Arts and Culture, Afterschool Activities

In honor of Earth Day, spend your afternoon at the Library creating your own terrarium.

Create your own scratch art tiles. Begin with a black square and scratch a design to reveal the magical colors hidden beneath.

Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

In honor of Earth Day, spend your afternoon at the Library creating your own terrarium.

This month's book: 

Join the Collins Branch Library in collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative for a monthly discussion of a climate-related topic.

April selection: Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

This week's selection: William Shakespeare, Macbeth

Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned bird watching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery!

Using embroidery hoops, participants will hand-stitch words of affirmation while learning basic sewing techniques.

British artist Stuart Semple will explore the role of artist material developers and how color can serve as a vehicle for powerful ideas.

Come join us and sample a selection of books about the our environment and the natural world.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Join local artist, musician and educator Ben Cunningham for a transformative storytelling performance.

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a craft. Recommended for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers.

This interactive 45-minute children's show is designed to engage young audiences through music, movement, and play.

Meet a cast of larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppet characters in this funny and interactive variety show.

Join us for Brazilian-inspired music and dance! 

Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers.

No registration required.

Come watch a movie on Central Square Library's big screen and eat free popcorn! 

The Library is pleased to be working with dedicated community members to offer a special story time in Arabic!

Come to the Library to create something special!

We’re keeping our doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more!

Discover unique, eco-friendly treasures from local vendors, a clothing swap and visible mending, and free bike repair at this outdoor market.

This year’s lecture will trace the iconographic development of Celtic coinages, exploring their visual language and sociopolitical role.

Come join us at the Boudreau branch for a chess challenge.

Teens!

Bounces and rhymes for caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language and motor skills.

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