Backyard Birding
Explore local birds in their natural habitat - in your neighborhood and beyond!
MA250 Event: "East Cambridge in the Revolution" Tour
Discover the overlooked Revolutionary history of East Cambridge on this walking tour, tracing the neighborhood’s pivotal role in the war and its postwar transformation into a thriving hub of industry, infrastructure, and innovation.
Adult Book Group (O'Connell)
June selection: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 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.
One-on-One Tech Help at O'Connell Library (Drop-In)
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the O'Connell Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view other available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov
Cambridge Youth Programs Summer 2023 Highlights
This summer, 276 Cambridge pre-teens and middle schoolers participated in Cambridge Youth Programs’ (CYP) summer programs at Youth Centers. CYP also offered a variety of teen programming and internship opportunities to Cambridge teens.
Russell Field Renovation Project
The City is developing plans to renovate Russell Field and the adjacent practice field area. Plans include the resurfacing of both playing fields and site amenities to improve the functionality of the facility.