Craft & Art Supply Swap
Exchange your surplus paint, fabric, fiber, and other supplies with fellow crafters and artists in the community!
Donations accepted at the Main Library Q&A desk starting January 5, 2026.
Make & Mend Somerville has generously offered to accept leftover supplies, so please make sure your donations follow their guidelines: https://makeandmendshop.com/pages/donate.
Cozy Crafternoon: Snowflakes (Collins)
Come get creative at Collins! Join your neighbors at this casual, drop-in afternoon craft session. This month, celebrate winter by making snowflakes. We'll provide supplies and instructions to cut traditional snowflakes and advanced 3-D versions using multiple sheets of paper.
This month's activity is recommended for people of all ages.
Summer Reading: Craft & Art Supply Swap (Main)
Exchange your surplus paint, fabric, fiber, and other supplies with fellow crafters and artists in the community!
Donations accepted at the Main Library Q&A desk starting July 19.
Make & Mend Somerville has generously offered to accept leftover supplies, so please make sure your donations follow their guidelines: https://makeandmendshop.com/pages/donate.
Winter Ice Sampling
Photos from winter sampling on Fresh Pond in March, 2014. CWD and CFD staff carefully trekked out on the ice, which ranged from 12 - 14 inches thick. After drilling holes CWD staff measured temperature and dissolved oxygen levels vertically throughout Fresh Pond to check the ecological health of the Reservoir.
Robot Story Time with the Museum of Science (O'Neill)
Can a robot be a friend? Can a robot help do your chores? An educator from the Museum of Science leads Robot Storytime to explore these questions through an original story. After the story, participants can interact with a robot dog! No registration required.
Recommended for ages 0-7 with a caregiver.
Crafting for Queer Mental Health with the LGBTQ+ Commission (Central Square)
Join the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, NAMI Massachusetts, and the Central Square Branch Library for a casual crafting evening.
Time to unwind, be creative, build community -- all are welcome. Craft supplies provided or bring your own project; free snacks and refreshments; info about local mental health resources; no registration required- join when you can!
Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens December 1
The City of Cambridge, in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), announced today that applications for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) will be accepted beginning this Friday. Overseen by the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood, CPP is a publicly-funded program that will provide free school-day, school-year preschool to every 4-year-old and some 3-year-olds living in Cambridge. Extended day and summer programs are available at an additional cost for most families.
Participatory Budgeting (PB) Delegate Orientation
During this PB Delegate Orientation, volunteer Cambridge residents will join the City's Budget Team in learning more about the PB Delegate role. The orientation will cover an overview of the PB proposal development process, volunteer responsibilities and time commitment, as well as an opportunity for volunteers to choose their Delegate Committees and meet fellow volunteers.
Cambridge Awarded Three AAA Ratings for 25th Consecutive Year
The City of Cambridge has retained its distinction of being one of approximately 24 cities in the United States to earn AAA ratings from each of the nation's three major credit rating agencies. For 25 consecutive years, the City has received these noteworthy ratings annually from Moody's Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings.