City Calendar

Friday

April 19

• 12:00 AM

  Calling All Young Writers: Submit to the 25th Annual Youth Poetry Contest

  Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

  The Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 25th Annual Cambridge Public Library Youth Poetry Contest for K-8 students who live or go to school in Cambrige. Submit your original poems by Tuesday, April 30. Poems will be judged for interesting content and creativity as well as consistent and imaginative style. Winners will be notified in mid-May, and prizes will be awarded at a ceremony and reading on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Poems in languages other than English are welcomed but must also include English translations (which do not need to be poetic). Winning poems may be published online. For more information: call 617-349-4012 or email jpittel@cambridgema.gov. To submit please either, Mail entries to: Poetry Contest Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch 45 Pearl Street Cambridge, MA 02139 or send via email to: jpittel@cambridgema.gov Please include your name, grade, school, phone number, and email address with each entry. If you are a teacher submitting entries from your class, also include your name and email address on each entry - we will contact you if you class has a winner.

• 2:00 PM

  Vacation Week Program: Sea Life and Sea Perch (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  MIT Sea Grant Marine Biology and Robotics Labs will host hands-on activities, including driving a Sea Perch ROV, microscopes with local marine life and a touch tank with live animals to interact with!

• 2:00 PM

  Vacation Week Program: Toe Jam Puppet Band (O'Connell)

  O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Join the toe-tapping, finger-snapping fun of the Toe Jam Puppet Band, with lots of singing, dancing, and laughter! Performances are interactive, encouraging audience members to sing and dance along with the band. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

• 4:00 PM

  Kids' Zine Collective (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  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 collage. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Snacks are provided!