop to help build stamina and coordination. Combining simple choreography and moving to various beats is a great way to get your heart rate up while learning basic steps.

This class uses hip hop to help build stamina and coordination. Combining simple choreography and moving to various beats is a great way to get your heart rate up while learning basic steps.

Meet neighborhood locations and greet your neighbors! Join Stefanie Haug, local mindful nature guide, as we explore Cambridge one neighborhood at a time, with a local library branch as our home base. These leisurely walks blend local history, nature, and contemplative practices, with lots of time to pause and share. Participants are encouraged to bring their own neighborhood stories, discover something new, and build connections with people and places. Our first of two neighborhood walks in Cambridgeport, launching from the Central Square Library. The walk will conclude at a local cafe nearby such as Andala Coffee House, Cicada Coffee Bar, Black Sheep Market, etc. Maybe you have a favorite local hangout to show us? What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water. Where to meet: Central Square Branch Lobby. Registration is requested but not required.

Join us for a 3-hour Community Retreat. Mindfulness offers a gentle yet powerful way to meet the challenges of aging with calm, resilience, and compassion. In this retreat, we will explore simple practices that can be adapted for all bodies and abilities. Together, we will create space for quiet contemplation and personal reflection, while also fostering a sense of community among elders walking this stage of life side by side. Whether you are new to meditation or have practiced before, you will leave with practical tools to support your well-being and cultivate greater wisdom in daily life. Come as you are—all levels of experience are welcome. Presented in partnership with the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.

Join guide Stefanie Haug while exploring our neighborhood nature and history. As a group we'll connect with and explore the neighborhood mindfully with a gentle walk and draw on contemplative practices. What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water. Where to meet: At the Boudreau Branch entrance. Registration is requested but not required.

Join guide Stefanie Haug while exploring our neighborhood nature and history. As a group we'll connect with and explore the neighborhood mindfully with a gentle walk and draw on contemplative practices. What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water. Where to meet: At the O'Connell Branch entrance. Registration is requested but not required.

Join us for a dance party to get your wiggles out! Play a freeze dance game, shake some shakers, or dance with scarves! For more information, please call the library at (617) 349-4019.