[TO BE RESCHEDULED]CPL Nature Club: Elder Walks (O'Neill)
This event will be rescheduled due to weather.
Join guide Stefanie Haug while exploring our neighborhood nature and celebrating Elderhood. As a group we'll connect with nature and the neighborhood mindfully with a gentle walk and draw on contemplative practices.
What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water.
Where to meet: O'Neill entrance on Rindge Avenue.
O'Connell Branch Book Club (O'Connell)
May selection: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Wellness by Nathan Hill, Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel, and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
How to get the print book: Copies of the book are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through Hoopla.
This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. No registration is needed. Drop-ins welcome.
For more information contact the branch at 617-349-4019.
[NEW DATE]CPL Nature Club: Elder Walks (O'Connell)
Join guide Stefanie Haug while exploring our neighborhood nature and celebrating Elderhood. As a group we'll connect with nature and the neighborhood mindfully with a gentle walk and draw on contemplative practices.
What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water.
Where to meet: O'Connell Branch entrance on 6th Street.
Collage Workshop with Local Artist Elena Stone (O'Neill)
In stressful times, collage can be a powerful practice for well-being and resilience. Join local artist Elena Stone to create collages in a relaxing, fun, and reflective community setting. We will use simple materials and a lightly structured process to promote creativity and connection.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own collage papers (e.g. old magazines, calendars, wrapping paper, etc.) to share.
Registration is encouraged but not required.
CANCELLED: Beginner ESOL Class (Valente)
CLASS IS CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level.
All are welcome.
No registration is necessary. No testing is needed.
For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013 or Kerri McQuown at 617-349-4015
CANCELLED: It Takes a Village: Raising a Healthy Child (Virtual)
Join this free 1-hour interactive workshop for parents and caregivers ready to spark powerful conversations about race, identity, and belonging. You will gain historical insights, tools to affirm your child’s cultural roots, and connect with others committed to raising antiracist children. The workshop will feature a presentation by Vice Mayor Marc McGovern and a special giveaway: The Village We’re Building digital zine! This is a virtual event, a Zoom link will be sent to all registrants. Cosponsored by the Healthy Children Task Force and Cambridge Public Library.