Drive on Superpower Electric Vehicle Charging
Dreaming of a Tesla but don’t know where to charge it? Twelve fast-charging electric vehicle ports throughout the City’s municipal lots will encourage environmentally friendly driving habits!
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
April selection: The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
Join us to discuss a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. Print copies are available to pick up during library hours.
For more information, contact Jo Percell (they/them) at jpercell@cambridgema.gov
Crafternoon: Scratch Out Banned Books (Collins)
Get creative after school! Create your own scratch art tiles to celebrate Banned Books Week. Begin with a black square and scratch a design to reveal the magical colors hidden beneath.
Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.
Message from the City Manager
Hear from City Manager Yi-An Huang on his thoughts on transportation in Cambridge, the City’s desire to balance competing needs and challenges on our streets, and how we are committed to making travel safer, more efficient and sustainable.
Twilight Party for Middle Schoolers (O'Neill)
Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Twilight series! We will watch highlights from the movies, make fan art and celebrate sparkly vampires.
Snacks provided. No registration necessary.
Summer Reading: Crafternoon Dinosaur Airplanes (Collins)
Instructions and supplies will be provided for an afternoon activity. Learn to fold paper airplanes inspired by flying dinosaurs. We'll follow complex instructions and share flying tips to make these Jurassic models. Recommended for ages 6-12 with a caregiver.
Cambridge Launches Rise Up Cambridge
The City of Cambridge announced that on June 1, 2023, it will begin accepting applications for a new initiative called Rise Up Cambridge, which aims to alleviate poverty among struggling families in the city by building financial security. Rise Up will provide approximately 2,000 eligible families with $500 per month for 18 months.