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.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins//Virtual)
January selection: Sandwich by Catherine Newman.
Join us in person or online to discuss a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
Print copies are available to pick up during library hours.
For more information, contact Jo Percell (they/them) at jpercell@cambridgema.gov
Tom Lin presents: Babylon, South Dakota (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Tom Lin—Carnegie Medal-winning author of The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu, and professor of English and creative writing at the University of Iowa—for a discussion of his highly anticipated new novel, Babylon, South Dakota. Registration is required.
Young Architects (O'Connell)
Learn how to design buildings with architect Neha Garg in this hands-on STEAM workshop for ages 8-12!
Registration is recommended. Call 617-349-4019 for details.
Young Architects (O'Connell)
Learn how to design buildings with architect Neha Garg in this hands-on STEAM workshop for ages 8-12!
Registration is recommended. Call 617-349-4019 for details.
Young Architects (O'Connell)
Learn how to design buildings with architect Neha Garg in this hands-on STEAM workshop for ages 8-12!
Registration is recommended. Call 617-349-4019 for details.
Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
October Selection: A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.
Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
November Selection: James by Percival Everett.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book and audiobook through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.
Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
May Selection: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book and audiobook through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.
Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
June Selection: Honor by Thrity Umrigar.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book and audiobook through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.