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Events
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10:00 AM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the O'Neill Branch Library for a tech help appointment! Sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact 617-349-4023
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
10:30 AM
Main Library, Richard C. Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We live in an age where we carry our smartphones everywhere we go. Built into this device is a camera that can help us document the world around us. Whether it’s taking family portraits, beautiful landscapes, or in some cases the meal we just sat down to eat, we’re all constantly taking photos. This class will not only teach you to take the best possible photos, but how to edit your photos to make them look as good as they possibly can. We will also cover how to organize the photos on your phone. We will learn how to become visual storytellers through projects I'll assign each week followed by thoughtful group discussions of your photos. You need only bring two things to this class: your smartphone and your imagination.
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a high beginner level. No testing needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
10:45 AM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want help using an online resource? Need someone to read your resume and support navigating online job applications? Join us for our drop-in help hours between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. No registration required.
If you have any questions, please contact 617-349-4023
11:00 AM
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
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
February Selection: People Like Us: A Novel by Jason Mott.
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.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book and audiobook through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.
12:00 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Join the Valente Branch for an exploration of literature! The Valente Branch will be reading a new fiction title monthly. February's selection will be The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate.
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.
1:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
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
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
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for artistic exploration and guided exercises to reimagine and reinvigorate your life's stories. We provide a supportive structure and process to encourage insight and healing. Come join us to reclaim your narrative!
1:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine. Complete this workshop to earn a badge for the Zing laser cutter. With a badge, you can reserve the Epilog Zing to use on our equipment booking page at designated times.
Note: The Epilog Zing laser cutter and Glowforge laser cutter require separate trainings. You must participate in the Glowforge workshop in order to operate our Glowforge Pro laser cutter.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.
3:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. This class will be taught at a high beginner level. No testing needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
4:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Boudreau branch for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Ivan David Pachon by email at ipachon@cambridgema.gov
5:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND create bespoke sewn crafts! Design your own fiber arts adventure as you choose from a menu of options including: bento bag, fleece hat, fleece mittens, work belt, earbud case and fanny pack. This four-part series is led by fiber artist and designer Lenni Armstrong.
Registration is required and participants must have completed Sewing 101 in The Hive. Those registered for the first session will automatically be enrolled in the following weeks. Spots are very limited; kindly only enroll if you plan to make all four workshops.
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Wednesday, February 25
6:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group. This months story is "Uncle Robert Rides the Lightning" by Kate Hart, included in the anthology Never Whistle at Night. No preparation needed!
Copies of the story will be available for pick up at the Central Square Branch.
Registration is helpful but not required!
6:30 PM
Main Library, Richard C. Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Writers of all experience levels are invited to join a casual, peer-supported writing group.
In this group, participants take turns bringing short in-progress or completed pieces of any genre. The group reads several pieces each month, sharing feedback and constructive criticism in a supportive and inclusive environment. We may practice in-class writing exercises and read samples of published writing as time allows.
Registration is required. NOTE: Registration is for this month's meeting only.
For more information, please email Susannah at sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov.