Land's Sake Farm: Reading with Rabbits (Valente)
Learn about the rabbits raised at Land’s Sake. This program includes a rabbit-themed story time, learning about rabbit behavior and anatomy, and a rabbit themed game. The highlight of the program is the Bunny Circle, where youth are able to touch and interact with live rabbits.
This program is recommended for children ages 4 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required - please register the total number of children who will be in your group.
Spanish Conversation Group (O'Connell)
Practice your Spanish language skills in a friendly group setting! This group is great for learners who are looking to improve their Spanish skills as well as advanced speakers who are interested in helping others practice. Please note, this is not a class, but rather an informal conversation group. Registration is helpful but not required.
Spanish Conversation Group (O'Connell)
Practice your Spanish language skills in a friendly group setting! This group is great for learners who are looking to improve their Spanish skills as well as advanced speakers who are interested in helping others practice. Please note, this is not a class, but rather an informal conversation group. Registration is helpful but not required.
Spanish Conversation Group (O'Connell)
Practice your Spanish language skills in a friendly group setting! This group is great for learners who are looking to improve their Spanish skills as well as advanced speakers who are interested in helping others practice. Please note, this is not a class, but rather an informal conversation group. Registration is helpful but not required.
Spanish Conversation Group (O'Connell)
Practice your Spanish language skills in a friendly group setting! This group is great for learners who are looking to improve their Spanish skills as well as advanced speakers who are interested in helping others practice. Please note, this is not a class, but rather an informal conversation group. Registration is helpful but not required.
Summer Reading: Live Animal Program with The Joys of Nature (O'Connell)
What is an endangered species? Why are many animals and their habitats disappearing? Learn about endangered species in the wild here in New England, and around the world, and some things we can all do to help them. Recommended for children ages 4 and up and their caregivers.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Summer Reading: Live Animal Program with The Joys of Nature (O'Connell)
What is an endangered species? Why are many animals and their habitats disappearing? Learn about endangered species in the wild here in New England, and around the world, and some things we can all do to help them. Recommended for children ages 4 and up and their caregivers.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)
People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. We encourage families to participate along with their children. Food will be provided. This month we will be reading and discussing Holes by Louis Sachar. Please pick up a copy of the book beforehand at the O'Neill Branch Library.
This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch Library. Please register below.
CPL Nature Club: Seed, Plant and Garden Swap (O'Neill)
Bring extra seeds, plants or harvested items from your garden to swap at the Library! We will also have seeds, soil and biodegradable pots so you can plant flowers and vegetables to grow in the late summer and fall.
This program is open to people of all ages! No registration is required.
CPL Nature Club: Rethinking Urban Nature Workshop with Earthwise Aware (Main) (RESCHEDULED)
Join Earthwise Aware for a thought-provoking workshop examining how land use and climate change influence the design, function, and future of urban green spaces. Starting at the library’s front lawn, we will explore how conventional designs can undermine biodiversity and tree health. What makes a space truly nature-friendly? Can a lawn, sidewalk, or plaza be transformed into habitat?
We will compare low-functioning green spaces with examples of micro-forests, native plantings, and meadows. Along the way, we will observe seasonal changes in plants and wildlife through the lens of phenology, the study of nature’s calendar. We will also introduce simple participatory science tools that help monitor habitat quality, foster community engagement, and inform better decisions.
Even a modest native plant patch can be a pocket of resilience. Come learn how to spot, support, and reimagine urban nature that works with the ecosystem, not just mimics it.
The program will start with a workshop in the Rossi Room, then move outside to Joan Lorentz Park. Registration required.