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Gladys Vega, Read to a Dog, Phillis Wheatley Celebration, and More!

Workshop to teach people basics of maintaining a bike.

Higher summer temperatures are becoming more common in Cambridge. Use this page to prepare and protect yourself and your neighbors.

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

This year, we marked the 35th anniversary of Danehy Park. What better way to celebrate this cornerstone of the Cambridge community than to meet the team that keeps Danehy Park thriving?

Information relating to the City of Cambridge FY26 Adopted Budget

A guiding document to prioritize sidewalk and street repair in Cambridge

The climate is changing, and we're all here on the planet together. Join us for a monthly community gathering and discussion of a variety of books about climate change. We will share thoughts, resources, and occasionally host special guests in a welcoming small-group environment. For our January meeting, we will discuss Human Nature: nine ways to feel about our changing planet by Kate Marvel. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Q&A Desk. Registration is required. Please contact alengel@cambridgema.gov with questions.

Gund Kwok is the first all Asian and all female lion dance troupe in the country. They will present an interactive story about the origins and significance of the lion dance, followed by a lion dance performance that will include the traditional "eating of the greens" and the unrolling of good luck banners. After the performance, the audience will be invited to try on the lion heads and take photos. Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. Bring the whole family for a unforgettable experience!

The Arthropod Petting Zoo is a hands-on, show-and-tell introduction to entomology featuring real live insects and arthropods! While having fun and interacting with genuine crawling critters, kids learn about biology, taxonomy, adaptations and scientific thinking that real scientists use in the field. Recommended for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.