City Calendar

LEGO Time (Main)

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

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 builders. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. 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.

Chapter Chat (O'Neill)

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

Read the book, then come for conversation and activities! Ages 7-10. Please pick up a copy of the book, The Moffats by Eleanor Estes, beforehand at the O'Neill Branch. Snacks will be provided. For questions about Chapter Chat, please email chendricks@cambridgema.gov.

STEAM Academy: Robots That Make a Difference

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

Our STEAM Academy partnership with Innovators for Purpose brings iFp Labs: Robots That Make a Difference to local teens. iFp Labs spark the curiosity of students in grades 7-8 who may have not developed an inclination for science or math. Starting with students’ interest in building a better world, we introduce the underlying science and math principles to bring their solutions to life. This non-intimidating entry point broadens participation beyond those with a natural inclination for science and math programs. ROBOTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE Using a humanities-first approach students are introduced to robotics. Over 13 weeks in an after-school setting, students use the design process to understand the daily challenges of people with disabilities. Students then define a relevant problem that they would like to take on, explore potential solutions and ultimately build and program robotic prototypes demonstrating their solutions. Problem-solving is coupled with lessons and exercises to teach fundamental and advanced programming concepts and illustrate methods for applying robot kit sensors, actuators, and mechanical components. 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.

Regular City Council Meeting

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

Regular City Council Meeting

ESOL Class (Valente)

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

Location: Valente Branch 826 Cambridge St. Cambridge Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)! This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

Mid Cambridge NCDC meeting

Online,

Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting

Senior Line Dancing

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

Seniors, come join this easy to learn dance class. This class is Hybrid.

Symbolism and Subversion: An Exhibition of Jennifer Regan's Stitched Narratives

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

On Display May 2 - July 31 Lobby & Second Floor, Main Library When author Jennifer Regan moved to Cambridge in the late 1980s, she had an artistic and feminist awakening. She had recently left behind a whirlwind life as the spouse of a prominent Buffalo politician. Newly divorced, middle aged, and in an unfamiliar city, Regan found artistic expression in poetry, painting, and most significantly quilt making or rather creating "stitched narratives," thematic stories sewn with symbolism and subversion. Reworking the traditional themes of American quilts, such as a focus on biblical stories, she created narratives negotiating femininity, marriage, motherhood, and society through a feminist lens. For some of her pieces, Cambridge became a focal point - either directly inspiring her or serving as her subject. The Renaissance, politics, and societal inequities deeply influenced her other pieces. Regan's career as an artist in Cambridge flourished and she created over 100 pieces between 1989 and 2006. Her stitched narratives can be found in the New England Quilt Museum and Burchfield Penny Art Center collections. This exhibit features the Library's newly acquired Jennifer Regan Stitched Narratives and explores the ways in which Cambridge influenced her artwork and new feminist perspective. View these exciting new additions to the Library's Archives and Special Collections on display at the Main Library in the Lobby and the Second Floor. Join us for an opening reception on May 11 at 6:30 pm with a talk by quilt expert Pamela Weeks and educator Jennifer Regan as they discuss the rise of arts quilts and Jennifer Regan's role in the movement.

Strength Building

Online,

Seniors, this muscle conditioning class focuses on high repetitions with light or no weight. 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. This class is in-person.

Story Time (Collins)

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

We invite young children and their grown-ups to join us for half an hour of stories, songs and rhymes. This program takes place indoors or outdoors at Collins Branch Library, depending on the weather. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.

Balance Chi Kung

Online,

Seniors, come learn basic Tai Chi principles with gentle movements of Chi Kung. This class is virtual.

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.

Songs and Stories (Valente)

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

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. This program will take place in the Community Room at the Valente Branch Library. If the weather is particularly fine, the program may move outside to the Valente Reading Garden on Berkshire Street. For more information, please call the library at (617) 349-4015.

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.