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Highlights include: a proposed wet meadow restoration project in Weston, ongoing construction and improvements along Route 2 and 128 that will result in 5 new stormwater treatment and spill containment basins, improvements to 8 existing basins along Route 128, and the creation of vegetated swales in the Route 2 median.

Get creative after school! Follow instructions to string pony beads into the shape of a lizard. The finished piece can be a backpack charm or toy. Please note: latecomers arriving after 4:15 p.m. may not have time to complete this project. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

Join us for a beginner-friendly crochet class at O'Neill! Learn how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, and finish a project as we create a stitch sampler. All materials provided – no experience needed! You'll leave with materials and a pattern to continue your practice after class. Registration required.

Get creative after school! Learn to fold a single Sonobe unit, then repeat. We will connect multiple Sonobes into a three-dimensional object to take home. Please note: latecomers arriving after 4:15 p.m. may not have time to complete this project. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

A new book discussion group for teens! All readers ages 13-16 welcome. Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov. This month, we're reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weird (Ballantine, 2021). Limited copies of the book are available at the Central Square Library Children's Desk. Pizza will be provided!

Boston Communities and the Affordable Housing Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC) are hosting a community meeting on August 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. to discuss their proposed 100% affordable rental project to be permitted through the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay while maintaining retail space that will be permitted through the City’s Special Permit Process.

Celebrate the start of the school year by making an accessory to hang from your backpack. Recommended for children ages 6-12 with a caregiver. Thursday, August 21: Beaded Lizard Keychains Thursday, August 28: Gimp Zipper Pulls Please note: latecomers arriving after 2:30 p.m. may not have time to complete this project.

Celebrate the start of the school year by making an accessory to hang from your backpack. Recommended for children ages 6-12 with a caregiver. Thursday, August 21: Beaded Lizard Keychains Thursday, August 28: Gimp Zipper Pulls Please note: latecomers arriving after 2:30 p.m. may not have time to complete this project.

Join Central Square's new Horror Book Club. We're exploring horror in all forms -- classic horror, queer horror, ghost stories, and more! This month, we're reading Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Copies are available for pickup at the branch, on Libby and Hoopla, and on Project Gutenberg. For questions, contact Ruby: rvail@cambridgema.gov.

Join the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, NAMI Massachusetts, and the Central Square Branch Library for a casual crafting evening. Time to unwind, be creative, build community -- all are welcome. Craft supplies provided or bring your own project; free snacks and refreshments; info about local mental health resources; no registration required- join when you can!