City Calendar

Beginner ESOL

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

English class for the non-native speaker. 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

HLS Tax Assistance

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

Tax Assistance for 2020 will run from February 3 through April 13 in the Main Library's Community Room on Fridays 12 - 4pm, Saturdays 10am - 3:30pm, and Mondays from 5pm - 7:30pm. There will be no tax help on February 17 (Presidents' Day) or March 13, 14, 16, 20 or 21 due to Harvard's Spring Break. This program is available to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speaking taxpayers. Due to capacity constraints and training requirements, we will be unable to prepare returns for any taxpayers in the U.S. on a visa, including foreign students and teachers. Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out on a first-come first-served basis on the day of the program when the Main Library opens. To get your taxes done you MUST bring: Your social security card or other government issued ID showing your social security number (a W-2 is not sufficient) Government issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) Social security cards for all dependents (and spouse if filling a joint return) Any tax forms you have received (W-2, 1099-HC, etc.) TaxHelp is an all volunteer group from Harvard Law School. The program is extremely popular every year and, while Tax Help tries to accommodate everyone, service is not guaranteed. Here is a list of other VITA sites in the area. For more information about HLS Tax Help, click here.

Movies for Littles

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

Watch your favorite picture books come alive on the big screen. Children of all ages and their caregivers.

Cambridge MOSAIC Concert

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

The MOSAIC Concert Series focuses on using music as a way to bring people together. Each MOSAIC event combines a unique performance with a structured conversation that will illuminate both the meaning of the music and how to better engage with what we hear. This performance will showcase improvisations and interpretations of standard repertoire, and present an opportunity for the Cambridge community to learn more about upcoming Boston Philharmonic Orchestra performances and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra's Summer tour of South Africa. Featuring: Naledi Masilo, vocals Noah Preminger, tenor saxophone John Lockwood, bass Robert Jordon, drumset

Baby Lapsit

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

Just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers, and babies to learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. Pre-walking children and their caregivers. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your pre-walking baby in your lap. This program can accommodate 30 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 unfortunately we cannot accommodate latecomers. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patiene and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

Story Time (Boudreau)

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

Join us for songs, stories and rhymes! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

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

Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

Morning Sing-Along

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

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! 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 unfortunately we cannot accommodate latecomers. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

Wellness for Seniors: Chair Yoga

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

The most tangible benefits in yoga come from gentler movements and focus on breath to improve balance, stability, and joint health. In this series, participants will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair, eliminating the need to get up and down off the ground. Class is accessible for all experience levels. It's never too late to start. Classes taught by Samantha Drinkwater. Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation

IFP Studios Creative Doers

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Free afterschool STEAM internship program for teens. $500 stipends available! Dream, design and build experiences that will look amazing on your college applications. Learn about amazing careers never imagined. Discover how your passions intersects with these opportunities and get paid for it! January 13 - May 28, Mondays & Thursdays, 3:30pm - 6:30pm at the Main Library. Learn more and apply here. Presented by: Cambridge Public Library STEAM Academy in partnership with Innovators for Purpose. The Cambridge Public Library STEAM Academy is part of a citywide STEAM initiative to enhance and expand students’ access to quality STEAM learning experiences. Made possible by generous support from the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund and Verizon. Innovators for Purpose (iFp) is a Cambridge-based nonprofit that inspires high-potential, diverse young people to discover their passions, develop innovative mindsets and cultivate marketable skills to solve problems they care most about.