Attend an Education Job Fair on Wednesday, October 19
Learn about job openings at local employers. Get assistance updating your resume before attending the job fair. Make an in-person or virtual appointment with a Career Counselor in the Office of Workforce Development to review your resume and get feedback on how to strengthen it. Appointment slots are available Monday, October17, from 3-6 p.m.
Wednesdays of Wonder - WOW - Open Gameplay with One Up Games (Valente)
One Up Games is bringing video games and Virtual Reality to the Valente Community Room! NO registration required - FREE - Ages: 8+
Virtual Reality (VR) Headset - Nintendo Switch - XBox Series S - PlayStation 4 - Oculus Quest 2 - and more
Board games and puzzles also available for play. Snacks provided!
PB Cycle 6
The $1,125,000 in FY21 capital funds for the eight winning projects from the sixth PB cycle became available on July 1, 2020. The graphic below displays the status of each project. The budget Office will continue to update this information as more work is completed.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
September selection: What We Remember Will Be Saved: a story of refugees and the things they carry by Stephanie Saldaña
Join us at the Collins Branch every second Thursday to discuss a selection of fiction and non-fiction 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
American Freedmen Commission Regular Meeting
Public, regular meeting of the Cambridge American Freedmen Commission's Community Outreach Subcommittee, held online on Tuesday, July 21, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. This meeting will be remote for the public and hybrid for commissioners.
CANCELLED - Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
The May Collins Branch Book Club meeting has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
May selection: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith.
Join us to discuss a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. Print copies are available to pick up at Collins Branch during library hours.
For more information, contact Margaret Macri at mmacri@cambridgema.gov
Electric Vehicle Chargers
Install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at 3 locations with 10 charging heads. EV adoption is growing steadily as measured by EV charging station data collected by the city. This proposal responds to a strong demand from residents who have indicated a need for more publicly available EV chargers.
STEAM Kits & Activities
Circulating activity kits support playful exploration and learning and they are available for a range of ages.
Cookbook Club and Community Potluck (Central Square)
Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean by Hawa Hassan. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook.
Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)