City Calendar

DNA Testing and Genealogical Research (Central Square)

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

This class will explore the nature of DNA testing, a comparison of the leading tests, how to interpret the results, and its significance for genealogical research. It will also look at the limitations of the tests and some of the drawbacks to such testing. Registration required. Please call 617-349-4010 to register or click "Register for this event" below.

First Street Area Parking Planning Study Community Open House

Kennedy-Longfellow School 158 Spring St., Cambridge

We are conducting the First Street Area Parking Planning Study to learn more about the current conditions related to on- and off-street parking.

River Street Reconstruction Public Meeting #1

Cambridge Community Center – Gymnasium – 5 Callender Street (off Howard Street near Western Avenue)

The City of Cambridge River Street Reconstruction project will upgrade the sanitary sewer, stormwater and water subsurface infrastructure while developing a new surface design for River Street, the bus terminal area at River and Magazine Streets near Central Square, and Carl Barron Plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Western Avenue. We need your input! Please join us at our first public meeting to discuss the project, process, and tell us what you like and don’t like about River Street. There will be plenty of information about the street and a number of staff available for questions.

Space Explorations

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join us as we explore VR in Space, rocket building, high altitude weather balloons, and learn how to design & code experimental microcontrollers. Drop in for one session or attend all eight! This program is designed for teens and adults. This is an eight-week series on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM starting on March 5th. Offered in partnership with MIT Media Lab Learning Initiative, MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library, and the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Location: March 5th, 12th, & 19th - Community Room, March 26th - Curious George Room, April - newly renovated Learning Lab!

Author Maura Roosevelt, Baby of the Family

Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Author Maura Roosevelt will read from her critically acclaimed debut, Baby of he Family. Roosevelt's solid debut dissects a privileged family wrestling with the ghost of an imperious patriarch and dwindling fortune. Opening in 2003, the saga revolves primarily around three children of Roger Whitby Jr. Roosevelt artfully weaves together multiple perspectives to create a portrait of an American family, and an American dream gone awry. Baby of the Family is a book about family secrets—how they define us, bind us together, and threaten to blow us (and more) apart—as well as an amusing and heartwarming look at the various ways in which a family can be created. Maura Roosevelt holds an MFA from NYU in fiction writing and a BA from Harvard. For the past four years, she has been a full-time lecturer in NYU's essay writing program, and currently teaches writing at the University of Southern California. Her work has been published in places like The Nation and Vol. 1 Brooklyn. Baby of the Family was developed from a short story with the same title, which was published in Joyland magazine and given an award for "Most Read Story of 2014." Maura is also the great-granddaughter of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Family Reading Night (O'Connell)

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

Relax and read to or with your family and friends.

Intermediate ESOL

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

English class for the non-native speaker: this class focuses on speaking. Students will practice public speaking and will work on developing clear speech. For ages 16 and up. On-going. No registration is necessary. Contact: Maria Balestrieri, mbalestrieri@cambridgema.gov

Knitting Group (Boudreau)

Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

Bring your project and enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.

Small Business Open House

Pemberton Farms, 2225 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

Meet with staff from from CDD's Economic Development staff and learn about small business resources in Cambridge.

Onesies (and Twosies)

Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Too young for storytime, too old for lapsit? Come rhyme, bounce, and read with other toddlers and their grownups. This program can accommodate 30 people. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and unfortunately we cannot accommodate latecomers. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. For walking babies-24 months. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.