City Calendar

Thursday

July 8

• 9:00 AM

  Meditation for Seniors

  Cambridge Council on Aging 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139

  A seated, mindfulness meditation class for older adults, 60 years of age or older.

• 9:15 AM

  STEAM Academy: Innovators for Purpose Summer Studio

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

  Innovators for Purpose (iFp) Studio is a teen-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. July 6 - August 6, weekdays from 9:15am-3:30pm at the Main Library 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. Summer Studio teens are funded in part through the Mayor's Summer Youth Program. The Cambridge Public Library STEAM Academy is part Cambridge STEAM Initiative's efforts 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.

• 10:30 AM

  English Classes Information Session (ESOL)

  Learn about free English (ESOL) classes available to you. Learn about all of the great resources that come with being a student at the Cambridge Community Learning Center!

• 11:00 AM

  Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

  Online,

  Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom. This class will be taught at an introductory level. No testing is needed, but registration is required. Register below. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one hour before the program begins. Virtual ESOL Class is free and open to the public. If you register but later find you cannot attend, please remember to cancel your registration to make space for others. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 1:00 PM

  Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

  Online,

  Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom. This class will be taught at a high beginner level. No testing is needed, but registration is required. Register below. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one hour before the program begins. Virtual ESOL Class is free and open to the public. If you register but later find you cannot attend, please remember to cancel your registration to make space for others. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 1:00 PM

  Health and Wellness

  Cambridge Council on Aging 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139

  Topic: Inflammation. What is it? Does it cause disease? Foods that Fight inflammation and Foods that cause inflammation.

• 2:30 PM

  Hive Safety Training and Glowforge 101

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you interested in using The Hive? In this workshop you will learn about our makerspace, how to utilize the resources we offer and how to keep safe in The Hive. You will also create your Hive badge ID using our Glowforge laser cutter and learn how to utilize this piece of equipment to cut and engrave your own creations. Find out what you need to get started as a maker in The Hive here. Completion of Hive Safety Training is the entry point to making, innovating, and collaborating in this space. Makers must also sign The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.

• 3:00 PM

  Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

  Online,

  Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom. This class will be taught at an intermediate level. No testing is needed, but registration is required. Register below. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one hour before the program begins. Intermediate Virtual ESOL Class is free and open to the public. If you register but later find you cannot attend, please remember to cancel your registration to make space for others. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 5:30 PM

  Commission for Persons with Disabilities

  Online,

  Regular meeting of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities via Zoom

• 6:00 PM

  Climate Protection Action Committee

  Online,

  Monthly meeting of CPAC

• 6:00 PM

  Collins Branch Virtual Book Group

  Online,

  July selection: Paper Bullets by Jeffrey H. Jackson Reading interests: This group alternates fiction and nonfiction titles from a diverse range of authors and topics. Previous selections include: The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander; Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan; Bad Blood by John Carreyrou; and There There by Tommy Orange. How to get a copy: Paper and audio CD copies are available at the Collins Branch during library hours while supplies last. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and as a digital audiobook through Hoopla. How to register: Registration is required. Click the registration link below to register. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. For more information, contact Jane Philbrick at jphilbrick@cambridgema.gov.

• 6:00 PM

  Meeting on Neighborhood Groups

  Online,

  Meeting on Neighborhood Groups

• 6:30 PM

  Family Build Night: Wigglebots (Virtual)

  Online,

  We invite children and their families for hands-on making from home. Engineer a motorized creature that stands on three legs and moves by vibrating! Materials will be available for pick-up at all library locations starting July 1st. A Zoom link will be sent out to registered participants one hour prior to the event's start time.