Music Instrument Lessons & Chorus
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 9am – 11:30am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 9am – 11:30am and Wednesday, May 15 9am – 11:30am
Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!
Flamenco Tango Dance Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 10am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10am – 11am
Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. You will learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements.
Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 10:30am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10:30am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10:30am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room.
Google Drive Tips and Tricks
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 12pm
Get more practice with Google Drive!
Morning Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 11:25am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 11am – 11:25am; Wednesday, May 15 11am – 11:25am; and Wednesday, May 22 11am – 11:25am
It's a Library dance party!
Midday Music: Brazilian Percussion
MIT Open Space Programming
Wednesday, May 1 12:15pm – 1pm
Spend your lunch break grooving with BatucadaMIT, an informal Brazilian music and arts ensemble.
English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice.
Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs?
Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs?
Senior Tai Chi
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm and Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm
This instructor-led Tai Chi class is open to all individuals to learn this ancient martial art.
Sewing 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Saturday, May 11 2:30pm – 4pm; Monday, May 13 3pm – 4:30pm; and Tuesday, May 14 1pm – 2:30pm
In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.
Strong and Stretched
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 1:30pm – 2:30pm
This is a low impact, easy to follow, 45-min Latin inspired dance class. This class is appropriate for adults of all fitness levels and participants can go at their own pace.
Wednesdays of Wonder - WOW! (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 3pm – 4:30pm; Wednesday, May 15 3pm – 4:30pm; and Wednesday, May 22 3pm – 4:30pm
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
Sewing 101 two-week series (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5pm – 7pm
Learn to use a sewing machine at the O'Neill Branch!
Evening Family Story Time (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5:30pm – 6pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 5:30pm – 6pm; Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 6pm; and Wednesday, May 22 5:30pm – 6pm
We invite young children, older siblings and their grown-ups to join us for half an hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.
Sewing Circle
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 8:30pm and Wednesday, May 29 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND receive support as you work on your own sewing projects with our Library sewing community.
Wednesday Word Puzzles (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Drop in to try some fun puzzles every week: word searches, riddles, and variety crosswords!
Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10am – 11am
Also: Thursday, May 16 10am – 11am and Saturday, May 18 9:30am – 10:30am
Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles?
Songs and Stories (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 10:50am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 12pm
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2pm – 4pm
Also: Saturday, May 25 2:30pm – 4:30pm and Thursday, May 30 2pm – 4pm
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this workshop.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
CPL Presents: Kathy Greeley, author of TESTING EDUCATION (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Cookbook Book Group (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
May Selection: Bring It!
Reading Genetic Tea Leaves (Free Hybrid Lecture)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
Can we rely on genetics to predict someone's traits, health risks, and even future events in their life? In this free hybrid lecture, join Dr. Molly Przeworski as she dives into this nuanced question.