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City Calendar

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  • Tuesday

    August 9

    • Arts in the Park at Ahern Field

      Ahern Field, Fulkerson Street, Cambridge

      Join us at Ahern Field for crafts, chalk drawing, face painting, bubbles, and more.

    • Arts in the Park at Greene-Rose Heritage Park

      Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Harvard St. at Windsor St. Cambridge

      Join us at Greene-Rose Park for crafts, chalk drawing, face painting, bubbles, and more.

    • Arts in the Park at Riverside Press Park

      Riverside Press Park, River Street, at the corner of Memorial Drive, Cambridge

      Join us at Riverside Park for crafts, chalk drawing, face painting, bubbles, and more.

    • Outdoor Story Time (Collins)

      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.

    • CANCELED: 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.

    • MOVED INDOORS: Sing-Along (Valente)

      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.

    • Cambridge Book Bike

      Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Harvard 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.

    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Information Sessions (English Language Learners)

      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.

    • [Moved to Friday August 12th] Summer Reading: Outside Chalk Fun! (Boudreau)

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

      Sidewalk Games and Mosaic Art Raindate Aug 12

    • Outdoor Preschool Story-Time (Valente)

      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.

    • [CANCELED] Summer Reading: Family Cookbook Book Group (O'Connell)

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

      August book selection: Bake, Make, & Learn to Cook: Fun & Healthy Recipes by David Atherton (the Great British Baking Show winner), illustrated by Rachel Stubbs. A cookbook group for kids ages 5 and up and their grownups! You can make something from this book or a different cookbook of your choice, and we will all share what we made. We will talk about what we learned, what recipes surprised us, what was tasty, and what we are keen to explore through cooking! **Please bring a list of the ingredients you used,** so people with allergies will have that information. How to get the print book: Free copies will be given out at every Cambridge location starting August 1, 2022, as part of our Summer Reading program! Copies of the book can also be ready for pick-up by contacting any location to request a hold. This event will take place outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, it will be canceled. To request more information contact Christy at cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

    • Preschool Story Time (Main)

      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.

    • Regular Meeting of the School Committee

      Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Regular Meeting of the School Committee

    • CPL Crafts: Draw in the Park

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Have you ever sat in Joan Lorentz Park and admired the trees? In this outdoor drawing workshop, local artist and illustrator Julia Emiliani will provide instruction on illustrating plants and natural subject matter in the park. Julia will provide step by step instructions throughout the session, and attendees will learn basic drawing and observation skills, while exploring the expression of plants. Bring your blanket or chair; we will provide the drawing materials and a clipboard! If it rains, the workshop will be held on August 11. Registration is required.

    • Danehy Park Concert Series

      Danehy Park

      Enjoy free live music at this family-friendly outdoor music event.

    • Garden Street Safety Improvement Project - Third Community Meeting

      Our third community meeting to discuss safety improvements for people biking and walking on Garden Street between Huron Avenue and Mason Street.

    • Knitting Group (Boudreau)

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

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    • Planning Board Meeting

      Online,

      City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting

    • Summer Reading: Hive Safety Training and Badge Making

      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 this piece of equipment cuts and engraves 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.

August 2022
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