Afterschool (Every Day), Visual Arts and Crafts

Listen to a lively mix of traditional Irish music and modern compositions, played by Rosemary Caine, Chris Devine, and Michael Morgan.

Varya Lyapneva will explore space, mapping, and dislocation in three works of art that visualize fantasy worlds.

Curator Horace D. Ballard closely examines a work of art that speaks to the shifting contexts of American art.

Ochoa-Chavez will explore injury and repair in terms of the physical life of art objects as well as the interpersonal relationships they depict.

Join us for a workshop to make a small quilted potholder or trivet. Using the ‘assembly line” quilting method, you will plan, cut, and sew a quilt using our sewing machines.

Sachi Laumas will explore how three works of art engage with illness and the healing process.

Join Lamees Rahman in exploring different forms of printmaking and experiment with hands-on making and digital exploration.

Diana Ochoa-Chavez will explore how artists have attempted to live with loss and how grief has impacted their art.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

This talk will now be led by Allison Jackson, who will discuss her work conserving frames at the museums.

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

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.

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

Come join us and sample a selection of books about the our environment and the natural world.

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

British artist Stuart Semple will explore the role of artist material developers and how color can serve as a vehicle for powerful ideas.

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.

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

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to make their own fidget toys! Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

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. 

For Cambridge residents with children in grades K-8 who are applying to DHSP Afterschool Programs Lottery, those who want in-person help can visit our office to complete your online application.

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.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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