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9:30 AM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the basics of knitting, including how to cast on, do the knit stitch, and cast off. This workshop is intended for people with no prior knitting experience.
All supplies will be provided!
Please arrive on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will not be able to join the class.
10:30 AM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for songs, stories and rhymes followed by open play. Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4012 for more information.
11:00 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 an intermediate level. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
11:00 AM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact the Digital Equity team at CPLDigitalEquity@cambridgema.gov
11:00 AM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4023 for more information.
11:00 AM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
11:00 AM
Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
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.
11:30 AM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov
12:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov
12:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Bounces and rhymes for caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language and motor skills. Recommended for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.
12:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov
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 high beginner level. No testing needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
1:30 PM
North Cambridge Senior Center 2050 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA 02140
This fun, friendly dance class is suited for all fitness levels. You will learn basic steps geared towards improving one’s balance. Seated warm up and cool down exercises are performed.
2:00 PM
Community Learning Center (Central Square) 5 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Learn about our Reading/Writing and Math classes for adults and take a placement test. Students work towards their high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) or want to improve their skills.
2:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
During Open Shop, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Additionally, individuals are welcome to drop in to work on their projects independently. The Hive staff will assist with questions as they are able!
New makers are also welcome to come in during open shop for a 10min drop in video safety training!
Tool Reservations for this date will open two weeks prior from this date.
2:30 PM
Main Library, Rindge Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Thursday afternoon at the Cambridge Main Library.
3:00 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 an advanced level. No testing needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.
4:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us to sing and move together. 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. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
4:00 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community! Crochet, sew, embroider, knit, cross stitch, spin, mend, and more at this informal drop-in fiber arts circle. All crafts are welcome!
4:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Innovators for Purpose (iFp) Studio is a youth-powered design and innovation program where teens channel their energy and creative vision to imagine and build a better world. Blending art, design, science, technology, and storytelling within a social justice framework, teens engage in real-world client-sponsored projects. Young people are invited to learn more and apply on the iFp website.
5:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We will read folktales about cats and compare the different stories as inspiration to write an original tale to be performed on a tiny stage. Using a ChompSaw (a kid-safe power tool), participants will safely cut cardboard to create shadow puppets. We'll host a performance of our masterpiece for family and friends on the final session.
This four-week puppetry workshop is for youth ages 8-12 and meets 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays October 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Registration is required. Participants must attend all sessions and have read any folktale about cats before the first session. Visit the Children's Room to pick up a copy of a book.
For questions about Puppetry Studio, please email Natalie at nzylicz@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-4038.
5:15 PM
Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Regular meeting of the Family Policy Council.
5:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
This interactive 45-minute children’s show is designed to engage young audiences through music, movement, and play. No registration required.
Recommended for ages 0-4 with a caregiver.
Note: this program will take the place of our regularly scheduled Twilight Music and Movement.
5:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Practice your Spanish language skills in a friendly group setting! This group is great for learners who are looking to improve their Spanish skills as well as advanced speakers who are interested in helping others practice. Please note, this is not a class, but rather an informal conversation group. Registration is helpful but not required.
6:00 PM
Join editors Alexandra Natapoff and Guy-Uriel Charles, along with contributors to America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance, for a discussion of this new collection of essays marking America’s 250th anniversary.
America Unfinished brings together more than 50 legal scholars from the Harvard Law School faculty to examine a pivotal moment in American law and governance. The collection’s 62 essays explore topics including the expansion of executive power, the relationship between workers, consumers, and markets, democratic accountability in a market-driven economy, and the future of knowledge and governance institutions amid rapid technological change.
Contributors include Stephen Breyer, Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Noah Feldman, Annette Gordon-Reed, Randall Kennedy, Jill Lepore, Lawrence Lessig, Bruce H. Mann, Martha Minow, and Cass R. Sunstein. Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library and the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
6:00 PM
Cambridge Street Upper School, 850 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us at the annual, city-wide K-8 family STEAM night, sponsored by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative! There will be more than 30 hands-on activities for all school age children to engage in! Pizza will be provided!
6:15 PM
Citywide Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Have a child birth to 4? Want ideas to support your child’s growth? Join other Cambridge parents to get fun and easy ideas for talking, reading, and counting with your child during your everyday activities!
6:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Get in the Halloween spirit and come watch Sinners and eat popcorn at the Central Square Branch Library.
7:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine. Complete this workshop to earn a badge for the Zing laser cutter. With a badge, you can reserve the Epilog Zing to use on our equipment booking page at designated times.
You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.
Please arrive on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will not be able to join the class.