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Join us for activities celebrating the theme of "Plant a Seed, Read" all summer long. Today's activity is Paint by Sticker. Choose a design and match the numbered stickers to the numbered spaces, then watch your artwork come alive. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers. July 7 - Tissue Paper Flowers July 14 - Bird and Bug Suncatchers July 21 - no activity on this date July 28 - Perler Bead Plants August 4 - Paint by Sticker August 11 - Origami Peace Cranes

Are you looking for fun stuff to do when boredom strikes? Take home a packet of simple activities such as mazes, word searches and drawing prompts. Find ideas for fun requiring only a few things and lots of imagination. Each packet contains a few pages sourced from Anorak Magazine, the ‘happy mag for kids’ designed to inspire and encourage children to tap into their natural creativity and learn while having fun. Recommended for children ages 6-12, available while supplies last.

Donate your gently used jigsaw puzzles and browse a collection of fun new puzzles to take home! Puzzles of all sizes for all ages are welcome. No more than 5 puzzles per donation when you drop off in advance. You may donate ONLY 1 puzzle at the swap itself. Donation policy: Make sure your puzzle has all the pieces Rubber band or tape the box so it won't fall open Drop off puzzles at the Main Library Q&A desk Monday April 6 - Friday April 10

Join us for activities celebrating the theme of "Plant a Seed, Read" all summer long. Today's activity is Tissue Paper Flowers. Learn to create flowers made from tissue paper. Build a bouquet to take home for yourself or share with someone special. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers. July 7 - Tissue Paper Flowers July 14 - Bird and Bug Suncatchers July 21 - no activity on this date July 28 - Perler Bead Plants August 4 - Paint by Sticker August 11 - Origami Peace Cranes

Just A Start (JAS) is hosting an AHO community meeting on November 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. to discuss their proposed affordable housing development on 1826 & 1840 Massachusetts Avenue. Interested participants may attend this meeting either in-person or online via Zoom, and can register to attend the meeting with this link. In-person: Lesley University Hall, Room 3-094, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 Online: via Zoom. Please register here to attend the meeting online. For more information, please visit https://www.justastart.org/1826-1840-massachusetts-avenue/.

What if game night could turn into a creative coding adventure for the whole family? We are creating mini-games that families can play together, then remix together, and we need your help to make them better! Families with children ages 6 - 12, please sign up to try out some fun, quick, and low-stakes games and share your feedback. Please register in advance. Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!

What if game night could turn into a creative coding adventure for the whole family? We are creating mini-games that families can play together, then remix together, and we need your help to make them better! Families with children ages 6 - 12, please sign up to try out some fun, quick, and low-stakes games and share your feedback. Please register in advance. Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!

What if game night could turn into a creative coding adventure for the whole family? We are creating mini-games that families can play together, then remix together, and we need your help to make them better! Families with children ages 6 - 12, please sign up to try out some fun, quick, and low-stakes games and share your feedback. Please register in advance. Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!

What if game night could turn into a creative coding adventure for the whole family? We are creating mini-games that families can play together, then remix together, and we need your help to make them better! Families with children ages 6 - 12, please sign up to try out some fun, quick, and low-stakes games and share your feedback. Please register in advance. Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!

What if game night could turn into a creative coding adventure for the whole family? We are creating mini-games that families can play together, then remix together, and we need your help to make them better! Families with children ages 6 - 12, please sign up to try out some fun, quick, and low-stakes games and share your feedback. Please register in advance. Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!