Hand Embroidery (O'Neill)
Hand Embroidery will cover an assortment of basic embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish your clothing and hide (or highlight!) holes and stains! Leave class with a sampler of embroidery stitches you can refer back to, along with knowledge of tools, materials, and techniques for stitching up embroidered designs. Suitable for beginners with little or no embroidery experience, or those who want a refresher on the basics.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group (Main)
This Month's Read: 2026 Hugo Award Nominees for Best Novelette and Short Story (listed here)
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy. An advanced reading schedule is published each summer. 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.
Community Preservation Act Committee Funding Allocation Hearing
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the funding allocation percentages for Affordable Housing, Open Space / Recreation, and Historic Preservation projects eligible for Community Preservation Act funding in FY26.