Early Childhood Opportunities, Youth

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

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

It's a Library dance party!

 All ages are welcome to join us as we observe birds at Fresh Pond.

Join us for a new hour-long program, featuring thirty minutes of songs and stories and thirty minutes of open play!

Out with the old, in with the new! Join us for a clothing and toy exchange - for children’s items ages birth to 5 years old.

Join Green Cambridge for a week of free educational outdoor programming to celebrate earth week and our local environment!

Join us every first and third Monday of the month to learn and practice Zen meditation with our neighbors at the Cambridge Zen Center!

Learn about the rabbits raised at Land's Sake.

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.

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.

Stop by the Boudreau Branch during vacation week to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.

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.

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!

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

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

Please stop by and pick up a variety of fresh produce and non-perishable items. This event is completely free and all are welcome!

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

It's a monthly block party!

Enjoy a live cooking show, packed with interactive experiments and demonstrations, about the science of marshmallow.