City Calendar

Wednesday

May 22

• 10:15 AM

  CPL Nature Club: Morning Bird Watching Walk at Mount Auburn Cemetery (Collins)

  Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

  Join us at the Collins Branch library for a morning walk at the renowned birdwatching spot in our own backyard, Mount Auburn Cemetery! We will help you identify birds, learn birdwatching tips and tricks, and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as those that can be spotted all year round. A limited supply of binoculars will be available. Registration is required. The walk will meet at the courtyard of the Collins Branch (64 Aberdeen Ave.) at 10:15 AM and head over to Mount Auburn Cemetery together. For more information, contact Michael Roberson at mroberson@cambridgema.gov or call the Collins Branch at 617-349-4021.

• 1:00 PM

  Serger Training (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you an intermediate or advanced sewer? This workshop will cover serger machine setup, threading a serger, and identifying correct tension settings with different types of fabric. You will learn about ways to use our Elna Extend 864 Air serger to take your sewing skills to the next level by producing special finishing styles, hemming, trimming and assembling your garments. This workshop is designed for patrons who have prior experience using a sewing machine. If you are new to machine sewing, we recommend you take our Sewing 101 workshop before using our serger.

• 6:00 PM

  Handsewing for Mending (Valente)

  Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Handsewing For Mending will focus on hand sewing techniques that can be used to repair seams, hems, tears, and more. Participants will learn about tools and materials for hand sewing, a variety of stitches, and when to apply them to restore garments back to wearability. Registration is required.

• 6:15 PM

  Trivia Night! (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  Come join us for Trivia Night! Players of all ages are welcome to test their knowledge of science, history, literature, and culture. Snacks will be provided. Individuals and groups are welcome. Registration is helpful, but not required.