Songs and Stories with guest author Ellen Mayer (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Stories, songs, and activities with author Ellen Mayer celebrating her new book Gift & Box (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2023).
CPL Presents: Neel Mukherjee, author of CHOICE
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 6pm – 7:30pm
Join NEEL MUKHERJEE, author of the Man Booker Prize-nominated novel The Lives of Others, for a reading and conversation from his new novel Choice.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 6pm – 7pm
This Month's Read: Babel, by R.F. Kuang
Wednesday Word Puzzles (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Drop in to try some fun puzzles every week: word searches, riddles, and variety crosswords!
CPL Nature Club: Garden Story Time (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 16 3:30pm – 4pm
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes about gardens and growing things!
Kids' Zine Collective (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Friday, May 17 4pm – 5pm
What's a zine?
Film Screening: CCTV Youth Media Program
MIT Open Space Programming
Friday, May 17 5pm – 8pm
Join the CCTV Youth Media Program in celebration of their hard work during this year's School Year Production Program. Watch films by 11 young filmmakers alongside their friends, family, and community members.
Isha Kriya at the Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 18 11am – 12pm
In this one-hour session, you will learn Isha Kriya, a simple 12-18 minute practice, to help you become meditative effortlessly.
Open House @DemocracyCenter
Karaya LLC Co-Op, The Democracy Center, Equity Roadmap, and Cambridge Public Schools
Saturday, May 18 11am – 3pm
Also: Saturday, June 15 11am – 3pm
DC, Democracy Center, Spot, Cambridge, Karaya
Read to a Dog (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 18 1pm – 2pm
Read with a cuddly friend!
Sacred Songs and Rituals: Tjovi Ginen and the power of Vodoun Music
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 18 1pm – 3pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Saturday Songs and Stories (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 18 3:30pm – 4pm
Music, movement and stories! Join your librarians for 20 minutes of fun! For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 20 11am – 11:45am
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
Cambridge Cooks: Celebrate Haitian Flag Day!
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 20 5pm – 6pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
CPL Nature Club: Seed Swap (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 20 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Bring all the extra, leftover garden seeds you don't think you'll get to this year!
Contemporary Book Group (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 21 6pm – 7pm
This month's book: How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair
Adult Book Group (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 21 6:30pm – 7:30pm
May selection: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 21 6:30pm – 7:30pm
People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together.
Make Along for Adults: Container Gardening (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 21 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Join us for the first of a monthly make-along series to create and socialize.
CPL Nature Club: Morning Bird Watching Walk at Mount Auburn Cemetery (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 10:15am – 11:30am
Join us at the Collins Branch library for a morning walk at the renowned birdwatching spot in our own backyard, Mount Auburn Cemetery!
Google Photos Basics (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 11am – 12pm
Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos!
Meet and Greet with Our New Librarian for Older Adults
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 2:30pm – 3:30pm
We're looking for your input!
Read to a Dog (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 4pm – 5pm
Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from
Cambridge Cooks Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with Afruza Akther
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 6pm – 7pm
Chef Afruza teaches Ghugni / Bengali-style Chickpea Salad.
Handsewing for Mending (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 22 6pm – 7:30pm
Handsewing For Mending will focus on hand sewing techniques that can be used to repair seams, hems, tears, and more.