Cambridge Public Library

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The Cambridge Public Library offers free computer classes at our Main branch.

Literacy and ESOL at the Cambridge Public Library

Cambridge Public Library

The Literacy Project offers free classes in English conversation, job hunting/resume writing and computer basics (Word, Internet and email).

STEAM@Home: Backyard Birding

Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge STEAM Initiative

Explore local birds in their natural habitat either in your own neighborhood or further afield. Identify the birds you see. Keep track of your findings on paper or in a sketchbook!

STEAM@Home: Leaf Rubbing

Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge STEAM Initiative

Ever wonder about the trees around you? Let's learn to identify trees in our neighborhoods or on-the-go.

Takeout Technology Service at CPL

Cambridge Public Library

We extend access to technology like Chromebook laptops and mobile WiFi hotspots by allowing patrons to check out devices during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Library Opportunities for Children

Cambridge Public Library

Our CPL calendar links provide a list of all upcoming opportunities for children ages 0-11; regular activities include a variety of virtual story times, arts, musical, and dance events!

Library Opportunities for Teens

Cambridge Public Library

Our CPL calendar links provide a list of all upcoming opportunities for tweens and teens ages 12-18; regular activities include a tween/teen hangouts, 3D printing workshops, and lots more!

Housed In Cambridge

Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Community Development Department, and Cambridge Public Library

Housed In Cambridge: Information to Open Doors is a citywide campaign designed to educate and inform residents on housing opportunities and housing-related resources and services.

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Cambridge Public Library Public Events

Cambridge Public Library

Wed, April 27 – Mon, May 2 2022, All day

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We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

Alzheimer's Association Community Forum

Cambridge Public Library

Thu, April 18 2019, All day

Upcoming events

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 3pm – 4pm

Also: Thursday, June 2 3pm – 4pm; Tuesday, June 7 3pm – 4pm; and Thursday, June 9 3pm – 4pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 11am – 12:30pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

High Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Friday, May 27 10:30am – 12pm

Also: Wednesday, June 1 10:30am – 12pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Chapter Chat (O'Neill/Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 16 4pm – 5pm

Also: Thursday, July 21 4pm – 5pm and Thursday, August 18 4pm – 5pm

Read the book, then come for conversation and activities!

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 6pm – 7pm

Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy.

Outdoor Sing-Along (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

Monday, June 6 10:30am – 10:50am

Also: Monday, June 13 10:30am – 10:50am; Monday, June 20 10:30am – 10:50am; and Monday, June 27 10:30am – 10:50am

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!

Resume and Job Application Support (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 1pm – 3pm

Looking for assistance creating a resume or looking for jobs?

STEAM Academy: Innovators for Purpose (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Monday, May 30 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Also: Tuesday, May 31 3:30pm – 6:30pm; Wednesday, June 1 3:30pm – 6:30pm; and Thursday, June 2 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 1pm – 2:30pm

Also: Thursday, June 2 1pm – 2:30pm; Tuesday, June 7 1pm – 2:30pm; and Thursday, June 9 1pm – 2:30pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Advanced ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 3pm – 4:30pm

Also: Thursday, June 2 3pm – 4:30pm; Tuesday, June 7 3pm – 4:30pm; and Thursday, June 9 3pm – 4:30pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

3D Printing 101: Design and Creation, Pt.2 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Saturday, May 28 10:30am – 12pm

Learn how to create objects in digital space and fabricate those creations using our Sindoh eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3D printers in this 2 part series.

Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 11am – 11:20am

Music. Movement. Story. Join your librarians outside for 20 minutes of fun!

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Friday, May 27 3pm – 4:30pm

Also: Tuesday, May 31 2pm – 3:30pm

In this 90-minute class, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.

Outdoor Songs and Stories at Raymond Park (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 10:30am – 10:50am

Also: Thursday, June 9 10:30am – 10:50am; Thursday, June 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and Thursday, June 23 10:30am – 10:50am

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!

Outdoor Story Time (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 11am – 11:20am

Also: Thursday, June 9 11am – 11:20am; Thursday, June 16 11am – 11:20am; and Thursday, June 23 11am – 11:20am

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

Pajama Story Time Series (In-Person, Outside)

Center for Families and Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, June 28 6:30pm – 7:30pm

The Center for Families and the Cambridge Public Library invite Cambridge children birth through age 8 and their grownups to join us in-person for songs, stories, and rhymes to wind down the day.

Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 10:30am – 12pm

Also: Friday, June 10 10:30am – 12pm; Wednesday, June 15 10:30am – 12pm; and Friday, June 17 10:30am – 12pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 12pm – 1pm

June title: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict.

Cambridge Room Lecture Series: Reading the Gravestones of Old Cambridge

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 12pm – 1pm

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Outdoor Gardening Fun (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 3pm – 3:45pm

Listen to stories, plant flowers for the library and seeds to take home!

Children of all ages welcome.

Parent/Child (Ages 10-13) Book Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 6pm – 7pm

Join us virtually for a lively discussion of a great book over Zoom.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group (Main/Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 8 6pm – 7pm

June's Read: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Navigating Solo: Tools for Creating Your Plan for Aging Well (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 9 10:30am – 11:30am

Cambridge Public Library presents: Active Older Adults Lecture and Workshop Series

Fiber Arts Drop-In Group (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 9 11am – 12pm

Intermediate ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 11am – 12:30pm

Also: Tuesday, June 7 11am – 12:30pm; Thursday, June 9 11am – 12:30pm; and Tuesday, June 14 11am – 12:30pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 1pm – 4:30pm

Also: Saturday, June 4 1:30pm – 5pm; Wednesday, June 8 1pm – 4:30pm; and Thursday, June 9 1pm – 4:30pm

During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 3:30pm – 4pm

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

Outdoor Story Time (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 4pm – 4:20pm

Also: Thursday, June 9 4pm – 4:20pm; Thursday, June 16 4pm – 4:20pm; and Thursday, June 23 4pm – 4:20pm

Join us for 20 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes.

Cookbook Book Group (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 6pm – 7pm

June book selection: Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 6pm – 8:30pm

During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can

Katie Kitamura in Conversation with Meghan O'Rourke

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 6pm – 7:30pm

Join Katie Kitamura as she discusses her novel Intimacies with Meghan O'Rourke, the author of The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness.

Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

Friday, June 3 10:30am – 12pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Friday, June 3 11am – 11:30am

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

Meet a Mini! (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Therapy horses bring happiness, hope, and a sense of well being to people of all ages.

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 1:30pm – 3pm

Also: Saturday, June 4 10am – 11:30am; Wednesday, June 8 5:30pm – 7pm; and Friday, June 24 10am – 11:30am

In this 90-minute class, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.

Urban Gardening: Plant for Native Pollinators (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Make your garden part of the ecosystem!

Books Not Binaries (Ages 11-14) Reading Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 6pm – 7pm

Join us for a virtual book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience.

PRIDE MONTH 2022: Malinda Lo presents Inside the Telegraph Club: On the Real History Behind Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 6pm – 7pm

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Hive Safety Training (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 1 8pm – 8:30pm

Also: Monday, June 13 4pm – 4:30pm and Tuesday, June 21 1:30pm – 2pm

In this workshop, you will learn about our makerspace, how to use our resources, and how to keep safe in The Hive. Registrati

Navigating Solo: Tools for Creating Your Plan for Aging Well (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 10:30am – 11:30am

Cambridge Public Library presents: Active Older Adults Lecture and Workshop Series

Fiber Arts Drop-In Group (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 2 11am – 12pm

Journey to Juneteenth - and Beyond with Storyteller Valerie Tutson (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, June 21 6:30pm – 7:15pm

Storyteller Valerie Tutson presents a special program celebrating JUNETEENTH.

O'Connell Branch Adult Book Group (O'Connell and online)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, June 21 6:30pm – 7:30pm

June selection: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

How to Get Funding for Your Small Nonprofit Organization

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 22 6pm – 7:30pm

Join this interactive workshop, network with other nonprofit leaders, and learn about the what, where, and how of tapping into new revenue sources for your small nonprofit organization.

3D Printing 101: Design and Creation, Pt.2 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 22 6:30pm – 8pm

Learn how to create objects in digital space and fabricate those creations using our Sindoh eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3D printers in this 2 part series.

Mending Matters (Hybrid)

Cambridge Public Library

Wednesday, June 22 6:30pm – 8pm

Learn how to get more life out of your clothes or put household textiles to new use in this monthly hands-on workshop!

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 23 10am – 11am

Learn more about resources in our community that support independence and well-being in this discussion from representatives of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services.

Fiber Arts Drop-In Group (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 23 11am – 12pm

Spend an hour working on your craft project in the company of other crafters!

3D Printing 101: Design and Creation, Pt.2 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 23 3:30pm – 5pm

Learn how to create objects in digital space and fabricate those creations using our Sindoh eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3D printers in this 2 part series.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

Thursday, June 23 3:30pm – 4pm

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

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Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

3D Printing 101: Design and Creation, Pt.1 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Learn how to create objects in digital space and fabricate those creations using our Sindoh 3D printers in this 2 part series.

Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles?

Baby Lapsit (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Just for you and the baby!

Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Put on your dancing shoes and head over to the Main Library!

Family Story Time (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

Videography 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

In this 90-minute class, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.

Pajama Story Time (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes to wind down the day.

Wellness for Seniors: Low Impact Fitness (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

This class is designed for people of all levels ot strengthen the muscles, the heart and the brain--all while having fun and moving to great music!

Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting, Pt.2 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this 2 part series.

Tips & Tricks for Managing Your Credit (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Jumpstart Your Financial Future with this series of four workshops!

Hive Safety Training and Badge Making

Cambridge Public Library

Are you interested in using The Hive?

Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Reading Together Book Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Join our new book club!

Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Central Square Branch Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

January book selection: Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden

Mending Matters (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Learn how to get more life out of your clothes or put household textiles to new use in this monthly hands-on workshop!

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Tuesday, May 31 3pm – 4pm

Also: Thursday, June 2 3pm – 4pm; Tuesday, June 7 3pm – 4pm; and Thursday, June 9 3pm – 4pm

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

An Evening of Exceptional Poetry with Four Award-winning Poets

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

O'Connell Book Group (Virtual only)

Cambridge Public Library

January selection: Dancing in the mosque: an Afghan mother's letter to her son by Homeira Qaderi ; translated by Zaman Stanizai.

Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Hive Safety Training (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

O'Connell Book Group (Virtual only)

Cambridge Public Library

January selection: Dancing in the mosque: an Afghan mother's letter to her son by Homeira Qaderi ; translated by Zaman Stanizai.

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Lavender Suarez presents Transcendent Waves Sound Bath (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Lavender Suarez is a sound healing practitioner, meditation teacher, musician, and artist.

Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Put on your dancing shoes and head over to the Main Library!

Books Not Binaries (Ages 11-14) Reading Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library