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City Calendar

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  • Tuesday

    August 16

    • 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.

    • Cambridge Council on Aging Men's Group

      Cambridge Council on Aging 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139

      Join our Men’s Group for our August 16th gathering. Light refreshments will be served. ​​​​​​​This in-person event with take place at The Cambridge Senior Center in our 2nd floor Kitchen Classroom.

    • Meet a Mini! (O'Connell)

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

      Therapy horses bring happiness, hope, and a sense of well being to people of all ages. Come meet a miniature horse from Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses! Listen to a story, learn about what therapy horses do, and pat the horse afterwards. Closed-toed shoes are recommended. Registration is required for each person.

    • 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.

    • Outdoor 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.

    • 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.

    • Meet a Mini! (Boudreau)

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

      Therapy horses bring happiness, hope, and a sense of well being to people of all ages. Come meet a miniature horse from Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses! Listen to a story, learn about what therapy horses do, and pat the horse afterwards. Closed-toed shoes are recommended. Registration is required for each person.

    • Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.

    • Summer Reading: Snail Mail Party! (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Dear Friends, Please join us for an epic letter-writing event. Get connected with a pen pal who you can exchange letters with. Or send a note or picture to a senior in our community. There's nothing better than a letter! For children of all ages. Sincerely, The Children's Room

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • The Charter Review Committee

      VIRTUAL MEETING

      The Charter Review Committee

    • Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.

    • Collins Branch Book Group (Collins)

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

      August Selection: Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Reading interests: This group alternates fiction and nonfiction titles from a variety of authors and topics. Previous selections include: The Yellow House by Sarah Broom, Miracle Creek by Angie Kim, and Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. How to get a copy: Print copies are available at the Collins Branch during library hours. This event will take place outdoors in the Collins Branch courtyard. In the case of inclement weather, it will be announced ahead of time via email that the group will transition to meeting indoors or virtually. To receive updates, please register. Click the registration link below to register. For more information, contact Lucy at lflamm@cambridgema.gov.

    • Danehy Park Concert Series

      Danehy Park

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

    • Parent/Child (Ages 7-10) Book Group (Virtual)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Join us virtually on Zoom for a lively discussion of a great book. For ages 7-10 and a parent or caregiver. Both caregiver and child should read the book before the discussion to participate. Registration is required — only one registration is needed per family. For a copy of the book, stop by the Children’s Room after you've registered or call 617-349-4038. This month, we're reading: Adventures with Waffles by Maria Parr, translated from the Norwegian by Guy Puzey and illustrated by Kate Forrester (Candlewick Press, 2015). Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the Library Tech Bar at 617-349-4425. For questions about parent/child book group, please email jroach@cambridgema.gov.

    • Public Art Commission Monthly Meeting

      Online,

      Cambridge Arts Public Art Commission Monthly Meeting

    • Knitting Group (Boudreau)

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

      <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bring your project and enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.

    • O'Connell Branch Adult Book Group (O'Connell and Online)

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

      August selection: Taste My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Circe by Madeline Miller, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Autobiography of Malcom X, as told to Alex Haley, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, Nala's World by Dean Nicholson, and Dancing in the Mosque by Homeira Qaderi. How to get the print book: Copies of the book are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. O'Connell Branch Hours How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through Libby / Overdrive. This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch and online. Registration is required for the online participation. A zoom link will be sent to all online participants the day before the event. No registration needed for onsite. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Ingrid Nowak at inowak@cambridgema.gov. 617-349-4019.

    • Planning Board Meeting

      Online,

      City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting

    • Summer Reading: Outdoor Evening Sing-Along (O'Neill)

      O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

      Head over for an evening of singing and dancing for families and little ones! Feel free to bring your evening meal and a blanket to sit on. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. This program will be held outside of the O'Neill Branch Library. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved indoors. Please call 617-349-4023 for more information.

August 2022
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