Visual Arts and Crafts

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

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

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!

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. 

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Join the Watercolor Painting Workshop

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

 

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

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.

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.

Learn a new hobby and make a textured art piece with cardboard loom weaving! All materials are provided. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Registration is not required for this event.

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.

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

What's a zine?

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join in to reflect on and identify goals for the new year as we create visual representations of those goals with collage!

Join us for stories and a craft project! This month we will practice counting and sorting. 

For children of all ages and their grown-ups.