Artful Evenings: Social Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own projects or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks provided! Registration suggested.
Daniel Pollack-Pelzner presents Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Daniel Pollack-Pelzner—cultural historian, theater critic, and professor of English and theater at Portland State University—for a discussion of his highly anticipated biography of Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda, titled Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist. He will be joined in conversation by Dani Snyder-Young—esteemed Northeastern University theater professor, who appears in Lin-Manuel Miranda as his director for the Wesleyan production of Jesus Christ Superstar that launched him into collegiate superstardom.
Registration is required.
Climate Action Book Club (Collins)
Join the Collins Branch Library in collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative for a monthly discussion of a climate-related topic. Each month the group will discuss a book on the topic at hand then hear about a related local program or initiative and how you can take action.
Topic: Regenerative Possibilities
Book: Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility - edited by Rebecca Solnit & Thelma Young Lutunatabua
Meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. Copies of the book will be available at the Collins Branch during library hours.
Registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information contact Jo at jpercell@cambridgema.gov.
Robot Story Time with the Museum of Science (O'Neill)
Can a robot be a friend? Can a robot help do your chores? An educator from the Museum of Science leads Robot Storytime to explore these questions through an original story. After the story, participants can interact with a robot dog! No registration required.
Recommended for ages 0-7 with a caregiver.
Live at the Library: Lunar New Year Family Concert (Main)
Join master musician Shaw Pong Liu in an interactive, educational and bilingual (English and Mandarin) music program welcoming the Year of the Horse. Shaw Pong will play her Western violin and her Chinese erhu, play music about horses, and invite a group sing-along. This program is recommended for children ages 5 and up and their caregivers.
Live at the Library: Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals (Collins)
Meet a cast of larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppet characters in this funny and interactive variety show. Sing, dance and participate in a fast-paced series of stories that explore feelings, kindness and bravery. Recommended for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers.
Funding for Vacation Week Programming: Live at the Library has been generously provided by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
Gmail Basics - Manage your inbox and storage (Main)
Learn how to manage your gmail inbox and storage by labeling, archiving and deleting emails.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
A Google (Gmail) account is required for the class. Please remember your email address and password, you will need them to sign in and practice during the class.
Laptops will be provided for the class.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Gmail Basics - Manage your inbox and storage (Main)
Learn how to manage your Gmail inbox and storage by labeling, archiving and deleting emails. A Google (Gmail) account is required for the class. Please remember your email address and password, you will need them to sign in and practice during the class.
Laptops will be provided for the class.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.