City Calendar

The Public Safety Committee

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

The Public Safety Committee

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.

2024 CPL Eclipse Celebration: Sun-Powered Jewelry (O'Connell)

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

These beads change color! Come join us at O'Connell to make fun jewelry with a twist. Recommended for kids ages 5 and up and their grownups. This event is part of the Library's 2024 Eclipse Celebration. Check out our calendar of events or ask at your local library to learn about other events that are part of this special program: 2024 CPL Eclipse Celebration [https://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl/calendarofevents?start=20240131T000000&department=cpl&keyword=eclipse&view=month&page=1&resultsperpage=15] 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.

Drop-In Tech Help at the Library (Central Square)

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

Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want help using an online resource? Need someone to read your resume and support navigating online job applications? Join us for our drop-in help hours between 4 and 6pm. No registration required. If you have any questions, please contact library@cambridgema.gov 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.

Preschool 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. 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. 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.

STEAM Academy: iFp Labs (Main)

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

Innovators for Purpose (iFp) Labs starts with students' interest in building a better world and introduces them to the underlying science and math principles to bring their solutions to life. Youth in 7th and 8th grades are invted to join iFp on a journey into the world of artificial intelligence with 'Smart Cars AI: Driving Innovation for All.' This 13-week adventure invites you to dive into the world of self-driving cars, at the intersection of technology and innovation 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. Teens in 7th and 8th grade are invited to learn more and apply on the iFp website: Innovators for Purpose.

2024 CPL Eclipse Celebration: Blackout Poetry Workshop (Collins)

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

Blackout poetry lets us choose words to hide on the page which creates new poems based on the words that shine through. Join us at the Collins Branch to use upcycled newspapers and magazines to come up with our very own poems. All supplies will be provided. Registration is not required. Questions? Contact Lucy at LFlamm@CambridgeMA.gov or call 617-349-4022. This event is part of the Library's 2024 Eclipse Celebration. Check out our calendar of events or ask at your local library to learn about other events that are part of this special series of programs.

Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting - April 2024

Online,

Monthly meeting of the Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting for April 2024

CPL Presents: Ursula Villarreal-Moura, Author of LIKE HAPPINESS (Main)

Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join URSULA VILLARREAL-MOURA, the author of the debut novel Like Happiness, for a reading and conversation moderated by ELIZABETH GONZALEZ JAMES, author of The Bullet Swallower. Called "memorable and incisive" by Kirkus and "accomplished" by Publisher's Weekly, Villarreal-Moura's Like Happiness is an epistolary novel spanning time and space and, according to Xochitl Gonzalez, is the "perfect book to recommend for both Sunday reads and subway commutes." Porter Square Books will be onsite selling copies of Like Happiness. This event is cosponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.

High School Equivalency Prep (HiSET/GED) Information Session

Community Learning Center (Central Square) 5 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Learn about the Community Learning Center's program that prepares adult learners to receive their high school equivalency (HiSET / GED).

Regular Meeting of the School Committee

Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room, 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Regular Meeting of the School Committee

Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)

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

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. In April we will read the book The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, then meet for pizza and discussion. Copies of the book are available at the O'Neill Branch. This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch. Please register below.

Knitting Group (Boudreau)

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

Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters. 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.

Great Books Book Group (Main/Virtual)

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

This week's selection: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Reading Interests: We concentrate on Great Books in the following areas: a long novel over the summer, two sections of poetry and short stories, a book of the Bible, a Shakespeare play, an ancient and modern drama, a work of science, a smaller work of fiction, an even smaller work of fiction, and a rotating mix of politics, philosophy, and religion. Authors read in the past five years include Dickens, Keats and Yeats, O'Connor and Munro, Ecclesiastes, Sophocles and August Wilson, Darwin, Austen, Duras, The Federalist Papers, and Arendt. How to get the print book: Copies of the reading are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during current service hours and a staff member can help you get a copy. How to register: Registration is required. Click the registration link below to register. This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. For more information, contact Drew Griffin (dgriffin@cambridgema.gov)

Studio Recording 101 (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Are you interested in podcasting, audio production, or video production? The Hive has two state-of-the-art recording studios! Join this workshop to become familiar with studio equipment and software. Registration is required. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.