Basic Knots with Troop 56
Drop in and learn the basics of rope tying, knotting, and lashing from local Troop 56! No experience required, these scouts will give hands on demonstrations for any learner. All ages are welcome, no tickets are required. Pizza will be provided.
Creative Marketplace
Cambridge Arts: Creative Marketplace engages three programs to boost the visibility of the arts and drive economic activity: Community Supported Art, Cambridge Arts Challenge, and Creative Marketplace: Exhibitions.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
December selection: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo.
Join us to discuss a selection of fiction and nonfiction 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
Creative Journaling for Teens (Main)
Take a screen break and get organized! Plan your day, track your workouts, remember your friends’ birthdays, all with a pen and paper. Join other teens to learn the basics of the bullet journal and how you can use your doodles to plan your future.
Learn about Nextdoor
Cambridge residents can create or join private neighborhood websites to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and even lost pets.
Castle of our Skins Presents: A Little History (Main)
Presented by Castle of our Skins, "A Little History" is a 60 minute interactive recital that tells the simplified stories of nine legendary figures in Black History through original music, poetry, and engagement.
Recommended for school-age children and their caregivers.
Summer Reading: Crafternoon Perler Beads (Collins)
Instructions and supplies will be provided for an afternoon activity. Work with Perler Beads to follow a pattern or create your own unique design. We'll fuse the finished product into place for you to take home. Recommended for ages 6-12 with a caregiver.
Summer Reading: Book Bingo Story Time (Collins)
Join us for a special story time featuring books to match a square on this summer's bingo board for young children. Today, we will read stories featuring collage illustrations and create something inspired by the books. Recommended for ages birth to five with a caregiver.
Traditional Chinese Watercolor by Xiang Li Exhibit (Main)
The Cambridge Public Library is honored to host the breathtaking art of Xiang Li, featuring over a dozen selected canvas portraits of Chinese empresses, for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The artwork is located on L2.
Click here to explore the artist's webpage.