City Calendar

Friday

October 21

• 9:00 AM

  Morning Market: The Work of Women an Exhibition by Lori Lander

  "Morning Market: The Work of Women," by Cambridge atist Lori Lander, is a celebration of women at work in daily markets across several continents. This exhibition of 12 oil paintings will be will be on display at the Main Library, from October 15 through November 15. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, October 20, from 4-6 p.m. in the Community Room. Lander will give a lecture on Monday, November 7, from 5-6 p.m., in the Lecture Hall. Community members can engage with Landers' work at the Library during the dates and times listed here: Morning Market Viewing Times Cambridge Public Library 2022 - Google Docs.

• 9:30 AM

  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.

• 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.

• 11:00 AM

  Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

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

  We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. No registration is required. In the event of inclement weather, this event will move indoors. Please call 617-349-4019 for location and details.

• 12:00 PM

  Jazz Performance In Harvard Square

  Out of Time, a student band from Harvard University’s Jazz Combo Initiative, plays classic jazz standards

• 3:30 PM

  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.