Visual Arts and Crafts

Join us for an afternoon of creative community sketching in one of Harvard’s most inspiring spaces. Sign up for one or three sessions!

Join us for Second Saturdays Story Time, where local librarians read stories in the galleries!

Join us for our Kazakhstan Independence Day celebration on December 14

Creative Colorful Creations on Fabric with Phyllis Wadlington.
Discover your creative side, working with different fabrics. Explore the possibilities of what can be painted on fabric.

In this session, conservation technician Yi Bin Liang will talk about matting, framing, and housing objects.

Explore the diverse range of animal representations in a recent installation in our Islamic and South Asian art galleries.

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to create hand-made cards and wrapping paper using print-making techniques! Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

Join us to craft homemade gifts this holiday season.

Join curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady for a discussion about drawing light, in conjunction with our special exhibition.

Creative Colorful Creations on Fabric with Phyllis Wadlington.

Discover your creative side, working with different fabrics. Explore the possibilities of what can be painted on fabric.

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.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

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 the Watercolor Painting Workshop

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.

Join us for stories and a craft to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Come read, sing, craft and welcome back the light! 

 

Family Friendly event Celebrating the Winter Solstice with Crafts and Cocoa.

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the winter season! Join us for a seasonal story, a winter nature craft and a cozy treat.

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

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join us for a cozy craft at the O'Connell Branch!

Celebrate the start of 2026 without staying awake until midnight! Play games and create crafts with friends, family and neighbors. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

Join us for a community building party at Valente as we build structures with LEGOS, wooden sticks, cards, and any other materials we can get our hands on!

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.