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10:15 AM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us at the Collins Branch library for a morning walk at the renowned birdwatching spot in our own backyard, Mount Auburn Cemetery! We will help you identify birds, learn birdwatching tips and tricks, and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as those that can be spotted all year round. A limited supply of binoculars will be available. Registration is required.
The walk will meet at the courtyard of the Collins Branch (64 Aberdeen Ave.) at 10:15 AM and head over to Mount Auburn Cemetery together.
For more information, contact Michael Roberson at mroberson@cambridgema.gov or call the Collins Branch at 617-349-4021.
10:30 AM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Kids learn all about Arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during this exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program! Learn, see, hear, touch, and even smell the incredible adaptations these creatures have that help them survive in the wild world.
Recommended for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Registration required for children (caregivers do not need to register).
1:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to create your favorite game piece in digital space and print it out using our Prusa 3D printers.
Before taking this workshop:
Complete Hive Safety Training
Create a free Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com
You will get hands-on experience running the 3D printer, gain fundamental 3D modeling skills using Tinkercad, and earn your 3D Printing badge for future reservations in The Hive.
Create a Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com prior to arriving. Parents may need to assist users under the age of 18 to create an account prior to arriving.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.
2:00 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
This week we will be building a cardboard neighborhood.
3:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Create word art from pages of recycled magazines and books and make your poetry interactive with Makey Makey, an electronic invention kit. This program is for school-age children and their caregivers.
5:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND receive support as you work on your own sewing projects with our Library sewing community. Participants must register but may drop-in any time during the program.
This program is designed for patrons who know the basics of how to use our Janome sewing machines.
6:15 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Come join us for Trivia Night! Players of all ages are welcome to test their knowledge of science, history, literature, and culture. Snacks will be provided.
Individuals and groups are welcome. Registration is helpful, but not required.
7:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Extended reality (XR) opens the door to worlds and experiences outside the everyday through virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality equipment. Test drive our Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality glasses, Structure Sensor 3D scanner, Merge headsets, and more. Registration is required.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.
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