Stephen Greenblatt presents: Dark Renaissance (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Dr. Stephen Greenblatt—Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, general editor of The Norton Anthology of English Literature, and the author of fourteen books including The Swerve, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award—for a discussion of his new book Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival. He will be joined in conversation by Neel Mukherjee—author of four novels, including The Lives of Others, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Registration is required.
What We Do
Highlighted bullets of the year-round work of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women
Community Solar Helps Cambridge Residents Save Money and Supports City’s Climate Goals
The City of Cambridge and Community Development Department today announced the addition of community solar to its long-standing Sunny Cambridge program. Now all Cambridge residents, regardless of whether they rent or own, can leverage online tools and resources from Sunny Cambridge to shop and compare community solar projects or rooftop solar installations.
Emerging Artists Workshop series
Cambridge Arts and Community Development Department are offering free workshops to support emerging artists through their professional development. The topics will include financial literacy, artistic identity, grant writing, marketing, advocacy, and wellness. Workshops will be offered online during the months of October, November, and December.
We are offering this opportunity to practitioners in every form of creative expression, however, there is limited availability. We encourage local artists and practitioners from historically disempowered and oppressed communities (women, people of color, veterans, individuals who are disabled, and members of the LGBTQ+ community) to register.
Cybersecurity Basics (Virtual)
Learn how to be safer online with accounts and passwords. We will provide an overview of frauds and scams to watch out for.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Cybersecurity Basics (Virtual)
Learn how to be safer online with accounts and passwords. We will provide an overview of frauds and scams to watch out for.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
2026 Sticker Contest
With more than 80 participants submitting 115 photos and pieces of artwork, City staff selected an image of the Charles River at sunset for the 2026 Resident Parking Permit sticker.
One-on-One Tech Help at Main Library
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov
One-on-One Tech Help at Main Library
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want to learn how to access audiobooks and eBooks? Stop by at the Main Library for our drop-in hours! Drop-in sessions will be limited to 30-minutes for each patron.
We can help you with:
accessing library eBooks, audiobooks, and other eResources on your devices
e-mail and searching the web
smartphone and mobile app questions
We are not able to help you with:
installing advanced software programs
completing online transactions for you
computer hardware and technical maintenance
To view all available timeslots and dates, use the following link: One-on-One Tech Help schedule.
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Josette Rivera by email at gjosette@cambridgema.gov