City Calendar

Wednesday

June 15

• 8:30 AM

  City of Cambridge and De Novo Immigration Legal Screening Virtual Clinics

  This FREE monthly clinic offers participants a consultation with an immigration attorney and the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families.

• 10:00 AM

  The Economic Development and University Relations Committee

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

  The Economic Development and University Relations Committee

• 10:30 AM

  Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

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

  Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 10:30 AM

  Outdoor Story Time (Central Square)

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

  Join us for a half-hour of stories in the plaza outside the Central Square Branch Library, Franklin Street side, weather permitting. Beginning March 1, we will move indoors in inclement weather. For ages birth-5 with caregivers.

• 11:00 AM

  Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Music. Movement. Story. Join your librarians outside for 20 minutes of fun! Children of all ages and their grown-ups. This program will be held in Joan Lorentz Park on the lawn outside the Main Library. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

• 11:00 AM

  Outdoor Toddler Story Time (Valente)

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

  We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes. This program will be held in the Reading Garden on the Berkshire Street side of the Valente Branch. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move indoors, where seating is limited. Please call 617-349-4015 for more information.

• 12:00 PM

  Cambridge Plays - Meditation in the Park

  Joan Lorenz Park, corner of Dana St. and Broadway, Cambridge, MA

  Enjoy a free meditation session at Joan Lorenz Park

• 12:00 PM

  Rediscover MBTA for Seniors (Main)

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

  Join a Travel Trainer from MBTA Travel Training for a presentation focusing on the ongoing improvements in accessibility on the T, how to apply for a Senior CharlieCard (reduced fare), and planning for retirement from driving. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to explore an out of service bus allowing participants to see and experience some of the special features, such as lowering of the bus, use of the ramp, priority seating, audible and visual announcements, and wheelchair securement.

• 3:00 PM

  STEAM Kit Play Day (O'Connell)

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

  Join us to try out the library's Fairy Tale Problem Solving STEAM kits: Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Gingerbread Man! Drop in at the O'Connell Branch anytime between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to give your creativity a workout, and maybe check out a STEAM kit to take home. This event is for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.

• 5:00 PM

  CANCELLED: Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine. Complete this workshop to earn a badge for the Zing laser cutter. With a badge, you can reserve the Epilog Zing to use on our equipment booking page at designated times. Note: The Epilog Zing laser cutter and Glowforge laser cutter require separate trainings. You must participate in the Glowforge workshop in order to operate our Glowforge Pro laser cutter. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 5:30 PM

  Joint Transportation Committees Meeting June 2022 -- CANCELED

  Online

  This month's meeting has been canceled. Please join the next Joint Transportation Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 20th.

• 5:30 PM

  Transit Advisory Committee City Project Subcommittee

  Remote participation on Zoom

  Transit Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting for June 2022. This subcommittee will meet to review a prioritization study on bus priority in Cambridge. Agenda is forthcoming and will be posted on TAC website.

• 7:30 PM

  Videography 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Step into the Hive's state-of-the-art recording studio and film a short video of yourself in front of our green screen. Then, spend some time becoming familiar with video editing software while working with your footage. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop. Registration is required.