Cambridge Book Bike
By Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library
Book Bike visits 5 parks in the summer to distribute free books to Cambridge children of all ages, in conjunction with DHSP's Summer Food program.
.: Tuesday, July 12 12pm – 1pm; Tuesday, July 19 12pm – 1pm; Tuesday, July 26 12pm – 1pm; Tuesday, August 2 12pm – 1pm; and Tuesday, August 9 12pm – 1pm.
Cambridge residents only.
No application or registration needed.
Free!
Location
- In-person only.
364 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
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12 Gilmore Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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123 Gore Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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99 Sherman Street
Cambridge, MA 02140
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155 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Each week happens at a different location:
- 07/12 = Fresh Pond Apartments Playground (Rindge Ave)
- 07/19 = Hoyt Field (Gilmore St)
- 07/26 = Gore Street Park (Gold Star Mothers Park)
- 08/02 = Danehy Park (near universal playground)
- 08/09 = Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Harvard St)
Additional information
From 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM children can pick their own book to take home from a wide selection of books, do a fun craft activity and hear stories read aloud. The Book Bike encourages summer reading by modeling that reading is fun!
Last updated June 16, 2022.
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