Family Activities, Older Adult Services

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.

We are hosting events distributing free fruits, vegetables, pantry staples, and more!

Come join us for decorating party and a cookie exchange!

Due to the popularity of Sifu Diaz's classes, we expect participants to attend all sessions and participation in this program will be decided by lottery.

Please join the Cambridge Public Library and the American Repertory Theater for an afternoon of Wonder!

Join us for a game of chess at the O'Neill Branch!

Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!

Join the Central Square Branch Library and Food not Bombs Cambridge for an end-of-year Community Supper.

Join us to craft homemade gifts this holiday season.

This program, led by Zeenat Potia, will introduce and utilize mindfulness techniques to help us examine and regulate everyday life changes with a focus on aging.

Turn paper cut-outs into animations with the Gif-O-Graf machine!

It's a weekly block party!

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. 

Join us for this free annual celebration of the season, featuring festive period decorations, music, treats, and more.

What's a zine?

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.

Read with a cuddly friend!

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

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school and use our two button makers to create your very own buttons.

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

 

Back by popular demand!

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.