Arts and Culture

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

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.

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 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. 

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

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

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4023 for more information. 

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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

Join us at the Central Square Branch Library, or Virtually, for a midday-lunch break book group discussion.

Join us to sing, play with musical props and move together.

Join us for songs, stories and rhymes followed by open play.

Try out 2D animation with Gif-O-grafs!

Adults 18+ are invited to tell a story using 2D animation.

Registration Required.

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together.

Join us for 20-25 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

National Library Week is April 6-12.

This week's selection: Voltaire, Candide

Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group.

Join us for a beginner-friendly counted cross stitch class at O'Neill!

April Selection: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

Join the Valente Branch for an exploration of literature!

Did you know you can vote for a winner in the Massachusetts Children's Book Award each year?

February selection:

Join Central Square's new Horror Book Club.

What's a zine?

Hosting each session will be Cambridge native and saxophonist Bobby Tynes and his amazing all star rhythm section.

We invite children and their caregivers to a 30-minute session of songs and stories in Mandarin Chinese with Mina (Yating) Fan, a local mother and educator.

Calling all middle grade readers!