Seeing in Art and Medicine
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, September 2 10am – Sunday, December 31 5pm
Try your hand at close-looking activities in this interactive exhibition which examines objects through the lens of the medical humanities and the human questions that doctors face in their daily work
Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade
Harvard Art Museums
Friday, September 15 10am – Sun, January 14 2024 5pm
How did the sale of opium in China by Massachusetts merchants in the 19th century contribute to a growing appetite for Chinese art at Harvard at the start of the 20th century?
XR Lab 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 9:30am – 10:30am
Also: Thursday, December 14 7pm – 8pm and Thursday, December 28 7pm – 8pm
Extended reality (XR) opens the door to worlds and experiences outside the everyday through virtual reality, augmented realit
Beginners’ Mandarin Class (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 10am – 11:30am
Also: Saturday, December 16 10am – 11:30am
Come to the Library and learn the second most-spoken language in the world!
Studio Recording 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 11:30am – 12:30pm
Are you interested in podcasting, audio production, or video production?
Exhibition Tour—Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, December 9 12pm – 1pm
Join us for a tour of Objects of Addiction, led by exhibition curator Sarah Laursen.
CPL Nature Club - Winter Birdwatching at Fresh Pond
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 1pm – 2:30pm
All ages are welcome to join us as we observe birds at Fresh Pond, which provides habitat for many different species at all times of the year.
Saturday Screenings: Polite Society (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 1pm – 3pm
Saturday Screenings presents a free showing of the film Polite Society (dir.
Crafting Corner (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 1:30pm – 3pm
Also: Saturday, December 16 1:30pm – 3pm; Saturday, December 30 1:30pm – 3pm; and Sat, January 6 2024 1:30pm – 3pm
Bring your own fiber arts project and join us for a delightful crafting session.
Sewing 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, December 9 2:30pm – 4pm
Also: Tuesday, December 12 1pm – 2:30pm
In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.
Gallery Talk: The Musical Materiality of Nam Jun Paik’s Electronic Opera #1
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, December 9 3pm – 3:30pm
Join program assistant Shirley Hunt for a talk about the role of recorded music in Nam Jun Paik’s audiovisual work Electronic Opera #1.
Spotlight Tour: Paths to Abstraction, with Isa Haro ’24
Harvard Art Museums
Sunday, December 10 11am – 11:50am
Isa Haro will explore how abstraction in art has been practiced, viewed, and enjoyed over time, with examples from the 16th to the 20th century.
Tech-Help: Smartphone Q&A: Basics
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, December 11 9am – 11am
Also: Tuesday, December 12 1pm – 4pm; Monday, December 18 9am – 11am; and Tuesday, December 19 1pm – 4pm
Staff will be available to answer common questions about your wireless devices, laptops, and applications such as Zoom and Facebook.
Please call to register for an appointment.
Baby Lapsit (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 10am – 10:20am
Also: Monday, December 18 10am – 10:20am
Just for you and the baby!
Sing-Along (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Monday, December 18 10:30am – 10:50am
Sing and dance to your favorite songs!
Morning Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 11am – 11:25am
Also: Monday, December 18 11am – 11:25am
It's a Library dance party!
Wellness for Seniors: Low Impact Fitness (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 11am – 11:45am
A fun, dynamic, and ultimately blissful combo.
Dancing for Balance
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, December 11 1pm – 2pm
Also: Thursday, December 14 1:30pm – 2:30pm; Monday, December 18 1pm – 2pm; and Thursday, December 21 1:30pm – 2:30pm
This fun, friendly dance class is suited for all fitness levels. You will learn basic steps geared towards improving one’s balance. Seated warm up and cool down exercises are performed.
Google Drive Tips and Tricks (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 1pm – 2pm
Get more practice with Google Drive!
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 2pm – 4pm
Also: Monday, December 18 2pm – 4pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Puzzle Party
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Also: Monday, December 18 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Monday afternoon.
Portrait Drawing Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, December 11 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Monday, December 18 3pm – 4:30pm
Students will learn how to approach a human portrait drawing from start to finish.
LEGO Time (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 4pm – 4:45pm
Also: Monday, December 18 4pm – 4:45pm
It's a weekly block party!
Free Drop-In Tutoring for Teens (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 5pm – 6pm
Also: Wednesday, December 13 5pm – 6pm; Monday, December 18 5pm – 6pm; and Wednesday, December 20 5pm – 6pm
Need help with a class?
ESOL Class (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, December 11 6pm – 7:30pm
Also: Monday, December 18 6pm – 7:30pm
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