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.
Loving Day (Main)
Join us to celebrate the Supreme Court decision legalizing interracial marriages in all states.
Enjoy refreshments, music, games, and activities for all ages. This event is brought to you by the Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity, the Cambridge Peace Commission, and the Cambridge Public Library.
New Mobility Planning
The New Mobility planning process is an effort to learn about and plan for New Mobility options in a way that aligns with and advances existing values and policies.
OctoStudio Playtest (O'Neill)
Families with school-age children can come to the Library to play with the creative coding app OctoStudio. Help test brand new animation features on the app and provide your feedback!
Please register in advance.
Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!
OctoStudio Playtest (O'Neill)
Families with school-age children can come to the Library to play with the creative coding app OctoStudio. Help test brand new animation features on the app and provide your feedback!
Please register in advance.
Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!
OctoStudio Playtest (O'Neill)
Families with school-age children can come to the Library to play with the creative coding app OctoStudio. Help test brand new animation features on the app and provide your feedback!
Please register in advance.
Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!
Active Investigation Underway into Incident at 8-10 Harvard Sq. Protest
The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) is aware of and actively investigating an incident that occurred during a protest in Harvard Sq. on Sunday, August 10th. The incident, which is depicted in a widely circulated social media video, shows a motorist brandishing an axe during an altercation with protesters.
CANCELED - OctoStudio Playtest (O'Neill)
Families with school-age children can come to the Library to play with the creative coding app OctoStudio. Help test brand new animation features on the app and provide your feedback!
Please register in advance.
Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!
CANCELED - OctoStudio Playtest (O'Neill)
Families with school-age children can come to the Library to play with the creative coding app OctoStudio. Help test brand new animation features on the app and provide your feedback!
Please register in advance.
Devices will be provided. Only one registration is needed per family, and adults are encouraged to participate alongside their children!