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12:00 AM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
On Display
August 14 - September 10
Lobby & Second Floor, Main Library
Alice K. Wolf represented the city of Cambridge on the School Committee, City Council, as Mayor, and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Her 40-year career as a public servant was a testament to progressive ideals and equity and fairness in government. Join us for a tribute to Alice Wolf on September 9 at 2 pm. in the Lecture Hall at the Main Library.
8:00 AM
Danehy Park (basketball courts near St. Peter's Field)
161 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
This is for the Healthy Aging Group Ride series.
8:00 AM
Danehy Park - Basketball Courts near St. Peter’s Field 99 Sherman Street Cambridge, MA 02138
There is more to learn about bicycling than just pedaling! This skills clinic will help you brush up your bicycling skills as an older adult.
10:30 AM
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. ...
11:00 AM
Online,
Board of Assessors Public Meeting
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Come join Rockabye Beats for an interactive, musical program experience! We'll sing, play, explore instruments, dance, pretend, learn a little Spanish, and show off our goofy side. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
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.
1:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs? Join us at the Central Square Branch Library (45 Pearl St.) for assistance with résumés, job hunting, and online applications. Support will be available from 1-3 p.m. No registration is required.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
In this 90-minute workshop, 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.
3:30 PM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
We invite young children, older siblings 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.
Please note: There will be no Wednesday afternoon story time in September.
4:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Would you like help navigating the library's e-resources like Libby or Hoopla? Or maybe you need some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Book a free one-on-one tech help session at the Boudreau branch:
Some topics we cover include:
● Downloading library eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop
● Navigating databases and other library resources such as Linkedin Learning
● Using the Internet and e-mail
● Setting up devices like smartphones or streaming devices
Guidelines for basic Tech help:
● Scheduled sessions run between 30-45 minutes.
● Please bring your device, cords and any necessary account information.
● Library staff cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.
If you have questions, please send them to: ipachoncaballero@cambridgema.gov
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for a book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience. All readers age 10-13 welcome! Register below. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov.
This month we're reading Camp QUILTBAG, by Nicole Melleby and A. J. Sass (Algonquin Young Readers, 2023).
Pizza will be provided!
6:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event. This program will run for 20-25 minutes, with songs, stories and rhymes. This program will be held indoors at the O'Connell Branch Library. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.
6:30 PM
Online,
The Cambridge Police will be hosting an online webinar on Wednesday, August 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to learn more about the department's new Procedural Justice dashboard, why it was developed, and how to use it.
6:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles? In this workshop, you can learn how to use our Roland Camm-1 GS-24 vinyl cutter. You can then design a sticker and cut it with our vinyl cutter! Registration is required.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.
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