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Events
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Tuesday
March 4
6:30 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. Food will be provided. This month we will be reading and discussing Pawcasso by Remy Lai. Please pick up a copy of the book beforehand at the O'Neill Branch.
This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch. Please register below.
Wednesday
March 5
6:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Did you know you can vote for a winner in the Massachusetts Children's Book Award each year? Join us the 1st Wednesday of each month as we read and discuss some of the MCBA nominated books. Cast your vote for your favorite nominated title, right here at the library. This program is for kids in 4th, 5th and 6th grade (or equivalent ages). Registration is required. For more information, please contact jpittel@cambridgema.gov.
Limited copies of the book will be available at the Central Square Library.
This month we're reading BenBee and the Teacher Griefer by K.A. Holt (Chronicle Books, 2020).
Pizza will be provided!
7:00 PM
You’re invited to our March Brewery Book Club, where Lamplighter and the Cambridge Public Library team up to highlight contemporary works from marginalized voices while having a beer.
This month we’ll read Inciting Joy: Essays by Ross Gay.
Copies of the book are available at the Main Library in Cambridge, at 449 Broadway. The e-book and digital audiobook can be borrowed through the Libby app.
We’ll gather in the Lamplighter back taproom to discuss the book, what we learned from it, what we found ourselves touched by, and all other thoughts.
REGISTER HERE
Friday
March 7
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our Magic Tree House book group is for kids ages 5-10. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our March book is Time of the Turtle King.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019.
For questions about the Magic Tree House Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.
4:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our Merlin Missions book group is for Magic Tree House fans ages 5-10 who are ready for these longer adventures about Jack and Annie! Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our March book is Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #6: Season of the Sandstorms.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019.
For questions about the Magic Tree House Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.