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Watercolor Adventures for Kids (Valente)
Children ages 5 and up are invited to join us to play with watercolor and experiment with texture. Each child will have the chance to make several abstract paintings to test out this art form! Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/2025/11/15/watercoloradventuresforkidsvalente
Mental Illness, Homelessness, and the Struggle for Care on Boston’s Streets: An Evening with Dr. Jim O’Connell (Main)
What happens when mental illness meets homelessness and there’s nowhere to turn? What does healthcare look like when you’re sleeping outside, alone, and invisible?
Join NAMI Cambridge/Middlesex and the Cambridge Public Library for an unflinching look at healthcare on the margins as Dr. Jim O’Connell, founding physician and President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) shares stories, insights, and hard truths from a lifetime spent caring for patients—not in pristine clinics but in shelters, on sidewalks, and under bridges.
Moderated by Dr. Rich Parker, this one-night event will explore the barriers so many in our community face when mental illness goes untreated, housing is out of reach, and support feels out of sight. Cosponsored by Cambridge Public Library.
Registration is required.
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DHSP Afterschool Lottery Application - In-Person Help
Stop into 51 Inman - no appointment needed - to get in-person help filling out your DHSP Afterschool Lottery application.
/Departments/humanserviceprograms/Calendar/2026/04/27/dhspafterschoollotteryapplicationass...
Cozy Family Reading Party (Valente)
Join us for a cozy afternoon reading together. Read your own books from home, or check out something new! The library will provide book ideas, comfy seating, and quiet music. Board books, coloring, and toys will be available for pre-reading children. (Stuffies and blankies are welcome!)
For families with children of all ages.
/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/2025/12/27/cozyfamilyreadingpartyvalente
Celebrate Summer with Cambridge Plays
Cambridge Plays is a series of outdoor entertainment events sponsored by the City of Cambridge and our community partners. Come out and enjoy music and arts across the city throughout the summer! Whether you’re up for music, juggling, or yoga in the park, Cambridge Plays has something for everyone.
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Volunteer Adventures! with Ranger Jean
Head out onto the Reservation with Ranger Jean to help with the hard work needed to keep Fresh Pond beautiful!
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CANCELLED - Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (Valente)
WOW is cancelled for this afternoon. Please join us next week!
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.
Due to Early Voting at Valente, this week's W.O.W. will take place in the Children's Area at Valente.
/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/2025/11/05/cancelledwednesdaysofwonderwowvale...
Hive Safety Training (Virtual)
In this workshop, you will learn about our makerspace, how to use our resources, and how to keep safe in The Hive. Registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent out an hour before the workshop starts.
Before taking in-person workshops in The Hive, all makers must bring signed copies of The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.
/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/2025/06/10/hivesafetytrainingvirtual
Hive Safety Training (Virtual)
In this workshop, you will learn about our makerspace, how to use our resources, and how to keep safe in The Hive. Registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent out an hour before the workshop starts.
Before taking in-person workshops in The Hive, all makers must bring signed copies of The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.
/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/2025/06/26/hivesafetytrainingvirtual