Afterschool Activities, Visual Arts and Crafts

Join a discussion about 18 design drawings created in 1876 by John La Farge for Boston’s Trinity Church, which recently entered the collections.

Wiesenbauer will explore the relationship between art and the natural world on this tour that takes you from the galleries to nearby grounds.

Join us for a day of presentations by guest speakers exploring Celtic art.

Jade Xiao will explore how art accommodates the fleeting nature of time.

What's a zine?

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.

Bahadır Yıldırım and Catherine S. Alexander of the Sardis excavation team will share a discovery about a menorah from the Synagogue.

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

Treat yourself to an afternoon of fun, creativity, and community while a local artist guides us step-by-step through the process of creating a beautiful acrylic painting.

It's a weekly block party!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Have clothes to mend or craft projects to work on?

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.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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 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.

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

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

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

Join us over April vacation for a family movie at the Library!

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.

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

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.