Live at the Library: Rosalita's Puppets: Puppet-Making Workshop (Main)
Join us for a 60-minute puppet-making workshop following the performance of, Enchanted Castle, by Rosalita's Puppets. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 children. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.
Starting a Small Business workshop series (Central Square)
Ready to Level Up Your Business? Join Our 4-Week Workshop!
Whether you're just starting out or already running a business, this workshop is for you! Over four weeks, we'll give you the practical skills to make your business run even better. We'll focus on what you need to learn to succeed. This isn't just theory – it's the stuff you need to know to build a strong business. Think of this as your essential business toolkit. If you're new to the business world, we'll give you the confidence and know-how to get started and grow.
Workshop 2: Market Strategy and Customer Acquisition - Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Market Research and Go-to-Market Strategies: Identifying market size, trends, and defining a Unique Value Proposition mix, sales funnels, and building a marketing budget for building loyalty content basics, and setting up an online storefront
In-Depth Social Media Marketing and E-commerce: Choosing
Basic Strategies for Enhancing Customer Experiences: Techniques
Creating Effective Customer Acquisition Strategies: The marketing
Please register here.
If you have any questions or issues with registration, contact Tyrone Fells at 617-349-7223 or tfells@cambridgema.gov.
[CANCELED] CPL Nature Club: Morning Bird Watching Walk at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Collins)
UPDATE: Due to the impacts of this week's winter storm, this walk has been canceled. There will be another walk on Wednesday, February 25th. Register for that walk at this link.
Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned bird watching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery! We will help you identify birds, learn birdwatching tips and tricks, and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as those that can be spotted all year round. A limited supply of binoculars will be available.
The walk will meet at the Collins Branch Library at 64 Aberdeen Ave at 10:15 am. We will walk to Mt. Auburn Cemetery together (about a five minute walk). Please try to be on time as we will leave shortly after 10:15!
Registration is required. This event can only accommodate a certain number of participants. One registration is good for one person. If you do not register, you cannot participate. Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a space becomes available.
[CANCELLED] CPL Nature Club: Morning Bird Watching Walk at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Collins)
UPDATE: Due to the severe weather in the forecast, this walk has been cancelled. There will be another walk on Wednesday, February 25th. Register for that walk at this link.
Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned bird watching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery! We will help you identify birds, learn birdwatching tips and tricks, and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as those that can be spotted all year round. A limited supply of binoculars will be available.
The walk will meet at the Collins Branch Library at 64 Aberdeen Ave at 10:15 am. We will walk to Mt. Auburn Cemetery together (about a five minute walk). Please try to be on time as we will leave shortly after 10:15!
Registration is required. This event can only accommodate a certain number of participants. One registration is good for one person. If you do not register, you cannot participate. Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a space becomes available.
NEW DATE: Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
July Selection: Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street .
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
August Selection: Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street).
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
February Selection: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139)
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
April Selection: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street)
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
December Selection: The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street).
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).
Abating Reality: Central Square Book Group (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion. This book group will be rotating Mystery/Thriller and Science Fiction works. Feel free to bring your lunch, but, most importantly, bring yourself!
October Selection: Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. Copies are available for pick-up at the Branch (45 Pearl Street) .
Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).