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Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail and learn more about the scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world.

We invite children of all ages and their grown-ups to join us for stories and a simple activity. This month we will draw with chalk outside the Library! (weather permitting)

School's almost out, so let's celebrate! Join us for pizza and crafts and relax before exams. Bring your friends. And of course - it's free! Presented by the CPL Teen Advisory Board.

Join the Central Square Book Group! This month, we're reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. Questions? Contact Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov).

Create your own scratch art tiles. Begin with a black square and scratch a design to reveal the magical colors hidden beneath. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

The City of Cambridge completed a comprehensive planning study to develop a vision for Central Square, Kendall Square, and the area along Main Street connecting the two squares including the Osborn Triangle.

The City of Cambridge launched the 7th Cycle of Participatory Budgeting (PB7) in 2020. In September, community members submitted ideas for how to spend $500,000 on one-time capital projects to improve Cambridge.

Join the Central Square BID for a block party celebrating the launch of Central On Air, a new community-driven live streaming platform for DJs, musicians, and listeners alike. Central Square BID is kicking off the summer and unveiling Central On Air to the public for the very first time. The event is on Saturday, June 14th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Lafayette Square, just steps from their new studio at 425 Mass Ave. Enjoy live DJ sets, local vendors, and a first look (and listen!) at their street-level studio and livestream platform. Continue on to the afterparties at Brick & Mortar, Middlesex, and Roxy's. Be part of the energy, music, nightlife, and community that powers Central Square!

Get up close and personal with chickens! This program includes a chicken-themed story time and educational games about chicken behavior and anatomy. The highlight of the program is the Chicken Circle, where youth are able to touch and interact with live chickens. Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. This program will happen outside. In case of rain or bad weather it will be inside the O'Neill Branch. Registration is required. When registering, please list how many children are attending. Adults do not need to be included in the numbers for registration Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail and learn more about the scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world.