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Join us for one, two, or all CPL Adult Summer Camp activities to meet new people and have nostalgic fun outside in Cambridge! We will be making friendship bracelets in the Reading Garden next to the Valente Branch. In case of rain/high heat, this event will be held at the Valente Branch Library Registration Required.

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Due to the heat emergency declared by the City of Cambridge, this performance has been moved to the Lecture Hall on Level 2 of the Main Library. Robin Byrde is a Boston-based singer-songwriter who enjoys making music in many different genres including pop, rock, folk, and soul. Originally from Southwest Virginia, Robin moved to Boston in 2017 to pursue a degree in opera performance before finding their own unique voice and style. You can often find Robin busking in the Public Garden or the Downtown Crossing T station; don't be afraid to come up and say hello! PARK SOUNDS 2026 brings free outdoor musical performances featuring local artists to the front lawn of the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch. These events are all-ages. Bring a chair, food, and loved ones to celebrate the summer! Funding is provided by the CPL Foundation in memory of Janet Axelrod.

Jazz in Conversation with Poetry, Cambridge Cooks: Jam Sessions teaches Apple Cider Jelly, Read to a Dog, and More!

Read what changed in this year’s budget to make it increase year-over-year

Preschool, Childcare, and Afterschool programs, a part of the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), returned to in-person care and child-centered programming in September 2021.

Join us for a fascinating trip to the Titanic: The Exhibition in Boston! Step back in time with real artifacts, recreated ship interiors, and personal stories of passengers.

Want to talk to your kids about race? Have questions? Join other families with children birth to 8 years who live or work in Cambridge for learning and discussion.

Want to talk to your kids about race? Have questions? Join other families with children birth to 8 years who live or work in Cambridge for learning and discussion.

Want to talk to your kids about race? Have questions? Join other families with children birth to 8 years who live or work in Cambridge for learning and discussion.