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9:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!
10:00 AM
Just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. Recommended for children from birth to 12 months with their caregivers.
10:00 AM
Online,
Board of Assessors Public Meeting
10:00 AM
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. Learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements. Welcome and enjoy the flamenco experience.
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for a half-hour of stories and songs in the Children's Room. Recommended for children 0-5 and their caregivers.
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!
11:00 AM
It's a Library dance party! Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers.
This program can accommodate 130 people. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
12:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
This Month's Selection: Liar, Dreamer,Thief by Maria Dong. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch.
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
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
January 2026 classes will be held at Saint James Church, 1991 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 due to repairs to the O'Neill Branch Library.
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.
2:30 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
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.
2:30 PM
Main Library, Richard C. Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Want to learn how to create custom clothing and other fiber projects with embroidered text? In this workshop, you’ll use a digital embroidery machine to stitch personalized designs and take home a unique piece.
This class is for those with prior sewing machine experience. If you're new to sewing, we recommend taking our Sewing 101 workshop first.
2:30 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
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.
3:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Have you checked out The Hive yet? Teens are welcome to come learn about our space and try their hand at sticker making, video recording in our studio and more. This is a drop-in event designed for patrons ages 12-18.
4:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.
4:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Innovators for Purpose (iFp) Studio is a youth-powered design and innovation program where teens channel their energy and creative vision to imagine and build a better world. Blending art, design, science, technology, and storytelling within a social justice framework, teens engage in real-world client-sponsored projects. Teens are invited to learn more on the iFp website.
5:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
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 required. Stop by the Teen Room or call 617-349-4027 to learn more.
5:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Come hear stories and songs about things that start with the letter E, and make an elephant craft. We will be using scissors and glue. Recommended for ages 4-6 with a caregiver.
No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.
5:30 PM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
5:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
During Open Shop, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Additionally, individuals are welcome to drop in to work on their projects independently. The Hive staff will assist with questions as they are able!
New makers are also welcome to come in during open shop for a 10min drop in video safety training!
Tool Reservations for this date will open two weeks prior from this date.
6:00 PM
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Main Cafeteria
459 Broadway Ct
Cambridge, MA 02138
Join the Department of Transportation to learn about proposed safety improvements on Broadway from Quincy St to Ellery St—an area directly adjacent to Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and the Main Library.
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.
This month we're reading The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day (Random House, 2023).
Limited copies of the book will be available at the Central Square Library.
Pizza will be provided!
6:00 PM
Online,
LGBTQ+ Commission
Outreach & Visibility Working Group Monthly Meeting
7:00 PM
You’re invited to our January Brewery Book Club, where Lamplighter and the Cambridge Public Library team up to highlight contemporary works from marginalized voices while having a beer. We meet at Lamplighter Brewing Co., 284 Broadway, in the back taproom.
This month we’ll read The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.
Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Q&A Desk. 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.
Registration encouraged but not required. Visit Lamplighter Eventbrite page here.
7:00 PM
Online - zoom information will be provided after you sign up Online, online, MA 02140
Learn about our CNA Training Program for Fluent English Speakers who live in Cambridge. Classes start in March!