Cochineal: How Mexico Made the World See Red (Online Bilingual Exhibit) / Cochinilla: Cómo México Hizo que el Mundo Viera el Rojo (Exposición en Línea)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Saturday, April 23 12am – Saturday, December 31 11:59pm
This free online exhibit explores the fascinating and complex history of cochineal, a vibrant red pigment originating in the Americas, and its link to global trade relationships and power dynamics.
Crossroads: Drawing the Dutch Landscape
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, May 21 10am – Sunday, August 14 5pm
Towns, farms, waterways, and woods—discover how Rembrandt, Van Goyen, Van Ruisdael, and more approached these subjects as meditations on humankind’s relationship with the environment.
Earthly Delights: 6,000 Years of Asian Ceramics
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, May 21 10am – Sunday, August 14 5pm
Transport yourself over millennia and marvel at East Asian ceramics of all shapes, styles, colors, and textures.
Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 10:30am – 12pm
Also: Friday, July 1 10:30am – 12pm; Wednesday, July 6 10:30am – 12pm; and Friday, July 8 10:30am – 12pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Outdoor Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 10:30am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, July 6 10:30am – 11am; Wednesday, July 13 10:30am – 11am; and Wednesday, July 20 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the plaza outside the Central Square Branch Library, Franklin Street side, weather permitting.
Materials Lab Workshop: Cyanotypes
Harvard Art Museums
Wednesday, June 29 11am – 1pm
Curious about the origins of camera-less photography or photograms? Join us to learn how to make cyanotypes!
Outdoor Songs and Stories (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 11am – 11:20am
Also: Thursday, June 30 11am – 11:20am
Music. Movement. Story. Join your librarians outside for 20 minutes of fun!
Outdoor Toddler Story Time (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 11am – 11:25am
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 1pm – 4:30pm
Also: Thursday, June 30 6pm – 9:30pm
During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can
Fund Your Small Nonprofit: Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 6pm – 7:30pm
Do you want to learn more about grant proposal writing to increase the funding for your small nonprofit organization?
Summer Reads Panel
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 6pm – 7pm
Whether you're traveling or staycationing this summer, whether you're 8 years old or 85, summer is for reading, and reading is for everyone!
Community Open Mic Night, hosted by Amanda Shea
MIT Open Space Programming
Wednesday, June 29 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Hosted by multidisciplinary artist and educator Amanda Shea.
Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting, Pt.2 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, June 29 7pm – 8pm
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this 2-day workshop.
Senior Lunch and Learn Juneteenth
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, June 30 12am – 1pm
History of Juneteenth with Brian Corr
Outdoor Songs and Stories at Raymond Park (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!
Outdoor Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 10:30am – 11am
Also: Thursday, July 7 10:30am – 11am; Thursday, July 14 10:30am – 11am; and Thursday, July 21 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the plaza outside the Central Square Branch Library, Franklin Street side, weather permitting.
East Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) Study
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 11am – 1pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Fiber Arts Drop-In Group (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 11am – 12pm
Intermediate ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 11am – 12:30pm
Also: Tuesday, July 5 11am – 12:30pm; Thursday, July 7 11am – 12:30pm; and Tuesday, July 12 11am – 12:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Outdoor Story Time (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 11am – 11:20am
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.
High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Tuesday, July 5 1pm – 2:30pm; Thursday, July 7 1pm – 2:30pm; and Tuesday, July 12 1pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Advanced ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Tuesday, July 5 3pm – 4:30pm; Thursday, July 7 3pm – 4:30pm; and Tuesday, July 12 3pm – 4:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 3pm – 4pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Outdoor Story Time (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 3:30pm – 4pm
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.
Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, June 30 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles?