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All Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you missed our 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture, 22-CityView will be streaming it on January 19 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m., and tomorrow, January 20, at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. You can also read about the event in Harvard Magazine: Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
On Tuesday, January 21, from 6-7:30 p.m., celebrate the launch of The White Peril by Omo Moses at the Main Library. In The White Peril, Omo Moses deftly interweaves his own life story with excerpts from both his great-grandfather’s sermons and the writings of his father, the civil rights activist Bob Moses. The book launch will include a panel discussion on the theme of family and movement moderated by Tony Clark, co-President of MBK Cambridge. Panelists include Janet Moses, Omo Moses, Maisha Moses, Taba Moses, and Cambridge School Committee member Richard Harding. This event is cosponsored by Cambridge Public Library and MBK Cambridge. Registration is required. This event is full; a waitlist is available.
On Thursday, January 23, from 6-8:30 p.m., join us at the Main Library for the5th Annual Radical King Symposium. Join us for a panel conversation exploring these timeless principles with distinguished guests Ellen Semenoff, Dr. Andrew King, Dr. Lilly Havstad, Dr. Wayne Altman, Representative Marjorie Decker, and Anthony Galluccio, Esq. This event is cosponsored by Cambridge Public Library and MBK Cambridge.
On Tuesday, January 21, from 6-7:30 p.m., celebrate the launch of The White Peril by Omo Moses at the Main Library. In The White Peril, Omo Moses deftly interweaves his own life story with excerpts from both his great-grandfather’s sermons and the writings of his father, the civil rights activist Bob Moses. The book launch will include a panel discussion on the theme of family and movement moderated by Tony Clark, co-President of MBK Cambridge. Panelists include Janet Moses, Omo Moses, Maisha Moses, Taba Moses, and Cambridge School Committee member Richard Harding. This event is cosponsored by Cambridge Public Library and MBK Cambridge. Registration is required.
On Thursday, January 23, from 6-8:30 p.m., join us at the Main Library for the 5th Annual Radical King Symposium. Join us for a panel conversation exploring these timeless principles with distinguished guests Ellen Semonoff, Dr. Andrew King, Dr. Lilly Havstad, Dr. Wayne Altman, Representative Marjorie Decker, and Anthony Galluccio, Esq. This event is cosponsored by Cambridge Public Library and MBK Cambridge.
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Weekly Activities for Kids
This week, these programs will be offered at our Boudreau, Central Square, Main, O’Connell, O’Neill, and Valente locations.
Book Groups
Learn more about our Book Groups.
The Hive Workshops
Check out this week’s classes in The Hive.
ESOL Classes
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Tech Help
Sit 'n' Knit (Main)
Tuesday, January 21
2:30-3:30 p.m.
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, and mend. Refreshments will be provided.
Free Drop-in Tutoring for Teens (Main)
Tuesday, January 21, Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23
5-6 p.m.
Need help with a class? Have a question before an exam? Tutors are available to help you! Cambridge School Volunteers and the Library are pleased to offer tutoring services in the Teen Room. No registration is required. Stop by or call 617-349-4027 to learn more.
Knitting Group (Boudreau)
Tuesday, January 21
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Bring your project, yarn, and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters. Registration is not required.
Family STEAM Night (O'Neill)
Tuesday, January 21
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Families with elementary school age children join us for hands-on activities focused on Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math. Adults and children will learn and play together! This month we will explore optical illusions!
CPL Nature Club: Morning Bird Watching Walk at Mount Auburn Cemetery (O'Neill)
Wednesday, January 22
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned birdwatching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery! We will help you identify birds, learn birdwatching tips and tricks, and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as those that can be spotted all year round. A limited supply of binoculars will be available. Registration is required.
The walk will meet at the Bird Sighting Board near the front entrance of Mt. Auburn Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. For more information, contact Michael Roberson at mroberson@cambridgema.gov or call the O'Neill Branch at 617-349-4021.
Fiber Crafts Group - Drop-In (O'Connell)
Wednesday, January 22
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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! Registration is not required.
Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)
Wednesday, January 22
2:30-4 p.m.
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. This week we will be exploring public art and monuments. Have you ever wanted to make art that spreads joy in a big way? In this kids’ workshop, you’ll design a monument celebrating someone or something important to you! Who or what do you think is missing from Cambridge’s monuments? Explore a variety of art materials and learn design strategies to bring your ideas to life with the exhibiting artist, Nicole Stone. We’ll provide art supplies like stencils, drawing tools, stamps, and colorful collage materials. Plus, you’ll get to meet the artist and teacher behind the “Monument Project” prints, which will be on display at the O’Neill Gallery in January.
Read to a Dog (Valente)
Wednesday, January 22
3:30-5 p.m.
Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog! Trained therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers up to age 14. Registration for each 15-minute time slot is required and begins on Wednesday, January 15 by calling or visiting the Valente Branch (617-349-4015).
Tween Hang Out (Main)
Wednesday, January 22
4-4:45 p.m.
Every Wednesday from 4 – 4:45 p.m. we’re opening up the Curious George Room on the third floor for ages 10 –12 to snack, craft, relax, and play video games. We invite all tweens to make this space their own! There are no tickets or registration required. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
Central Square Shares the Love: Community Mosaic (Central Square)
Wednesday, January 22
5-6 p.m.
Contribute to the Central Square Library Branch's Community Mosaic and share what you love about Central Square and the Central Square Branch Library. In February, we'll display our community contributions on our On the Wall gallery.
Throughout the month of January, we're inviting patrons of all ages into the Library to contribute through our community art sessions. For this session, we'll have supplies to create individual paper mosaic tiles. All supplies provided.
Kindergarten Party! (O'Connell)
Wednesday, January 22
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Calling all kindergartners and their grown-ups! Come make a craft, play games, hear stories, and learn about all the fun things you can do with your new library card. No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.
Aging with Mindfulness (Virtual)
Thursday, January 23
9-10 a.m.
This program, led by Zeenat Potia, will introduce and utilize mindfulness techniques to help us examine and regulate everyday life changes with a focus on aging. Participants will learn and benefit from the development of a mindfulness practice to enable responding to getting older in a calm, clear and thoughtful manner.
Puzzle Party (Main)
Thursday, January 23
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Join our librarians for tea, cookies, and a jigsaw puzzle. It’s an hour of fun and conversation. Registration is not required.
Fiber Arts Circle (Central Square)
Thursday, January 23
4-5 p.m.
Bring your project and join other fiber crafters in your community! Crochet, sew, embroider, knit, cross stitch, spin, mend, and more at this informal drop-in fiber arts circle. All crafts are welcome!
Writing Workshop: Finding and Refining Your Voice in Nonfiction (Main)
Thursday, January 23
6:30-8 p.m.
This series of four workshops – which can be taken independently or sequentially – will help you nurture your unique perspective in nonfiction. We will cover how to refine your topic, research effectively, define your point of view, and build effective arguments and narratives. This will be suitable for writers of many types of nonfiction – essays, feature writing, creative nonfiction, biography, cultural criticism, memoir, and more.
The four workshops are as follows:
Note: Because these workshops can be taken independently, patrons must register for each session they wish to attend. Follow the links above to each session's registration page.
Expressive Arts for Older Adults: Open Studio (Main)
Friday, January 24
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Looking for a space to unleash your creativity? Join instructor Marguerite White, Friday afternoons January 10 through February 28, for two hours each week to work on a drawing or watercolor project of your choice. A still-life arrangement and basic supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please reach out to Brynne Quinlan at bquinlan@cambridgema.gov or (617)349-4035. Registration required for each session.
Kids’ Zine Collective (O’Neill)
Friday, January 25
4-5 p.m.
What's a zine? And how do I make one? Come find out! Kids are invited to explore making, copying, sharing, and swapping zines. Making zines will include activities like writing, drawing, and using a photocopier. For kids ages 7 and up. Snacks are provided!
Saturday Screening: Selma (Main)
Saturday, January, 25
1-3 p.m.
In honor of 50th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, stop by for a free movie screening of the 2014 film Selma directed by Ava DuVernay.
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