Elementary School Age Opportunities, Family Activities

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

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

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

National Library Week is April 6-12.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school and use our two button makers to create your very own buttons.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

What's a zine?

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.

Join us to celebrate Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story, which tells the story of a rover's journey to Mars and the challenges it faces there.

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

Join us for a lively discussion of a great book in person at the Main Library!

Calling all middle grade readers!

We are hosting events distributing free fruits, vegetables, pantry staples, and more!

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own poetry at the O'Connell Branch Library!

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

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

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

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

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

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 us at the Boudreau branch as we enjoy stories from around the world told by award-winning storyteller Len Cabral.