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.

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

Localização

449 Broadway Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Estados Unidos

Mid Cambridge

Current programs

STEAM Vault

Cambridge Science Festival and Cambridge Public Library

We provide lists of recommended STEAM books and other media.

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Cambridge Public Library Public Events

Cambridge Public Library

qua, Abril 27 – seg, Maio 2 2022, All day

Mid Cambridge Cambridgeport North Cambridge Strawberry Hill Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge Wellington Harrington

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

Upcoming events

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 3pm – 4pm

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 2 3pm – 4pm; terça-feira, Junho 7 3pm – 4pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 9 3pm – 4pm

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

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 11am – 12:30pm

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

High Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Maio 27 10:30am – 12pm

Also: quarta-feira, Junho 1 10:30am – 12pm

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

Chapter Chat (O'Neill/Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 16 4pm – 5pm

Also: quinta-feira, Julho 21 4pm – 5pm and quinta-feira, Agosto 18 4pm – 5pm

North Cambridge

Read the book, then come for conversation and activities!

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 8 6pm – 7pm

Mid Cambridge

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

Outdoor Sing-Along (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

segunda-feira, Junho 6 10:30am – 10:50am

Also: segunda-feira, Junho 13 10:30am – 10:50am; segunda-feira, Junho 20 10:30am – 10:50am; and segunda-feira, Junho 27 10:30am – 10:50am

North Cambridge

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

quarta-feira, Junho 1 1pm – 3pm

Cambridgeport

Looking for assistance creating a resume or looking for jobs?

STEAM Academy: Innovators for Purpose (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

segunda-feira, Maio 30 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Also: terça-feira, Maio 31 3:30pm – 6:30pm; quarta-feira, Junho 1 3:30pm – 6:30pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 2 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 1pm – 2:30pm

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 2 1pm – 2:30pm; terça-feira, Junho 7 1pm – 2:30pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 9 1pm – 2:30pm

Cambridgeport

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

Advanced ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 3pm – 4:30pm

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 2 3pm – 4:30pm; terça-feira, Junho 7 3pm – 4:30pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 9 3pm – 4:30pm

Cambridgeport

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

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

Cambridge Public Library

sábado, Maio 28 10:30am – 12pm

Mid Cambridge

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

terça-feira, Maio 31 11am – 11:20am

Mid Cambridge

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

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Maio 27 3pm – 4:30pm

Also: terça-feira, Maio 31 2pm – 3:30pm

Mid Cambridge

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

quinta-feira, Junho 2 10:30am – 10:50am

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 9 10:30am – 10:50am; quinta-feira, Junho 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and quinta-feira, Junho 23 10:30am – 10:50am

Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge

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

Outdoor Story Time (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 2 11am – 11:20am

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 9 11am – 11:20am; quinta-feira, Junho 16 11am – 11:20am; and quinta-feira, Junho 23 11am – 11:20am

North Cambridge

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

terça-feira, Junho 28 6:30pm – 7:30pm

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.

Studio Recording 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

sábado, Maio 28 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in podcasting, audio production, or video production?

Outdoor Story Time (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 10:30am – 11am

Strawberry Hill

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

Outdoor Sing-Along (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 11am – 11:25am

Wellington Harrington

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

Outdoor Preschool Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 4pm – 4:25pm

Wellington Harrington

Join us for twenty to twenty-five minutes of stories and songs for children ages eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3 to 5 and their caregivers.

Career Skills: The Art of Networking

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 6pm – 7:30pm

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Knitting Group (Boudreau)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Also: terça-feira, Junho 7 6:30pm – 7:30pm; terça-feira, Junho 14 6:30pm – 7:30pm; and terça-feira, Junho 28 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 7pm – 8:30pm

Mid Cambridge

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

Meet a Mini! (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 10:30am – 11:30am

North Cambridge

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

Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 11am – 11:20am

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 2 11am – 11:20am; terça-feira, Junho 7 11am – 11:20am; and quarta-feira, Junho 8 11am – 11:20am

Mid Cambridge

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

Meet a Mini! (O'Neill)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 12:30pm – 1:30pm

North Cambridge

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

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 1:30pm – 3pm

Also: sábado, Junho 4 10am – 11:30am; quarta-feira, Junho 8 5:30pm – 7pm; and sexta-feira, Junho 24 10am – 11:30am

Mid Cambridge

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

quarta-feira, Junho 1 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Make your garden part of the ecosystem!

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

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 6pm – 7pm

Mid Cambridge

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

quarta-feira, Junho 1 6pm – 7pm

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Hive Safety Training (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

quarta-feira, Junho 1 8pm – 8:30pm

Also: segunda-feira, Junho 13 4pm – 4:30pm and terça-feira, Junho 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

quinta-feira, Junho 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

quinta-feira, Junho 2 11am – 12pm

East Cambridge

Intermediate ESOL Class (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 2 11am – 12:30pm

Also: terça-feira, Junho 7 11am – 12:30pm; quinta-feira, Junho 9 11am – 12:30pm; and terça-feira, Junho 14 11am – 12:30pm

Cambridgeport

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

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 2 1pm – 4:30pm

Also: sábado, Junho 4 1:30pm – 5pm; quarta-feira, Junho 8 1pm – 4:30pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 9 1pm – 4:30pm

Mid Cambridge

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

quinta-feira, Junho 2 3:30pm – 4pm

East Cambridge

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

quinta-feira, Junho 2 4pm – 4:20pm

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 9 4pm – 4:20pm; quinta-feira, Junho 16 4pm – 4:20pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 23 4pm – 4:20pm

Mid Cambridge

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

Cookbook Book Group (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 2 6pm – 7pm

June book selection: Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

quinta-feira, Junho 2 6pm – 8:30pm

Mid Cambridge

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

quinta-feira, Junho 2 6pm – 7:30pm

Mid Cambridge

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

sexta-feira, Junho 3 10:30am – 12pm

Cambridgeport

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

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Junho 3 11am – 11:30am

East Cambridge

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

XR Lab 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Junho 3 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Mid Cambridge

Extended reality (XR) opens the door to worlds and experiences outside the everyday through virtual reality, augmented realit

Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Junho 3 4pm – 5pm

East Cambridge

Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month.

Yoga on the Lawn

Cambridge Public Library

sábado, Junho 4 10:15am – 11:30am

Also: sábado, Junho 11 10:15am – 11:30am; sábado, Junho 18 10:15am – 11:30am; and sábado, Junho 25 10:15am – 11:30am

Mid Cambridge

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

Outdoor Story Time with Drag Kings, Queens and Friends (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

sábado, Junho 4 11am – 12pm

Mid Cambridge

Celebrate PRIDE with Story Time for Drag Kings, Queens and Friends!

Outdoor Baby Lapsit (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

segunda-feira, Junho 6 10am – 10:20am

Also: segunda-feira, Junho 13 10am – 10:20am and segunda-feira, Junho 27 10am – 10:20am

Mid Cambridge

Just for you and the baby!

Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

segunda-feira, Junho 6 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Also: quarta-feira, Junho 15 5pm – 6pm and sábado, Junho 25 2pm – 3pm

Mid Cambridge

Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine.

Outdoor Story Time (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Junho 7 10:30am – 11am

Strawberry Hill

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

Dendritic Cells and Elite Controllers

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Junho 7 6pm – 7pm

The Yu lab studies HIV viruses in diverse groups of participants to investigate possible ways in which the immune system can recognize and combat HIV infection.

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Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

Wellington Harrington

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

Mid Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Sewing 101 (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

Jumpstart Your Financial Future with this series of four workshops!

Hive Safety Training and Badge Making

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Are you interested in using The Hive?

Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

Wellington Harrington

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

Wellington Harrington

Join our new book club!

Outdoor Story Time (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library

Wellington Harrington

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

terça-feira, Maio 31 3pm – 4pm

Also: quinta-feira, Junho 2 3pm – 4pm; terça-feira, Junho 7 3pm – 4pm; and quinta-feira, Junho 9 3pm – 4pm

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

Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)

Cambridge Public Library

East Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

East Cambridge

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

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

Wellington Harrington

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

Mid Cambridge

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

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

Cambridge Public Library

Mid Cambridge

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

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.

3D modeling with Tinkercad

Cambridge Public Library

Learn the fundamentals of Tinkercad to design and edit objects for 3D printing.

Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

terça-feira, Maio 31 11am – 12:30pm

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

High Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

sexta-feira, Maio 27 10:30am – 12pm

Also: quarta-feira, Junho 1 10:30am – 12pm

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

Graphic Design with Google Drawings (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Interested in graphic design?

Graphic Design with Google Drawings (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Interested in graphic design?

3D modeling with Tinkercad (virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Learn the fundamentals of Tinkercad to design and edit objects for 3D printing.

3D modeling with Tinkercad (virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Learn the fundamentals of Tinkercad to design and edit objects for 3D printing.

Audio Engineering in GarageBand (virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Get started with audio editing for podcasts, music, audiobooks, and other creative sound projects using GarageBand, the sound creation software found on Mac and iOS devices.

Audio Egineering in GarageBand (virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Get started with audio editing for podcasts, music, audiobooks, and other creative sound projects using GarageBand, the sound creation software found on Mac and iOS devices.

Magic Tree House Book Group (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month.

Baby Lapsit (Virtual)

Cambridge Public Library

Just for you and the baby!