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Hangout with other teens in the Valente Branch Community Room after school to socialize, unwind, and participate in a rotating activity.

Teens!

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.

Need help with a class?

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

If you're looking to shake your sillies out before bed, join us for thirty minutes of music and movement!

You don't have to be a poet to have something to say.

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

The community potluck returns after being delayed due to the February blizzard. 

Create your very own one-page tabletop role playing game.

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

Celebrate Earth Day and the natural world around us here in Cambridge with an afternoon of discussion and exploration of our urban environment!

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Create your very own one-page tabletop role playing game.

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

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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

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

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

Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned bird watching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery!

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! 

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join us for free bike tune ups by Casa Bikes alongside smooth, “jazz-kissed” live music from Chris Walton. Music curated by Passim.

The Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network (CSBBN) will be held February 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2026. The Marketplace event will celebrate and promote local Black-owned businesses.

The Marketplace event will highlight, celebrate and promote local Black-owned businesses in advance of Spring.