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9:00 AM
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!
10:00 AM
Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. Recommended for children from birth to 12 months with their caregivers.
10:00 AM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want help using an online resource?
Drop in tech help at Valente can assist you with signing up for low-cost home internet, setting up your computer or mobile device, making an email account, navigating websites or databases, and other basic technology assistance.
If you would like assistance with a device, please bring the device, all cords, and any account information.
Library staff cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.
If you have questions, please send them to: kmcquown@cambridgema.gov
10:00 AM
Online,
The Board of Assessors Public Meeting
10:30 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 a beginner level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
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. 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.
11:00 AM
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!
11:00 AM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
It's a Library dance party! Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers.
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
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Join Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre for ballet story time and dancing! This event is suitable for all ages. No registration required.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
12:00 PM
Affordable Housing Information Session
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 a beginner level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:00 PM
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.
1:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is certified to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.
1:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Looking for assistance creating a resume or looking for jobs? Join us at the Central Square Branch Library (45 Pearl St.) for assistance with resumes, 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
Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Staff will be available to answer common questions about your wireless devices, laptops, and applications such as Zoom and Facebook.
2:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Tales from Toledo, Storyteller Tony Toledo that is.
Once upon a time...THE END. You won’t believe what happens in the middle! From "What's in that House?" to "Give me back my Diamond Button!" the middle will be full of fun. Join us for a lively storytelling program for children and their caregivers.
Tony Toledo has been telling stories to pay his rent since the end of the 20th Century. Tony has visited many libraries, told many stories, and passed out many riddle bookmarks. Tony grew up in Ohio, served in the Army, bicycled from Oregon to Virginia, sampled Law School, hosts his annual Corn Party In Beverly and loves peach pie more than chocolate cake.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.
2:30 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
People of all ages can kick off Summer Reading with games and a special art activity. No registration required.
2:30 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
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.
3:30 PM
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.
4:00 PM
Jill Brown-Rhone Park, 371 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Hands-on STEM workshop for learners of all ages exploring how ideas are brought to reality.
4:00 PM
Community Learning Center (Central Square) 5 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Learn about our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program for English Language Learners. Classes start in February!
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from Pets & People! Therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers of all ages. Registration for each 10-minute time slot is required and begins a week in advance. Sign up by phone or in person at the O'Connell Branch (617-349-4019).
5:00 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Have you had an eviction case in Massachusetts? Come to the workshop to - Seal your eviction - Ask about the new eviction record sealing law - Work with a housing case manager - Consult with an attorney
5:00 PM
Main Library, Richard C. Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, JULY 24.
Art on a nice Summer night? Nothing sounds better than that! Come to the Library and enjoy an art filled evening learning the techniques of watercolor painting. In partnership with artist Brooke Lambert, a professional printmaker and painter, she will take you through this guided art class. The library will provide all materials.
5:30 PM
Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
5:30 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. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.
5:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Are you interested in using The Hive? In this workshop you will learn about our makerspace, how to utilize the resources we offer and how to keep safe in The Hive.
Find out what you need to get started as a maker in The Hive here.
Completion of Hive Safety Training is the entry point to making, innovating, and collaborating in this space. Makers must also sign The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.
6:00 PM
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
11 Garden St. Cambridge, MA 02138
in Margaret Jewett Hall
Calendar event: illustrated talk about Black Patriots of the Revolution
6:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
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! Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov.
This month we're reading How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger (Greenwillow, 2024).
Copies of the book are available at the Central Square Library Children's Desk.
Pizza will be provided!
6:00 PM
Brattle Square Plaza/Deguglielmo Plaza, 31 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Enjoy historic barbershop singing and learn to sing barbershop melodies with the performers.
6:00 PM
Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join the Cambridge Public Library in celebrating Pride Month by welcoming Kristen Arnett, author of Mostly Dead Things, With Teeth, and—published just this past March—STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE.
After a reading from her work, Arnett will be joined in conversation by Jill McDonough, author of five books of poetry including American Treasure and Here All Night.
Called "a perversely funny novel about family, ambition, and desire" (Shelf Awareness), STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE follows a professional clown, Cherry Hendricks, as she tries to stay true to her needs as a person as well as an artist.
This is a hybrid event and registration is required.
This event is cosponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
6:00 PM
Is your phone or tablet low on storage or running slowly? Join us for a free, online class where you’ll learn easy ways to clear space, organize your apps, and improve your phone’s performance.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event.
6:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us at the Boudreau Branch as we watch a movie together. There will be pizza available! No registration required.
6:15 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Come join us for Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of science, history, literature, and culture.
Snacks will be provided.
Individuals and groups are welcome. Registration is helpful, but not required.
6:30 PM
First Church Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (tentative)
Hear about the Black Patriots of the Revolution and the lives of free Black community in Cambridge in the early part of the Nineteenth Century. Featuring Leslie Brunetta of the Cambridge Black History Project.
6:30 PM
Main Library, Rindge Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join for a casual discussion of your recent reads relating to a monthly theme from your Summer Reading Bingo Board. No specific book required! This month's theme is: read a book about an artist or maker. Enjoy light snacks, good company, and great book recommendations from your fellow readers!
7:00 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.
7:00 PM
Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Kimm Topping will discuss their new book, Generation Queer, a revolutionary look at young LGBTQIA+ leaders shaping our world through art, activism, and education. Learn about the importance of and be inspired by youth-led change!