City Calendar

Mayors Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tenant Displacement

City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tenant Displacement is a partnership between Mayor Marc McGovern and Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, who will chair the meetings, to provide policy guidance on how to prevent displacement in the Cambridge community.

Cambridge Arts Public Art Commission meeting

Cambridge Arts, City Hall Annex, second floor, 344 Broadway, Cambridge.

Cambridge Arts Public Art Commission holds its regular monthly meeting.

Contemporary Reading Group

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

June Read: How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee When: The third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:00PM (except July & August). Where: Rossi Room, Main Library Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction, memoirs, and popular nonfiction. Some of the past selections include: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, and Transatlantic by Colum McCann. Requirements: A love of reading and talking about books. The group is casual and informal. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Question and Answer Desk. For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (617-349-4041; sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov).

Unpacking White Feminism: An evening with Rachel Cargle

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

FREE, but must RSVP here. Hear from Rachel Cargle for her signature live lecture exploring the history of feminism through the lens of race. Uncover layers of unlearned details, revealing the problematic effects that white centered activism has had on the past and present state of the feminist movement. She leaves her audience with new knowledge, meaningful tools, and powerful action items toward a more intentional and inclusive feminism. Presented by the Cambridge Domestic and Gender Based Violence Prevention Initiative, the Cambridge Women's Commission, the Cambridge Diversity Committee, the Cambridge Public Library, and the City of Cambridge.

Adult Book Group (O’Connell)

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

June read: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Intermediate ESOL

Main Library, Rindge Room, 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

Planning Board

City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139

Monthly Planning Board Meeting

Creative arts with Catie

Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

An 8 week summer art class

Curbside Compost Information Session

Russell Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

Join City staff to discuss best practices and get answers to questions about curbside composting.

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.