Calendar

Wednesday

August 21

• 11:00 AM

  Fiber Crafts Group - Drop-In (O'Connell)

  O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend, cross stitch and more. All crafts are welcome!

• 12:00 PM

  Valente Branch Book Group (Valente)

  Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Join the Valente Branch for their new book group! This group will meet monthly to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. The August selection will be The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/. No registration is required.

• 1:00 PM

  English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice. This conversation group is for those with an intermediate or high level of English language skill. No testing is required. For more information on other ESOL classes, please call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 1:00 PM

  Resume and Job Application Support (Central Square)

  Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

  Looking for assistance creating a resume or looking for jobs? Join us at the Central Square Branch Library (45 Pearl St.) for assistance with resumes, job hunting, and online applications. Support will be available from 1-3 p.m. No registration is required. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 1:00 PM

  Serger Training (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you an intermediate or advanced sewer? This workshop will cover serger machine setup, threading a serger, and identifying correct tension settings with different types of fabric. You will learn about ways to use our Elna Extend 864 Air serger to take your sewing skills to the next level by producing special finishing styles, hemming, trimming and assembling your garments. This workshop is designed for patrons who have prior experience using a sewing machine. If you are new to machine sewing, we recommend you take our Sewing 101 workshop before using our serger.

• 4:00 PM

  One-on-One Tech Help by Appointment (Boudreau)

  Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

  Would you like help navigating the library's e-resources like Libby or Hoopla? Or maybe you need some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Book a free one-on-one tech help session at the Boudreau branch: Some topics we cover include: ● Downloading library eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop ● Navigating databases and other library resources such as Linkedin Learning ● Using the Internet and e-mail ● Setting up devices like smartphones or streaming devices Guidelines for basic Tech help: ● Scheduled sessions run between 30-45 minutes. ● Please bring your device, cords and any necessary account information. ● Library staff cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment. If you have questions, please send them to: ipachoncaballero@cambridgema.gov

• 5:30 PM

  Sewing Circle

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND receive support as you work on your own sewing projects with our Library sewing community. Participants must register but may drop-in any time during the program. This program is designed for patrons who know the basics of how to use our Janome sewing machines.

• 6:00 PM

  RESCHEDULED: Fabric Mending: Darning (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Darning is a fabric mending technique that involves reinforcing or re-weaving a portion of fabric by hand. In this workshop, we’ll learn how to visibly mend holes and weak areas in sweaters, socks, and other knit fabrics using seed stitch and square darning techniques. You’ll leave with a sampler of both techniques that you can refer back to when tackling your own darning projects at home. Suitable for beginners with little or no darning experience, though it does help if you have some experience with hand sewing.

• 6:30 PM

  Central Square Book Club Book Talk (Central Square)

  Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

  Join the new Central Square Book Club! This month, we're reading Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.

• 6:30 PM

  Summer Reading: Literary Trivia Night! (Valente)

  Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading with an evening of bookish team trivia! Make a team of up to five people or come on your own. Light snacks will be provided. Registration is required.