East Cambridge Zoning Guide
1985 design principles and land use plans for the former industrial area of East Cambridge, covering the triangle from the First and Second Streets to the Charles River. Referenced in Zoning Ordinance, Articles 13.30, 13.40 and 13.50.
Teen Advisory Board
Join the Teen Advisory Board to earn community service hours and plan teen programs.
Cake Swap (Central Square)
Calling all bakers for a cake potluck! Make a cake and come bring it to share with others. Everyone will go home with slices of different cakes to sample.
Various baking and cake cookbooks are available for pickup at the Branch.
DIY Face-Painting (O'Neill)
Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to practice their face painting skills! We will have face paints and mirrors and kids can paint their own or each others' faces. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.
Fun with Gif-o-Grafs! (Main)
Turn paper cut-outs into animations with the Gif-O-Graf machine! See your stories come to life! No registration required. For elementary-age children and families. Children under 12 must have an adult with them to attend this event.
Stormwater Management
Management of stormwater runoff from construction sites, roads and public and private properties is the key to keeping our local rivers and waterways clean.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
April selection: The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
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
View the Annual Budget
Each spring, the City Manager submits a budget to the City Council for their consideration.