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Beginning Spring 2019 and lasting for approximately 12 months, several improvements will be taking place at the Taylor Square Fire Station. Work will be taking place on the interior and exterior of the building. See below for project updates, timeline and additional info.

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!

Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos! In the class, you will learn how to: Store photos and videos Organize and understand features of Google Photos Share photos with friends and family You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass. Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.

Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos! In the class, you will learn how to: Store photos and videos Organize and understand features of Google Photos Share photos with friends and family You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass. Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.

Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos! In the class, you will learn how to: Store photos and videos Organize and understand features of Google Photos Share photos with friends and family You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass. Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. The course will cover risk factors and warning signs, an understanding of the impact on individuals, family and community and an overview of treatment interventions. Participants will have an opportunity to learn and practice a five-step action plan to assess a situation, implement interventions and secure appropriate care for the person experiencing a crisis. Registration info – Registration is now full For questions or further information please feel free to contact Patty Contente pcontente@cambridgesafety.org 617-528-8726

Capstone Communities, Hope Real Estate Enterprises, and MPZ Development (Capstone/Hope/MPZ) are hosting their second AHO community meeting on May 29th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss plans for the proposed development at 2072 Massachusetts Avenue as 100% affordable housing. Click here for the flyer. Interested participants may attend this meeting either in-person or online. In-person: University Hall, 2nd floor (2-150), 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Online: via Zoom. Please register here to attend the meeting online. For more information about the project, please contact Capstone Communities at info@capstonecommunities.com or visit the project’s website at https://www.aptsat2072massave.com/home.

In honor of Women's History Month, come to the library and experience Body Kintsugi! Zanya Harriott has facilitated this workshop in Boston at the former City Pop Egleston community center and successfully led online sessions with diverse groups of people. Participants left expressing a profound sense of connection and empowerment. A little more info about Body Kintsugi below. Body Kintsugi is a reflective practice that combines movement, music, and authentic expression to help women embrace and heal their relationships with their bodies. During our guided movement and visualization sessions, participants will be gently encouraged to engage with their physical selves in meaningful ways. This isn’t just movement; it’s a journey toward self-love and body positivity. Picture it as an affirmative yoga experience—aimed at nurturing, rather than challenging, one’s personal journey. Please bring your own yoga mat and any other supplies you may need.

Cambridge is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species like Fox Grape and Shagbark Hickory; non-native weeds like Chicory and Burdock; and invasive species like Japanese Knotweed and Autumn Olive. Join expert forager Russ Cohen on a 2.5 hour ramble around Fresh Pond to learn about over two dozen species of edible wild plants. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe, ethical and environmentally-responsible foraging. NOTE that this is an educational walk only: no actual foraging will take place, as that activity is prohibited with in the Fresh Pond Reservation. We will meet at Fresh Pond, in the main parking lot by the ranger station and water department. Russ Cohen is a naturalist and wild foods enthusiast from Weston, Mass., currently in his 52nd year of leading walks and talks about wild edibles. He has led talks for the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the New England Forestry Foundation, and The Trustees of Reservations. Russ' foraging book, Wild Plants I Have Known...and Eaten, is now in its ninth printing. Russ has taken on the role of Johnny Appleseed for edible native species, collaborating with land trusts, cities and towns, and other groups (including one in Cambridge) to plant plants from his nursery in appropriate places on their properties.

Regular meeting of the Human Services Commission. This is a hybrid meeting