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12:00 AM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
On Display
May 2 - July 31
Lobby & Second Floor, Main Library
This exhibit features the Library's newly acquired Jennifer Regan: Stitched Narratives and explores the ways in which Cambridge influenced author Jennifer Egan's 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.
9:00 AM
Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
This free 8-week class series is intended for older adults. This series is Hybrid.
9:30 AM
Online,
Seniors, this muscle conditioning class focuses on high repetitions with light or no weight. This class is Virtual.
10:00 AM
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.
10:30 AM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Update 6/19/23: Due to unforseen circumstances, today's story time has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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.
11:00 AM
Online,
Seniors, come learn basic Tai Chi principles with gentle movements of Chi Kung. This class is virtual.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
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.
1:00 PM
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.
1:00 PM
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.
1:30 PM
Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Seniors, this is a low impact, easy to follow, safe dance class. This class is cancelled.
2:00 PM
Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
A series of classes with instruction on Storytelling. A Garden of Stories is community based storytelling where older adults learn how to tell personal stories and from their imaginations through sharing and connecting with their community.
The 8-week course will occur every Tuesday 2pm-4pm, starting May 9 through June 27
This will be an in-person program at the Main Library. Space is limited to 15 participants. Due to the popularity and to gain the most out of this program, we expect all participants to commit to all sessions in this 8-week course.
Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation
2:00 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Celebrate the summer solstice and the end of the school year with tunes, outdoor games, crafts, snacks, and more! This is an all-ages event, so bring your family, friends, neighbors, and fur babies. No registration is required.
In case of inclement weather, this event will move indoors.
For more information, contact the O'Neill Branch Library at 617-349-4023.
2:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
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,...
Refreshments will be provided.
3:00 PM
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.
3:00 PM
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.
3:00 PM
Clement Morgan Park, 60 Columbia St., Cambridge 02139.
The Cambridge Department of Public Works invites you to a Port Park Party. Come by to see and share ideas that enhance Clement Morgan Park and Paolillo Tot Lot as part of The Port Infrastructure Improvements Project.
4:00 PM
Learn about free training to become an early childhood educator.
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our June book is I Survived Hurricane Katrina by Lauren Tarshis and Alvin Epps.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019.
For questions about the "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.
4:00 PM
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.
5:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Central Square Branch for our drop-in hours! A laptop will be available for use during the session.
We can help you with:
Setting up e-mail accounts and learning how to use e-mail
Searching for resources online
Smartphone and mobile app questions
Accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources
We are not able to help you with:
Installing advanced software programs
Completing online transactions for you
Computer hardware and technical maintenance
If you have any questions, please contact syasuda@cambridgema.gov
5:30 PM
REMOTE
Charter Review Committee
6:00 PM
Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for an exciting commemoration of Juneteenth with music, theater, and poetry featuring actress Alexandria Danielle King; Historian and artist, David Barkley, aka Ebony Three Arrows; singers and songwriters Alana Womack and Pelaiah Auset; poet and performer, Denise Washington; African Master drummer, Nko Fallou; and cellist Joshua Leak. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
6:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
This month's book: The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine.
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction, memoirs, and popular nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through OverDrive or the Libby app. The e-book is also available (with no wait list) through Hoopla or the Hoopla app.
How to register: Click the registration link below to register. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered virtual participants 1 hour before the event.
For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov)
6:00 PM
Zoom
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., we will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the Hampshire Street Safety Improvement Project.
6:00 PM
Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
6:00 PM
You are invited to learn about the City's Affordable Rental and Homeownership Programs at an information session presented by the Housing Division of the Community Development Department
6:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this workshop. This two-hour workshop replaces the previous two-part Glowforge 101 offering; the content and length of this workshop and the two-part series are the same.
You will start by utilizing the camera on the Glowforge to focus and scan your own custom images, properly select materials for your project, and fabricate your first design. You will create digital artwork for the Glowforge, and learn file formatting for production.
Note: This is a badging course for laser cutting.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this program. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.
6:30 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.
6:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
June selection: Remarkably Bright Creaturesrdinary Grace by Shelby van Pelt
Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Autobiography of Malcom X, as told to Alex Haley, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
How to get the print book: Copies of the book, book on CD and Large Print 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 Hoopla
This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. No registration needed. Drop-ins welcome.
For more information contact Ingrid Nowak at inowak@cambridgema.gov. 617-349-4019.
6:30 PM
Online,
City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting
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