Ethiopian Hour
Every other Tuesday Yemi Kibret of CEOC will lead the Ethiopian Elders Group. This group provides support and resources for fellow Ethiopians in our community.
Outdoor Area
This application is for those requesting a temporary extension of your licensed premises to include an outdoor area or expand an existing outdoor area (public, private or both) to serve food or food and alcohol pursuant to the provisions of your current license and the Commonwealth’s Phased Reopening Plan due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Live at the Library: Folktales & Origami for Families (O'Connell)
Parents’ Choice Award winner Motoko regales families (ages 5 and up) with delightful folktales from her native Japan, combined with hands-on origami activities. Motoko’s step-by-step instructions make the ancient Japanese art fun and accessible.
No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.
Funding for Vacation Week Programming: Live at the Library has been generously provided by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
CANCELLED - Boudreau Branch Mystery Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
January Selection: Death at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jónasson.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. We will discuss current and classic mystery titles. 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 book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
Copies of the ebook are available through Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.
SeeClickFix
SeeClickFix allows the public to report various issues around the City directly to the responsible department for review and resolution.
Contemporary Book Group (Main)
This month's book: The Lilac People by Milo Todd
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Colored Television by Danzy Senna, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through OverDrive or the Libby app. The digital audiobook is also available through Hoopla.
Registration is not required.
For more information, contact Brita (bzitin@cambridgema.gov).
Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
This week we will be making moth masks with Cambridge Wildlife Arts.