Get to Know Anna Kaplan
Get to Know Anna Kaplan, the Director of Epidemiology and Data Services at the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD). The Epidemiology and Data Services division works as sort of an internal support group to all the different public health department units, in addition to our communicable disease function.
CPL Arts Collective: Intro to Cyanotype (Main)
Explore the creative possibilities of cyanotype by combining photography, found materials, botanicals, and hand-cut collage to create rich, layered blueprints on paper. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of the cyanotype process while experimenting with composition, masking, and mixed-media techniques to produce one-of-a-kind prints. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this workshop encourages playful exploration, creative experimentation, and personal expression. All materials will be provided.
Bring Adventure Play to Cambridge
Bring adventure play to Cambridge kids! Physical adventure play promotes supervised risk-taking and fun. Ongoing events and training would help community partners to facilitate a new type of play that helps foster kids’ imagination.
(CANCELED) Read to a Dog (O'Neill)
Read with a cuddly friend! Trained therapy dogs provide warm and nonjudgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers up to age 14. Registration for each 10-minute time slot is required and begins on Friday, September 6 by calling or visiting the O’Neill Branch (617-349-4023).
Get to Know Shamsher Bam
Get to Know Shamsher Bam, a public health nurse with the Cambridge Public Health Department, who sees building trust as central to his work. For him, that means meeting residents where they are, sharing information, and strengthening connections that keep the community healthy.
Cambridge Willing to go Extra Mile to Help Get Residents Vaccinated
More than 1,800 residents have already taken advantage of the Cambridge Public Health Department's free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics this fall, but there was one recent vaccination that reflects just how far City staff will go to ensure the health of its residents.