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Events
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12:00 PM
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 February selection will be Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks.
How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library.
How to get the e-book and digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/.
No registration is required.
6:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
This month's selection: The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin.
While Collins is closed for construction, this book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Print copies are available at the Boudreau Branch during library hours.
For more information, contact Jo Percell (they/them) at jpercell@cambridgema.gov
6:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
This Month's Read: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy. An advanced reading schedule is published each fall. Example selections include: Neuromancer by William Gibson and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.
Requirements: A love of speculative fiction and a desire to talk about books. The group is friendly and informal.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Question and Answer desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
E-books and digital audiobooks are available on Libby or Hoopla.
We'll meet in the Rossi Room on the ground floor of the Main Library.
For more information, contact Carrie at csauder@cambridgema.gov.
6:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join the Central Square Book Group!
This month, we're reading Kindred by Octavia Butler. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
Questions? Contact Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov).