Current Programs
There are programs which we undertake such as creating charging stations for electric cars, doing bike promotions and education, crating a pedestrian plan and working to place bus shelters at busy stops.
Cozy Family Reading Party (Valente)
Join us for a cozy afternoon reading together. Read your own books from home, or check out something new! The library will provide book ideas, comfy seating, and quiet music. Board books, coloring, and toys will be available for pre-reading children. (Stuffies and blankies are welcome!)
For families with children of all ages.
Summer Reading: Live Animal Story Time with Land's Sake Farm (Boudreau)
Learn about the rabbits that we raise at Land’s Sake. This program includes a rabbit-themed story time, learning about rabbit behavior and anatomy, and a rabbit themed game. The highlight of the program is the Bunny Circle, where youth are able to touch and interact with live rabbits.
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.
Free Arts Events
Cambridge Arts presents free arts events this spring and summer.
Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)
People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. Food will be provided. This month we will read and discuss Words with Wings and Magic Things by Matthew Burgess. Copies are available at the O'Neill Branch.
This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch Library. Please register below.
Cambridge United – Where the World Comes Together
This June and July, Cambridge comes alive with the world's game. Cambridge United is a free, citywide series of outdoor soccer screenings and community celebrations — open to everyone, happening right in your neighborhood.
Riverside Neighborhood Study 1992
1992 report with recommendations developed by a study committee composed of neighborhood residents worked with CDD staff. Covers housing, land use and zoning, urban design, transportation, open space, institutional uses, and economic development.
STAR Communities
STAR Communities assesses communities on their programs, policies and accomplishments that promote environmental, social and economic sustainability. Cambridge achieved the highest rating in the country from STAR Communities for its leadership in sustainability.
Danehy Park Improvement Plan Working Group Meeting #7
Purpose of the Meeting: Review the draft Danehy Park Master Plan and gather feedback following review of the document. Input from this meeting will help shape refinements before broader citywide review and finalization.