City Calendar

Monday

May 10

• 10:00 AM

  Materials Return (Collins)

  Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

  We are now accepting returns of any Minuteman Library Network materials at the Collins Branch, generally Mondays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Leave your items in the Book Drop, located near the library's backyard. It may take up to one week for items to be removed from your card. During the COVID-19 crisis, no overdue fines are being charged on any materials checked out of Cambridge Public Library locations. You may also return any Minuteman Library Network materials via the Main Library outside book drop (available 24/7). We are also offering limited return hours at other branch locations, subject to scheduling changes. Please check the library calendar or call the Main Library at 617-349-4040 for up-to-date information on return hours at all locations.

• 10:30 AM

  Virtual Story Time: Caterpillars and Butterflies

  Online,

  We invite children and their grown-ups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of fun stories and songs about how caterpillars change into butterflies and moths! Register below. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one hour before the program begins. Virtual Story Time is free and open to the public and is not recorded. If you register but later find you cannot attend, please remember to cancel your registration to make space for others.

• 11:00 AM

  Materials Return (Boudreau)

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

  We are now accepting returns of any Minuteman Library Network materials at the Boudreau Branch, generally on Mondays, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Leave your items in the large basket outside the door. For your health and safety, please do not touch any other items in the returns basket. It may take up to one week for items to be removed from your card. During the COVID-19 crisis, no overdue fines are being charged on any materials checked out of Cambridge Public Library locations. You may also return any Minuteman Library Network materials via the Main Library outside book drop (available 24/7). We are also offering limited return hours at other branch locations, subject to scheduling changes. Please check the library calendar or call the Main Library at 617-349-4040 for up-to-date information on return hours at all locations.

• 11:00 AM

  Materials Return (Central)

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

  We are now accepting returns of any Minuteman Library Network materials during our contactless pickup hours. Leave your items in the large basket outside the Franklin St entrance. For your health and safety, please do not touch any other items in the returns basket. It may take up to one week for items to be removed from your card. During the COVID-19 crisis, no overdue fines are being charged on any materials checked out of Cambridge Public Library locations. You may also return any Minuteman Library Network materials via the Main Library outside book drop (available 24/7). We are also offering limited return hours at other branch locations, subject to scheduling changes. Please check the library calendar or call the Main Library at 617-349-4040 for up-to-date information on return hours at all locations.

• 11:00 AM

  Materials Return (Valente Branch)

  Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  We are now accepting returns of any Minuteman Library Network materials during our contactless pickup hours. Leave your items in the large basket outside the entrance on Cambridge St. Please allow a couple of days for your returned items to be removed from your library account. During the COVID-19 crisis, no overdue fines are being charged on any materials checked out of Cambridge Public Library locations. You may also return any Minuteman Library Network materials via the Main Library outside book drop (available 24/7). We are also offering limited return hours at other branch locations, subject to scheduling changes. Please check the library calendar or call the Main Library at 617-349-4040 for up-to-date information on return hours at all locations.

• 4:30 PM

  Urban Cycling Basics for Kids!

  Online,

  Learn how to take care of your bicycle and stay safe while riding this spring and summer! This virtual 30-minute workshop led by Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School students covers helmet fit, ABC Quick safety check for bikes, being visible, hand signaling, rules of the road, and other urban cycling tips to introduce you (and your parents) to some of the important skills necessary for safe bicycling whether you ride in parks or for transportation! Cambridge’s Mobility Education Coordinator will also be present to answer questions following the presentation. This workshop is best suited for preschool through elementary school ages.

• 5:30 PM

  Regular City Council Meeting

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

  Regular City Council Meeting

• 6:00 PM

  CANCELED- Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Meeting

  Online,

  The public hearing of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission has been CANCELED as no complete applications were received warranting a hearing.

• 6:30 PM

  Mindfulness & Compassion: Resilience Training for Challenging Times

  Online,

  This introduction to mindfulness and compassion will offer techniques that help cultivate presence and build resilience in everyday life. Previous meditation experience not necessary. All are welcome. Presented by Yasemin Isler, certified mindfulness meditation teacher. Registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants one hour before the program begins.