Cambridge Book Bike 2025
By
Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library
Free
Book Bike visits 10 parks near you to give away free books and run activities during the summer for Cambridge children of all ages, in conjunction with DHSP's Summer Food program.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: Pre-natal to 18.
- Cambridge residents only.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
155 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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123 Gore Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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At York Street & Berkshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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364 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
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310 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
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635 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
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12 Gilmore Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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60 Columbia Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
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Danehy Park
Cambridge, MA 02140
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71 Charles St
Cambridge, MA 02141
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Each week happens at a different location:
Tuesdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm:
- 7/8: Fresh Pond Apartments (Rindge Ave.)
- 7/15: Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Harvard St.)
- 7/22: Gold Star Mothers Park (Gore St.)
- 7/29: Hoyt Field (Gilmore St.)
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8/5: Danehy Park (near Universal Playground)
Thursdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm:
- 7/10: Donnelly Field (York St. & Berkshire St.)
- 7/17: Danehy Park (by Sherman St. entrance)
- 7/24: Sennott Park (Broadway)
- 7/31: Glacken Field (Huron Ave.)
- 8/7: Costa Lopez Taylor Park (Charles St.)
Book Bike will have two special summer parties: Russell Field (Rindge Ave.), July 28 from 5:30-7:00pm. In case of rain, party is 7/29. Clement Morgan Park (Columbia St.), August 6, from 5:30-7:00pm. In case of rain, party is 8/7.
Dates and Times
Tuesday, July 8 11:30AM – 12:30PM
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Additional information
This year we will be at various parks from from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children and families 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!
We will also host two summer parties at the end of Book Bike at Russell Field (July 28, 5:30-7:00 PM) and Clement Morgan Park (August 6th, 5:30-7:00 PM).
Contacts
For cancellation due to weather or other circumstances, check our Facebook page or call 617-349-4038
Free
Tuesday, July 8 11:30AM – 12:30PM
This is a recurring event and is coming up on
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Last updated June 6, 2025.
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