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City Calendar

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  • Wednesday

    August 17

    • Healthy Aging & Cycling: Power Pedal

      Danehy Park 99 Sherman Street Cambridge, MA 02138

      This free 12-week class series is intended to help older adults of all abilities get into bicycling shape!

    • 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.

    • Arts in the Park at Bergin Park

      Bergin Park, Pemberton Street at Yerxa Street, Cambridge

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

    • Board of Assessors Public Meeting

      Online,

      Board of Assessors Public Meeting

    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Information Sessions (English language learners)

      Learn about participating in our CNA Training Program for English language learners at this online information session!

    • Coffee and Chat (O'Connell)

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

      Stop by the O’Connell Branch Reading Garden, for coffee and chat with library staff & your neighbors. Find out about awesome library services and meet folks in your community over light refreshments. In case of inclement weather, we’ll move indoors O'Connell Branch Library 48 Sixth St 617-349-4019

    • 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. We will move indoors in inclement weather. For ages birth-5 with caregivers.

    • 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.

    • Summer Reading: Connect with Cards

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

      Come make and decorate greeting cards and postcards to connect the old-fashioned way with our neighbors in the Manning Apartments across from the library, and join us as we deliver them!. You can make some cards for your friends and family too!. We will do this indoors unless it is very dry and calm outside.

    • 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.

    • Summer Reading: Teen Book Discussion (Main)

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

      Attention teen readers! Join together with other students to talk about Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds, the CRLS "One School One Story" read. There are some heavy themes here! Let's talk. Please come to any (or all!) of these discussion opportunities: Thursday, July 21, 5-6 p.m. (Teen Room - Main Library 449 Broadway) Tuesday, August 2, 6-7 p.m. (O'Neill Branch - 70 Rindge Ave) Wednesday, August 17, 12-1 p.m. (Teen Room - Main Library 449 Broadway) Tuesday August 23, 5-6 p.m. (Central Square Branch - 45 Pearl St) For more information please contact Paul at ptrunnell@cambridge.gov. ps - haven't had time to read the book yet? We've got A/C, comfy chairs, and extra copies! The Teen Room is open every afternoon throughout the summer - come on by : ).

    • Pole and Conduit Commission Admin Meeting

      Online,

      Wednesday, August 17, 2022

    • Summer Reading: Rhythm Delivered presented by DrumatiX (Main)

      Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      A fun, funny, and high energy blend of tap dance, body percussion and drumming on and with various drums, found objects and invented instruments. This show is an intersection of genres, presenting “audible dance” and “visual music.” Families will enjoy following the antics of a group of friends as they discover objects in cardboard boxes and creatively turn each one into a musical or rhythmic device. DrumatiX is a Boston-based novel tap dance and percussion group, created by award-winning choreographer, dancer and musician, Noa Barankin. DrumatiX creates a brand new blend of dance and drumming using: tap dance, everyday objects, large drums/barrels, body percussion, technology, audience interaction and tons of humor! Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library, the East Cambridge Savings Bank and Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

    • Election Commission

      Online,

      Regular Meeting

    • Summer Reading: STEAM Paper Airplane Workshop (Valente)

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

      Prepare for take-off at the Valente Branch with paper airplanes of all sizes, shapes and structures in this workshop! Participants will be given all the materials required to create the smoothest, strongest and wackiest airplane of them all. Recommended for children ages 5 and up and their families. No registration is required for this drop-in event. Call the Valente branch library at 617-349-4015 for more information.

    • 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.

    • The Ordinance Committee-CANCELLED

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

      The Ordinance Committee-CANCELLED

    • GED/HiSET Prep & Adult Basic Education Signup

      Learn more about the Adult Basic Education and GED/HiSET prep program and take a placement test. Attendance is required in order to sign up for classes.

    • Harvard Square Advisory Committee Remote Meeting

      Online,

      The Harvard Square Advisory Committee will meet to discuss a Special Permit Application for CAVA at 18 Brattle Street (BZA case 183930).

    • Summer Reading: Family Game Night (O'Neill)

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

      Challenge your family or meet new friends over board games and puzzles. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. The library will supply games. All ages welcome. No registration is required for this drop-in event. Call the O'Neill Branch Library at (617) 349-4023 for more information.

    • 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.

August 2022
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