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City Calendar

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  • Wednesday

    May 15

    • City of Cambridge and De Novo Immigration Legal Screening Virtual Clinics

      This FREE monthly clinic offers Massachusetts residents a consultation with an immigration attorney and the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families.

    • Music Instrument Lessons & Chorus

      Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139

      Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!

    • Flamenco Tango Dance Class

      Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139

      Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. You will learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements.

    • CPL Nature Club: Fresh Pond Nature Walk (Collins)

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

      Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Park Ranger Tim Puopolo! No two weeks are the same in nature, and Tim will share his insights about what's growing, changing, and blooming in the neighborhood. This walk is not on a paved path. We will walk on uneven terrain, down hills, and over roots. Registration is required. This event can only accommodate a certain number of participants. One registration is good for one person. If you do not register, you cannot participate. Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a space becomes available.

    • Beginner 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 a beginner level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Story Time (Central Square)

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

      Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. For ages birth-5 with caregivers. 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.

    • Fiber Crafts Group - Drop-In (O'Connell)

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

      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, cross stitch and more. All crafts are welcome!

    • Morning Sing-Along (Main)

      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. 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.

    • Valente Branch Book Group (Valente)

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

      Join the Valente Branch for their new book group! This group will meet monthly to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. The May selection will be Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong. How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/. No registration is required.

    • Speed Networking for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

      MIT Open Space - 292 Main St

      Join us for an informal speed networking session and build your professional network.

    • 3D Printing 101: Game Piece Design

      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.

    • Aging And Thriving Program

      Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139

      While Aging is a Given, Thriving is an Option” is a 4-part program presented by Clinical Psychologist, Peggy Crawford, PhD.

    • Board of Assessors Public Meeting

      Online,

      Board of Assessors Public Meeting

    • English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill)

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

      Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice. This conversation group is for those with an intermediate or high level of English language skill. No testing is required. For more information on other ESOL classes, please call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)

      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.

    • Safety Awareness Presentation

      Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139

      This will be an opportunity for seniors to meet with the newest members of the Cambridge Police Community Outreach Team and to learn about all the ways that the Cambridge Police work.

    • Senior Tai Chi

      North Cambridge Senior Center 2050 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA 02140

      This instructor-led Tai Chi class is open to all individuals to learn this ancient martial art.

    • Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee

      Virtual

      Virtual Special Meeting of the School Committee

    • DNA Testing for Genealogical Research (Main)

      An in-depth look at DNA testing, the pros and cons, and its value for genealogical research.

    • Internet Safety (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Learn how to be safer online with accounts and passwords. We will provide an overview of frauds and scams. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.

    • Maze Making for Teens (Valente)

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

      Design and create mazes out of shoeboxes at the Valente Branch! All materials will be provided by the library while supplies last.

    • Wednesdays of Wonder - WOW! (O'Neill)

      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 performing Readers Theater.

    • Hive Teen Hangout (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Have you checked out The Hive yet? Teens are welcome to come learn about our space and try their hand at sticker making, video recording in our studio and more. This is a drop-in event designed for patrons ages 12-18. 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.

    • Nintendo Switch Party for Ages 7-9 (Main)

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

      Join our Nintendo Switch party! We'll have two multiplayer games available to play on our library consoles. This program is for ages 7-9. This program can accommodate 16 gamers. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The gamer must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and any unclaimed spots will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

    • After School Stories and Crafts (Central Square)

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

      Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. Recommended for ages 5-10. 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.

    • CPL Nature Club: Plant a Seed, Grow a Flower (Boudreau)

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

      Spring is in full swing, so it’s time to plant seeds! Join us to plant your very own marigolds, learn about the lifecycle of a plant, and check out some books about gardening. You can even help plant some seeds in Boudreau’s big planter that will become flowers for all to enjoy throughout the summer! This event is open to children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. Registration is required for child participants - caregivers need not register.

    • 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.

    • Free Drop-In Tutoring for Teens (Main)

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

      Need help with a class? Have a question before an exam? Tutors are available to help you! Cambridge School Volunteers and the Cambridge Public Library are pleased to offer tutoring services in the Teen Room of the Main Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm. What: Tutoring in all academic subjects Where: Teen Room, Main Library When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6pm How: Just drop by! Please contact 617-349-4027 with any questions.

    • Cambridge Redevelopment Authority

      The Foundry Building – Workshop Six 101 Rogers Street Cambridge, MA 02142

      Cambridge Redevelopment Authority

    • Election Commission

      Online,

      Regular Meeting

    • Evening Family Story Time (Collins)

      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. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.

    • Joint Transportation Committee Meeting

      Hybrid (Zoom and 344 Broadway 4th floor conference room)

      Joint Meeting of the Bicycle Committee, the Pedestrian Committee, and the Transit Advisory Committee.

    • Sewing Circle

      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.

    • Songs and Stories with guest author Ellen Mayer (Valente)

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

      Stories, songs, and activities with author Ellen Mayer celebrating her new book Gift & Box (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2023). Families with children of all ages can join us for a story time, plus singalong with a bluegrass trio - The Incorrigibles! Children can explore and touch the instruments, and do an activity that lets them experience what it's like to be the story character Gift inside of story character Box.

    • 35 Cherry Street AHO Community Meeting

      55 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, MA

      Join Just A Start for our first community meeting to discuss this new 100% affordable homeownership development located at 35 Cherry Street in Cambridge.

    • CANCELLED - Peace Commission Monthly Meeting - May 2024

      2nd Floor Conference Room, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Monthly meeting of the Peace Commission for May 2024

    • CPL Presents: Neel Mukherjee, author of CHOICE

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

      Join NEEL MUKHERJEE, author of the Man Booker Prize-nominated novel The Lives of Others, for a reading from, and conversation about, his new novel Choice. A Professor of English at Harvard, Mukherjee has been called “one of the most original and talented authors working today” (NPR) and, in a pre-publication blurb, Tracy K. Smith called Choice “searing, poetic and beautifully brutal.” The novel is composed of three thematically linked sections, across which Mukherjee “showcases his ability to inhabit different perspectives” (Booklist). This event will be moderated by GRACE TALUSAN, author of the award-winning memoir, The Body Papers. Registration is required.

    • Harvard Square Advisory Committee Meeting

      A meeting of the Harvard Square Advisory Committee.

    • Marriage Equality Story Slam 5-15-24

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

      An event celebrating 20 years of Marriage Equality in Massachusetts!

    • Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group (Main)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      This Month's Read: Babel, by R.F. Kuang Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy. An advanced reading schedule is published each fall. Example selections include: Neuromancer by William Gibson and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Requirements: A love of speculative fiction and a desire to talk about books. The group is friendly and informal. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Question and Answer desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. E-books and digital audiobooks are available on Libby or Hoopla. We'll meet in the Rossi Room on the ground floor of the Main Library. For more information, contact Carrie at csauder@cambridgema.gov.

    • Succession Planning Session 2-How Much is Your Business Worth?

      Online on Zoom and in-person at CDD, 344 Broadway, 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

      Have you thought about how to transfer your business to someone new? This workshop is for you.

    • Wednesday Word Puzzles - Drop-In (O'Connell)

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

      Drop in to try some fun puzzles every week: word searches, riddles, and variety crosswords! You can come alone or bring a grownup. Recommended for ages 11 and up. No registration required. Email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov for more details.

May 2024
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