Center for Families' Newsletter
Center for Families
The Center for Families shares our most up to date information for Cambridge families with children birth-age 8 years on programming, resources, and supports in our monthly newsletter!
Information and Referrals at Center for Families
Center for Families
The Center for Families can help connect you to resources and supports for families in Cambridge!
Free Food Seedlings for Kids: Henry Street Farms
Henry Street Farms
Henry Street Farms will provide one vegetable or herb seedling to each Cambridge, MA student willing to commit to caring for a plant, until we run out of seedlings. Pre-schoolers are also eligible.
Our Animal Neighbors in Cambridge
Green Cambridge
"Our Animal Neighbors in Cambridge" is a video series. It introduces children to the wild animals that live here. Kids can watch with an adult to get inspired about science and learn about Cambridge.
Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
1pm – 2pm
Also: 1pm – 2pm, 1pm – 2pm, and 1pm – 2pm
Chapter Chat (O'Neill/Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
4pm – 5pm
Also: 4pm – 5pm, 4pm – 5pm, and 4pm – 5pm
North CambridgeRead the book, then come for conversation and activities!
Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
11am – 11:30am
East Cambridge
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.
Wellness for Seniors: Let Your Yoga Dance® (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
11am – 11:45am
Also: 11am – 11:45am, 11am – 11:45am, and 11am – 11:45am
Breathe, stretch and dance your way to a blissful body, joyous heart and a steady, quiet mind!
Infant Playgroup/Support Group (Virtual)
Center for Families
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(For Cambridge parents with babies 3 months- 15 months).
Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
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 (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
11am – 11:30am
East Cambridge
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.
Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
11am – 11:20am
Also: 11am – 11:20am, 11am – 11:20am, and 11am – 11:20am
Mid CambridgePut on your dancing shoes and head over to the Main Library!
Early Childhood Resource Center at the Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Public Library
Mid CambridgeThe 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.
Cambridge Dads
Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families
Cambridge Dads was created to increase fatherhood engagement in programming. The program strives to ensure dads are engaged, informed, and feel supported in their role as parents.
Volunteering Opportunities
East End House
East CambridgeDo you love helping those in your community? If so, we offer various volunteering opportunities that will help enrich the lives of those we serve.
Participatory Budgeting Vote Week
City of Cambridge Budget Office
8:30am – 12pm
Also: 8:30am – 8:30pm, 8:30am – 5pm, and 8:30am – 5pm
Cambridge residents age 12 [including all 6th graders] or older can vote from December 3-12, 2021 to decide how to spend $1,000,000 on projects to improve the city of Cambridge!
Seedling Distribution Volunteers: Henry Street Farms
Henry Street Farms
Henry Street Farms will provide one vegetable or herb seedling to each Cambridge student for free! We could really use help from volunteers and those interested in giving in-kind goods.
Living Well Network Penpals: Agassiz Baldwin Community
Agassiz Baldwin Community
Sign up with us to be a pen pal and ABC will match you with a child or family, or another adult.
Virtual Resources & Activities: HMSC Connects
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
We have virtual tours, resources, and activities about the natural world, science, and human cultures to foster a spirit of discovery in visitors of all ages!
Innovative Learning Spaces
Cambridge Public Schools
Creating new opportunities “to learn everywhere” and creating innovative learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and connection...
Coloring Ancient Egypt: An Activity Book for Kids of All Ages (English & Spanish versions available for download)
Harvard Art Museums
The Harvard Art Museums have produced a free coloring book in English and Spanish to introduce kids to the art and culture of ancient Egypt.
Virtual Pajama Story Time Series
Center for Families and Cambridge Public Library
6:45pm – 7:30pm
The Center for Families and the Cambridge Public Library invite Cambridge children birth through age 8 and their grownups to join us on Zoom for songs, stories, and rhymes to wind down the day.
Outdoor map navigation activities for learning pods
Navigation Games
This school year we are offering map navigation activities for individual students who are learning remotely or in a group as a learning pod/bubble.
Justice Squad After-School Clubs
Kids for Racial Justice
Fostering a healthy, antiracist racial identity, racial literacy, and a commitment to activism
Kids for Racial Justice Parent & Caregiver Programs
Kids for Racial Justice
Workshops and coaching to help parents and other caregivers develop the necessary knowledge and skill to raise antiracist children.