Elementary School Age Opportunities, Afterschool Activities

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. 

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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.

Hangout with other teens in the Valente Branch Community Room after school to socialize, unwind, play a game, or make some art - your choice!

What's a zine?

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.

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

Let's talk about your favorite comics!

Read with a cuddly friend!

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

Work with Perler Beads to follow a pattern or create your own unique design.

Youth ages 10-16 are welcome to join three sessions of the table-top game Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), as we build our cooperative role-play and storytelling skills.

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

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Students for Smiles Club and the Cambridge Public Library are hosting a free community event on oral health.

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

Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Park Ranger Amanda Garms!

Take a break from your studies and join us for lunch!

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. 

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

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

Hangout with other teens in the Valente Branch Community Room after school to socialize, unwind, play a game, or make some art - your choice!

Young people ages 10 to 14 who love to write are welcome to share their ideas and writing.

Our monthly Middle Grade Mystery book group is for kids aged 10-14.

Engage with school staff and leaders, learn more about our vibrant, welcoming school community, and ask any questions you might have.

Mark your calendars for our fourth annual Festival! Immerse yourself in a week of free Arts and STEM programming!

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join us at Valente for an afternoon of board games and fun!