Arts and Culture

Explore the diverse range of animal representations in a recent installation in our Islamic and South Asian art galleries.

Join curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady for a discussion about drawing light, in conjunction with our special exhibition.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event.

Join us for a workshop to make a small quilted potholder or trivet. Using the ‘assembly line” quilting method, you will plan, cut, and sew a quilt using our sewing machines.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

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. 

Join the Central Square Book Group!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed!

This month's book: 

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12.

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.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.

Join us for a half-hour of stories and songs in the Children's Room. Recommended for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.

This Month's Read: Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson

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

Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

Join the Watercolor Painting Workshop

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

It's a Library dance party!

Introduction to Theatre is an interactive class where we will read from plays, act out scenes, analyze characters and the plots. No prior theatre experience necessary.

November selection: Erasure by Percival Everett

Just for you and the baby!

Join us on a journey of discovery; explore your creativity and hone your acting skills!
Registration is required for the 8-week series.