Drop-in Maker Studio (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 11 1pm – 3pm
Also: Saturday, June 1 1pm – 3pm
Come to the Library to create something special!
Teen Saturdays at the Museum! / ¡Sábados de Jóvenes en el Museo!
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Saturday, May 11 1pm – 3pm
Latino teens are invited to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology for our Teen Saturdays! This series is an opportunity to meet your peers and learn about the natural world of Latin America.
Sewing 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 11 2:30pm – 4pm
Also: Monday, May 13 3pm – 4:30pm; Tuesday, May 14 1pm – 2:30pm; and Friday, May 24 9:30am – 11am
In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 13 11am – 11:45am
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
Career Training in Early Childhood Education Information Session
Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) and Cambridge Public Schools
Monday, May 13 3pm – 4pm
Also: Tuesday, May 21 5pm5pm – 5pm; Thursday, May 30 6:30pm – 7:30pm; and Wednesday, June 12 1pm – Friday, June 21 2pm
Want to become an early childhood educator? Learn about free training for your Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential, including classes, a paid internship and help finding employment.
Meet an Animal with Mass Audubon
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 13 3pm – 4pm
Meet live wildlife as you compare their physical and behavioral adaptations and how these relate to their roles within an ecosystem.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Information Sessions (English language learners)
DHSP Community Learning Center
Monday, May 13 4pm – 5pm
Also: Wednesday, May 22 4:30pm – 5:30pm; Thursday, June 13 4pm – 5pm; and Wednesday, June 26 3pm – 4pm
Learn about our CNA Training Programs for English language learners. Classes start in September!
O'Neill Branch Book Group (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 13 6:30pm – 7:30pm
May Selection: Minor feelings: an Asian American reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
Estate Planning for All (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 14 10am – 11:30am
The Cambridge Public Library and Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School are excited to offer Estate Planning for All.
Strong and Stretched N C
Cambridge Council on Aging
Tuesday, May 7 11:30am – 12:30pm
Also: Tuesday, May 14 11:30am – 12:30pm and Tuesday, May 21 11:30am – 12:30pm
This one hour, in-person class teaches you how to use resistance bands in variations of yoga poses and non-traditional movements! Build strength in an interesting, innovative way!
Art of Translation: Collaboration with Martha Collins and Nguyen Ba Chung (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 14 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Family STEAM Night (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 14 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Families with elementary school age children join us for hands-on activities focused on Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math.
Romance Book Group (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, May 14 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Also: Tuesday, June 11 7:15pm – 8:15pm
This month's book: Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
CPL Nature Club: Fresh Pond Nature Walk (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 10:15am – 11:30am
Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Park Ranger Tim Puopolo!
Fiber Crafts Group - Drop-In (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 11am – 12:30pm
Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters
Valente Branch Book Group (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 12pm – 1pm
Join the Valente Branch for their new book group!
Speed Networking for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
MIT Open Space Programming
Wednesday, May 15 12:15pm – 1pm
Join us for an informal speed networking session and build your professional network. People of all ages, backgrounds, and industries are warmly welcomed.
DNA Testing for Genealogical Research
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 2pm – 3pm
An in-depth look at DNA testing, the pros and cons, and its value for genealogical research.
Internet Safety (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 3pm – 4pm
Learn how to be safer online with accounts and passwords.
Maze Making for Teens
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 3pm – 4:30pm
Design and create mazes out of shoeboxes at the Valente Branch! All materials will be provided by the library while supplies last.
Nintendo Switch Party for Ages 7-9 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Join our Nintendo Switch party!
CPL Nature Club: Plant a Seed, Grow a Flower
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 4pm – 5pm
Spring is in full swing, so it's time to plant seeds!
Sewing Circle
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 29 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND receive support as you work on your own sewing projects with our Library sewing community.
Songs and Stories with guest author Ellen Mayer (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Stories, songs, and activities with author Ellen Mayer celebrating her new book Gift & Box (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2023).
CPL Presents: Neel Mukherjee, author of CHOICE
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 15 6pm – 7:30pm
Join NEEL MUKHERJEE, author of the Man Booker Prize-nominated novel The Lives of Others, for a reading and conversation from his new novel Choice.