Cambridge Honors Those Who Were Wounded or Died in Service to Our Country on National Purple Heart Day
Cambridge Veterans' Services and various City and State Officials held a special ceremony in honor of National Purple Heart Day on Wednesday, August 7, in the Sullivan Chamber of Cambridge City Hall. Speakers included Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Cambridge Deputy City Manager Owen O'Riordan, and Deputy Director of Cambridge Veterans' Services Cynthia Harris. During the ceremony, City officials, speaking on behalf of the City of Cambridge, offered their deepest gratitude and heartfelt respect to those who sacrificed much in service to their country.
Cookbook Club and Community Potluck (Central Square)
Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History by Ana Sofia Peláez. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook.
Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)
Trivia Night! (O'Neill)
Come join us for Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of science, history, literature, and culture.
Snacks will be provided.
Individuals and groups are welcome. Registration is helpful, but not required.
Trivia Night! (O'Neill)
Come join us for Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of science, history, literature, and culture.
Snacks will be provided.
Individuals and groups are welcome. Registration is helpful, but not required.
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.