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9:00 AM
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 5 - August 5, 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.
9:30 AM
Cambridge Common (near Kemp Playground), Cambridge, MA, 02138
Help the planning team update and improve our draft goals and draft vision for our parks and open space.
10:00 AM
Ahern Field 259 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us at local parks for free, family-friendly activities, performers, and entertainment this summer!
10:00 AM
Riverside Press Park River Street at the corner of Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us at local parks for free, family-friendly activities, performers, and entertainment this summer!
10:00 AM
Greene • Rose Heritage Park 155 Harvard Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us at local parks for free, family-friendly activities, performers, and entertainment this summer!
10:30 AM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
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 backyard of the Collins Branch Library. In the event of inclement weather, the program will move indoors. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.
11:00 AM
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 an intermediate level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
11:00 AM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
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.
11:00 AM
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.
12:00 PM
Gold Star Mothers Park, Gore Street, Cambridge
Book Bike visits 5 parks in the summer to distribute free books to Cambridge children of all ages, in conjunction with DHSP's Summer Food program.
1:00 PM
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 an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Ordinance Committee
2:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Make pictures by gluing down pieces of pretty paper. Recommended for children ages 5 and up and their grownups.
2:30 PM
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, 155 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA, 02139
Help the planning team update and improve our draft goals and draft vision for our parks and open space.
3:00 PM
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 an advanced level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
3:00 PM
Learn about participating in our CNA Training Programs for English language learners at this information session! We will meet at 5 Western Avenue in Cambridge.
3:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this 2-day workshop. This series of workshops replaces the previous Glowforge 101 and Glowforge 201 offerings.
In part 1 of this course, you will utilize the camera for focusing and scanning your own custom images, properly select materials for your project, and fabricate your first design. In part 2, you will create digital artwork for the Glowforge, and learn file formatting for production.
Note: This is a badging course for laser cutting. Signing up for part 1 of this series registers you to participate in part 2 the next day. You will be badged at the end of the part 2 workshop, and are able to reserve the Glowforge Pro for use during designated times.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before participating in this program. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our July book is Aquicorn Cove.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019.
For questions about the "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.
4:00 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us for twenty to twenty-five minutes of stories and songs for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
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.
4:00 PM
Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
This program can accommodate 45 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. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
6:00 PM
4th Tuesday of the Month from April thru October.
6:00 PM
Danehy Park
Enjoy free live music at this family-friendly outdoor music event.
6:30 PM
Meet at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza at 237 Franklin St., just outside of the Central Square branch library
Join Cambridge Arts for a free Bike Tour of Public Art in Cambridgeport and Riverside on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in partnership with the Cambridge Public Library.
6:30 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
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Bring your project and enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.
6:30 PM
Online,
City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting
6:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join Cambridge Arts for a free Bike Tour of Public Art in Cambridgeport and Riverside on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in partnership with the Cambridge Public Library. The tour will begin and end at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza at 237 Franklin St., just outside of the Central Square branch library. The ride is about 3.5 miles long, with stops to talk about the art. Bicyclists of all ages are encouraged to attend.
Register to help us know how many people to expect: https://forms.gle/qUayzMeHtPD8KkVF9
The art on the tour addresses civil rights, community activism, wildlife in Cambridge, and other themes. Around the library and Green Street parking garage, we’ll see mosaics by Lilli Ann Rosenberg; a stairway installation by Edwin Andrews; murals by Cedric Douglas and Silvia López Chavez; graphics by John Powell; and a poem by Benjamin Tolkin. Then bike to Vusumuzi Maduna's restored "Inner City Totem I" at the Cambridge Community Center; recently refreshed William Reimann granite carvings at Corporal Burns Park; Bernard LaCasse's restored "Beat the Belt" mural on Micro Center; David Fichter's mural on Trader Joe's; and Vivian Beer's restored “Thunderhead” bench at David Nunes Park.
All riders are strongly encouraged to wear helmets.
The tour is expected to take about an hour and a half. Cambridge Police will join us to assist at major intersections.
Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour.
6:30 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
This month we will meet outside in the Valente Reading Garden for a Beach (Reads) Party!
Bring a beach towel or chair and we will provide the lemonade!
Join us for an informal discussion of the books you're reading.
Reading Together Book Club: We choose the theme, you choose the book.
Meet your neighbors, share your love of reading, and get new book recommendations!
Location: Valente Branch
Reading Interests: We are following the CPL Reading Together: A Yearlong Library Challenge. Each month we choose a different theme.
July theme: Beach Reads
Pick any book.
How to get the print book: You can select any book that fits the theme. See here for suggestions or stop by the Valente Branch to choose from this month’s display. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. Valente Branch Hours
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: You can check out an e-book or digital audiobook through Libby and Hoopla.
How to register: Click the link below to sign up for the program and receive an email reminder.
For more information contact Jean Slavkovsky - jslavkovsky@cambridgema.gov
This event will be held at the Valente Branch 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141.
6:45 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed! Pajama Story Time will be OUTDOORS, and will move inside the Library in the case of inclement weather.
Please note, Pajama Story Time is now held on Tuesdays!
Pajama Story Time is presented by the Cambridge Public Library and the Center for Families.
7:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this 2-day workshop. This series of workshops replaces the previous Glowforge 101 and Glowforge 201 offerings.
In part 1 of this course, you will utilize the camera for focusing and scanning your own custom images, properly select materials for your project, and fabricate your first design. In part 2, you will create digital artwork for the Glowforge, and learn file formatting for production.
Note: This is a badging course for laser cutting. Signing up for part 1 of this series registers you to participate in part 2 the next day. You will be badged at the end of the part 2 workshop, and are able to reserve the Glowforge Pro for use during designated times.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before participating in this program. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.
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