CloudHouse
CloudHouse is a temporary pavilion that provides shade and seating in an active recreational area to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. The pavilion provides flexible seating and an open form that invites people to socialize, rest, and enjoy a favorite neighborhood park!
Basic Knots with Troop 56
Drop in and learn the basics of rope tying, knotting, and lashing from local Troop 56! No experience required, these scouts will give hands on demonstrations for any learner. All ages are welcome, no tickets are required. Pizza will be provided.
Cake Swap (Central Square)
Calling all bakers for a cake potluck! Make a cake and come bring it to share with others. Everyone will go home with slices of different cakes to sample.
Various baking and cake cookbooks are available for pickup at the Branch.
Haiti vs Scotland
Join us for a community viewing party of the Haiti vs. Scotland soccer match! Enjoy free food, face painting, soccer activities, and live entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.
Iraq vs. Norway
Join us for a community viewing party of the Iraq vs. Norway soccer match! Enjoy free food, face painting, soccer activities, and live entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.
Zine Swap and Publishing Party (O'Neill)
Members of the Kids' Zine Collective and Cambridge Young Authors' Squad are invited to a party to celebrate their work from this year! Kids can bring zines to swap and/or writing to share. Food provided! No registration is necessary.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
April selection: The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
Join us to discuss a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. Print copies are available to pick up during library hours.
For more information, contact Jo Percell (they/them) at jpercell@cambridgema.gov
Special [Noise] Variance Online Application
Application to apply for a Special [Noise] Variance. Special Variances may be granted if the applicant shows that to bring the source of noise into compliance would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, community or other persons.
No Tricks, Just Treats Story Time (Collins)
Join us for a seasonal story time on Halloween morning. Costumes are welcome as we read stories, sing songs and assemble a craft to celebrate witches, ghosts and pumpkins. No tricks, only treats! For children of all ages and their caregivers.