Short Story Reading Group (Central Square)
Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group. For April we will be reading "The Locked Room" from Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh. Copies of the story will be available for pick up at the Central Square Branch.
Registration is helpful but not required!
Summer Reading: Story Time with Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre (O'Neill)
Join Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre for ballet story time and dancing! This event is suitable for all ages. No registration required.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Summer Reading: Choose Your Own Adventure (Central Square)
Try out our new 3D pens, explore one of our many STEAM kits, or learn a new board game for this "choose your own adventure" afternoon. This program is recommended for children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. No registration required. Please call 617-349-4012 for more information.
Park Sounds: Caribbean Heritage Month Edition with PanNeubean Steel
PanNeubean Steel is a dynamic steelpan guided ensemble delivering vibrant Caribbean rhythms with modern flair. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, the band brings energy, precision, and crowd-moving performances to every stage—celebrating culture, community, and the unmistakable sound of steel.
PARK SOUNDS 2026 brings free outdoor musical performances featuring local artists to the front lawn of the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch. These events are all-ages. Bring a chair, food, and loved ones to celebrate the summer! Funding is provided by the CPL Foundation in memory of Janet Axelrod.
Cambridge Police Senior Academy
This comprehensive program is designed to foster positive relationships between seniors and the police department while providing valuable resources and education.
Cambridge Police Senior Academy
This comprehensive program is designed to foster positive relationships between seniors and the police department while providing valuable resources and education.
Cambridge Police Senior Academy
This comprehensive program is designed to foster positive relationships between seniors and the police department while providing valuable resources and education.
Cambridge United – Where the World Comes Together
This June and July, Cambridge comes alive with the world's game. Cambridge United is a free, citywide series of outdoor soccer screenings and community celebrations — open to everyone, happening right in your neighborhood.