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City Calendar

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  • Thursday

    January 12

    • 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.

    • Meditation

      Online,

      Seniors, come and practice meditation to help reduce stress. This class is virtual.

    • Chair Exercise

      Online,

      Seniors, this class is designed to exercise at one’s own pace, including seated and standing. This class is virtual.

    • Mat Yoga with Teresa

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, are you looking to improve balance, release tension and access serenity.

    • Songs and Stories (Boudreau)

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

      Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. Please call 617-349-4017 for more information.

    • Story Time (Central Square)

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

      Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. If the weather is particularly fine, we might move to the plaza outside the Franklin Street side of the branch. For ages birth-5 with caregivers.

    • Fiber Crafts Group - Drop-In (O'Connell)

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

      Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend, cross stitch and more. All crafts are welcome!

    • Intermediate 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 an intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Story Time (O'Neill)

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

      Join us for a half hour of stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

    • 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 Community Room of the Valente Branch, where space is limited. Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Please call 617-349-4015 for more information.

    • Toddler 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. Children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. 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.

    • Affordable Housing Information Session

      Affordable Housing Information Session

    • High 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 an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Dancing For Balance

      Online,

      Seniors, learn basic steps and movements aimed at improving balance. This class is virtual.

    • Introduction to Theatre

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, join this 8-week in-person class, Exploring “Sonia Flew” by Melinda Lopez.

    • Janet's Puzzle Party

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Join our staff librarian, Janet, for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Thursday afternoon.

    • STEAM Academy: iFp Studio

      Main Library, 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. 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 Employment Program. The Cambridge Public Library STEAM Academy is part of 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.

    • Advanced 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 an advanced level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Gentle Mat Yoga

      Online,

      Seniors, in this gentle class, we practice the basic elements of yoga. This class is virtual.

    • Preschool Story Time (O'Connell)

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

      We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last. No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for location and details.

    • Zumba Gold

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, this is a low impact, easy to follow, safe dance class. This is an in-person event.

    • Afternoon Sing-Along (Main)

      Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      It's a Library dance party! All ages. This program can accommodate 130 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, and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

    • Commission for Persons with Disabilities

      Online,

      Regular meeting of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities via Zoom

    • Twilight Stories and Songs (Central Square)

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

      Join us in the Children's Room for some fun stories and songs to help wind down your day. Recommended for ages 0-5. For more information call the Central Square Branch Children's Room at 617-349-4012.

    • Board of Zoning Appeal Continued Cases Agenda

      Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting

    • Community Meeting Regarding Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting of Sayed Faisal

      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, 102 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge (Magee Street Entrance)

      Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang will host a community meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6-8 p.m., at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, 102 Putnam Avenue to discuss the fatal officer-involved shooting of Sayed Faisal that occurred on January 4, 2023.

    • CPL Crafts: Paper Cutting Workshop (Main)

      The year of Tiger 2022 is approaching an end, and the year of the Rabbit is coming. Join Zhonghe (Elena) Li to create your own Chinese papercuts. You can choose to cut a tiger, a rabbit, or snowflakes, and more! Elena will show you the technique and how to use papercuts to tell your own stories. This workshop is open to all ages. This program is co-sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge Arts Council which is a local agency of the Mass Cultural Council. The artist also wants to give thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for its direct funding support. This program is co-sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library, STEAM, and Cambridge Arts Council.

    • January Climate Committee Meeting

      January Climate Committee Meeting

    • Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

      Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting

    • Sign Up for English Class (ESOL)

      Community Learning Center, 5 Western Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Sign up for free English (ESOL) classes and take a placement test.

    • Sewing 101 (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      In this 90-minute class, you’ll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety. This session will cover machine setup, basic functions, threading the machine, reloading the bobbin, sewing straight stitches, and recognizing when stitch tension has gone awry. We’ll also cover some safety best practices when operating a sewing machine. As we learn together, we’ll work on a simple sewing project—a drawstring bag—which most students will be able to complete by the end of the class. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

January 2023
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