Reading Genetic Tea Leaves (Free Hybrid Lecture)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History
ሃሙስ, 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.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
ዓርብ, May 3 9am – 4:30pm
Also: Saturday, May 4 11am – 6:30pm; Monday, May 6 1:30pm – 9pm; and ማክሰኞ, May 7 3pm – 10:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Kids' Zine Collective (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
ዓርብ, May 3 4pm – 5pm
What's a zine?
Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
ዓርብ, May 3 4pm – 5pm
Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month.
Mental Health First Aid Training (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 4 9am – 5pm
Learn How to Support Your Friends, Family, and Neighbors
Hive Safety Training (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 4 9:30am – 10:30am
Are you interested in using The Hive?
Rambax MIT
MIT Open Space Programming
Sunday, May 5 3pm – 4pm
This outdoor performance features Rambax MIT, an ensemble dedicated to learning the art of sabar, a vibrant drum and dance tradition of the Wolof people of Senegal, West Africa.
Sing-Along (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Monday, May 13 10:30am – 10:50am; Monday, May 20 10:30am – 10:50am; and Monday, June 3 10:30am – 10:50am
Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 11am – 11:45am
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
CPL Nature Club - Spring Birdwatching (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 4pm – 5:30pm
Join us as we walk to local wildlife hotspot Danehy Park and search for birds!
Chess Hour (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 6pm – 7pm
Also: Monday, May 20 6pm – 7pm
Come join us at the Boudreau branch for a chess challenge.
The Call Is Coming from Inside the House: A Personal Essay Workshop with Alysia Abbott
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 6pm – 8pm
Also: Monday, May 13 6pm – 8pm and Monday, May 20 6pm – 8pm
Do you suspect the most urgent story you have to tell is your own but fear being self-indulgent or upsetting family members?
Sign Up for English Class (ESOL)
DHSP Community Learning Center
ማክሰኞ, May 7 9:30am – 12pm
Also: ሃሙስ, May 30 6pm – 8:30pm
Sign up for free English (ESOL) classes and take a placement test. Learn about our programs and the resources that come with being a student at the Cambridge Community Learning Center!
Internet Basics (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
ማክሰኞ, May 7 11am – 12pm
Learn about the internet and accessing websites.
Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
ማክሰኞ, May 7 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: ሃሙስ, May 9 10am – 11:30am and ሃሙስ, May 23 7pm – 8:30pm
Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser cutting machine.
Board Game Night for Adults (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
ማክሰኞ, May 7 6pm – 7:30pm
Join us for an evening of board games.
Sign Up for High School Equivalency Prep (HiSET/GED) and Reading, Writing and Math Classes
DHSP Community Learning Center
ማክሰኞ, May 7 6pm – 8pm
Also: ማክሰኞ, June 4 6pm – 8pm
Learn about our Reading/Writing, Math and Science classes for adults and take a placement test. Students work towards their high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) or just want to improve their skills.
Knitting Group (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
ማክሰኞ, May 7 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Also: ማክሰኞ, May 14 6:30pm – 7:30pm; ማክሰኞ, May 21 6:30pm – 7:30pm; and ማክሰኞ, May 28 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.
3D Printing 101: Game Piece Design
Cambridge Public Library
ማክሰኞ, May 7 7pm – 8:30pm
Also: እሮብ, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm and ማክሰኞ, May 28 1pm – 2:30pm
Learn how to create your favorite game piece in digital space and print it out using our Prusa 3D printers.
Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
እሮብ, May 8 12pm – 1pm
May Title: There There by Tommy Orange.
Midday Music: New England Jazz Collaborative
MIT Open Space Programming
እሮብ, May 8 12:15pm – 1pm
Spend your lunch hour grooving to acclaimed drummer-vocalist Lumanyano Mzi and his unique brand of South African-infused jazz. Presented with Cambridge-based New England Jazz Collaborative.
Half Day Take & Make
Cambridge Public Library
እሮብ, May 8 1pm – 3pm
Stop by the library after school to pick up a Take & Make kit. Bring it home with you and get creative! No registration is required for this free event. Available while supplies last.
Serger Training (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
እሮብ, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: እሮብ, May 22 1pm – 2:30pm and Monday, May 27 3pm – 4:30pm
Are you an intermediate or advanced sewer?
Creating Comics Workshop
Cambridge Public Library
እሮብ, May 8 2:30pm – 4pm
Learn all the steps to create your very own graphic novel!
Hilke Schellman presents: The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired, And Why We Need to Fight Back (Main))
Cambridge Public Library
እሮብ, May 8 6pm – 7:30pm
Hilke Schellmann, is an Emmy award winning investigative reporter and assistant professor of journalism at New York University.