Cambridge Public Library

A unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique needs of its neighborhood.

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Contact

Library Circulation Desk
617-349-4040
Main Library Q&A Desk
Help & Information Desk
617-349-4041
Library Administrative Offices
617-349-4032
Library Children's Room/Services
617-349-4038

Ubicación

449 Broadway Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Estados Unidos

Mid Cambridge

Last updated Agosto 24, 2020.

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Current programs

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Computer Classes at the Cambridge Public Library

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

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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).

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Senior Services and Delivery at the Cambridge Public Library

Cambridge Public Library

Monthly delivery service is available for residents who are homebound due to short or long term disability.

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Early Childhood Resource Center at the Cambridge Public Library

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

The Cambridge Public Library is the proud home of the Greater Boston ECRC, which includes materials, services, programs and other resources for the early childhood community.

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Takeout Technology Service at CPL

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge North Cambridge Wellington Harrington Cambridgeport

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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Alzheimer's Association Community Forum

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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Virtual Summer Reading 2020

Cambridge Public Library

We have fun challenges for both kids and adults and ways to earn virtual badges.

Upcoming events

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O'Neill Branch Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

6:30pm – 8pm
North Cambridge

A book discussion group for adults at the O'Neill Branch Library. We read a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. Registration is required. 
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Pajama Story Time Series (In-Person)

Center for Families and Cambridge Public Library

6:45pm – 7:15pm

Also: 6:45pm – 7:15pm and 6:45pm – 7:15pm

North Cambridge

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.

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 11:30am

Also: 11am – 11:30am, 11am – 11:30am, and 11am – 11:30am

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

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 4:30pm

Also: 4pm – 4:30pm and 4pm – 4:30pm

We invite children ages 3-5 and their grown ups to join us from home for 25 minutes of engaging stories.
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Home Organizing for Trapped Tigers: Gaining More Peace, Productivity, and Power

Cambridge Public Library

7pm – 8pm

What do we want to change in our landscapes and how we function in them?

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Cambridge Book Bike Virtual Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

2pm – 2:30pm

Also: 2pm – 2:30pm

The Cambridge Book Bike Team invites children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.
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Summer Reading: Comics Workshop with L.J. Baptiste (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 5:30pm

We'll focus on the art of crafting original character-driven comics and cartoons, while also studying the work of pros in graphic novels, newspaper comics, and manga!!

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Sing-Along

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 11:30am
Mid Cambridge

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

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Summer Reading: Magnificent Monster Circus with Puppet Showplace Theater (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 5pm

Come one, come all, to a circus like no other!

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

12pm – 1pm
Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge

August book selection: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman.
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Cambridge Book Bike Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

2pm – 2:30pm
Mid Cambridge

The Cambridge Book Bike Team invites children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.

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Summer Reading: Art Share-Out (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 5pm

Have you created art on your own or through one of our summer library programs that you want to share?

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Lamp x the CPL Present: A Book Club Walks Into a Bar

Cambridge Public Library

7pm – 8:30pm
Mid Cambridge

This August, we're meeting in person in Lamplighter's back taproom to discuss 

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Intermediate ESOL Class

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Collins Branch Virtual Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

6pm – 7pm

August selection: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
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Urban Gardening presented by the Mass Horticultural Society

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm
Mid Cambridge

Urban gardening is about growing food and ornamentals in small spaces.

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Researching the History of Your Cambridge House

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm
Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in learning more about where you live or the property you own?

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Summer Reading: Crafternoon with Alex Makes Art (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 5pm

Allow Alex Makes Art to bring some color into your weekly schedule!

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Outdoor Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 4:30pm
Mid Cambridge

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

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Summer Reading: Puzzle Your Brain (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

2pm – 2:30pm
Wellington Harrington

Use your detective skills to have fun solving mini-mysteries and riddles together!

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Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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O'Connell Branch Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

6:30pm – 7:30pm
East Cambridge

August selection:  The Empath Diaries by Sherry Turkle
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Sing-Along

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 11:30am
Mid Cambridge

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

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Hive Safety Training and Glowforge 101

Cambridge Public Library

3:30pm – 5pm
Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in using The Hive?

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Yoga on the Lawn with Cap Aguilar

Cambridge Public Library

10am – 11:30am

Also: 10am – 11:30am, 10am – 11:30am, and 10am – 11:30am

Mid Cambridge

Join Cap Aguilar (she/they) for weekly yoga classes on the lawn at the Main Branch!

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

Event

Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

Event

Pajama Story Time (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

6:45pm – 7:30pm
North Cambridge

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

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Music in the Park with Violinviiv

Cambridge Public Library

6pm – 7pm
Mid Cambridge

Join us for a special evening of music with the beloved contemporary electric violinist, Violniviiv!

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Intro ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

11am – 12pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

Event

Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

Event

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

3pm – 4pm

Join us for a Virtual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Class conducted by Zoom.

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Google Drawings: Sticker Design

Cambridge Public Library

6pm – 7pm
Mid Cambridge

Interested in making your own vinyl stickers?

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Vinyl Cutting 101

Cambridge Public Library

7:30pm – 8:30pm
Mid Cambridge

Interested in making your own vinyl stickers, signs, or images for transfer to tshirts and other textiles?

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Tinkercad 101: Customized Phone Stand

Cambridge Public Library

1pm – 2pm
Mid Cambridge

Interested in making a customized phone stand?

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Tinkercad 101: Customized Phone Stand

Cambridge Public Library

12pm – 1pm
Mid Cambridge

Interested in making a customized phone stand?

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3D Printing 101

Cambridge Public Library

1:30pm – 2:30pm
Mid Cambridge

Learn how to use our Sindoh 3D printers and customize a design for your first 3D print in The Hive.

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Hive Safety Training and Glowforge 101

Cambridge Public Library

4pm – 5:30pm
Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in using The Hive?

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Hive Safety Training and Glowforge 101

Cambridge Public Library

1:30pm – 3pm

Also: 1:30pm – 3pm and 5pm – 6:30pm

Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in using The Hive?

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Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Bullet Journaling Workshop

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

We invite children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.
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Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

We invite children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.
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The Hope Storytelling Project: Finding Comfort

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

For our inaugural workshop, we will begin by giving thanks to the places, people, and objects that make us who we are.

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The Hope Storytelling Project: Understanding Perspective

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Classical Music in Quarantine

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Please register below.

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[Registration Required] Portraiture in Photography

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Please register below.

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

We invite children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.
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Sunday Morning Yoga with Rachael Junard

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Join us for a virtual community yoga class every Sunday in June from the comfort of your own home with instructor Rachael Junard!

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Virtual Family Story Time

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Event

Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Passion & Pathways: A New Virtual Series for Teens  

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Welcome Event

Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (CIRC) and Cambridge Public Library

Agassiz, Mid Cambridge, and Neighborhood 9

CIRC and the Public Library will host a New Immigrant and Refugee Visions event to present a selection of three films followed by discussion and luncheon.

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Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day!

Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge Public Library, and Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)

Mid Cambridge

Come celebrate National Family Literacy Month at the 23rd Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day at City Hall!

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Books to Go (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge

Borrow a bag of pre-selected books for kids, teens or adults!

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Linked Descendants: African American Genealogy Prior to 1870

Cambridge Public Library

Join us for a workshop with Sharon Leslie Morgan, renowned genealogist and founder of Our Black Ancestry, as we delve into African American ancestry before abolition. 
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Books to Go (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library

Strawberry Hill

Borrow a bag of pre-selected books for kids, teens or adults!

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VOICES Concert Series: Andrea Cruz

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Collins Branch Virtual Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

April selection: Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen
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CPL CRAFTS: Grocery Store Natural Dyeing with Stephen Hamilton

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Boudreau Branch Virtual Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

April book selection: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Virtual Sing-Along

Cambridge Public Library

Put on your dancing shoes!

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Buns, Beards, Bodices and Bustles: Understanding Ancestors Through Clothing

Cambridge Public Library

Ancestral fashions and the industry that produced them left behind a fascinating legacy of images and information.

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The Hope Storytelling Project: Finding Unity in Diversity

Cambridge Public Library

In a social climate where divisiveness, racism, and prejudice are growing and separating our country, it can seem like there's no where to turn, that everything is hopeless.

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Hip Hop HERstory: A Discussion of Influential Women in Hip Hop

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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The Whys and Whens of Car Maintenance

Cambridge Public Library

Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme presents an overview of car maintenance that will can save you time, money and hassle.

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Virtual Baby Lapsit

Cambridge Public Library

Just for you and the baby!

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Perspectives Virtual Book Group 

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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O'Connell Branch Virtual Book Group

Cambridge Public Library

April book selection:  Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
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Wellness for Seniors: Low Impact Fitness

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!

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Google Drawing 101: Sticker Design

Cambridge Public Library

Interested in making your own vinyl stickers?

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The Hive Open House

Cambridge Public Library

Interested in learning about the new creative space at our main library?

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Design Support

Cambridge Public Library

Have you attended one of our virtual design workshops or developed a project idea on your own that you would like to bring to life using some of the tools in The Hive?

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POETS IN THE ROUND: Yanyi, Shira Erlichman, and Asiya Wadud

Cambridge Public Library

Join us for this special event in honor of National Poetry Month!

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Being one with Earth: Telling stories with papercutting

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Podcasting from Home (CCTV)

Cambridge Public Library

What equipment do you need and how do you set up at home to record yourself and your guest who's calling in remotely?

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John Lewis: Good Trouble Virtual roundtable discussion & film screening

Cambridge Public Library

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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Family STEAM Night: Art Machines

Cambridge Public Library

Design a system of moving parts to bring your mechanical grabbing machine to life! We will explore simple machines and forces through hands-on making. 

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Vacation Week Program: Bamidele Dancers & Drummers

Cambridge Public Library

Join Bamidele Dancers & Drummers, of Young Audiences of Massachusetts, for an interactive dance workshop for children and their families.

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Spring Fling! Clear Away Clutter & Make Room for Peace

Cambridge Public Library

Spring into action and make space for what matters most with Helane Blinn of Ducks In A Row Professional Organizing.

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Tinkercad 101: Customized Phone Stand

Cambridge Public Library

Interested in making a customized phone stand?

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Library at Home: Stream Movies & Music

Cambridge Public Library

Join us for a Zoom demonstration of Naxos, Hoopla and Kanopy.