Grandet An Aksion (Haitian Seniors in Action)
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 3pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 3pm; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 3pm; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 3pm
The Haitian Elder Group meets weekly and offers a space for conversation and to gather with friends.
Songs and Stories (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 10:50am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!
Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 11am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 11am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 11am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room.
Story Time (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 11:30am
Join us for a half hour of stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Story Time (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 11:25am
Also: Thursday, May 9 11am – 11:25am; Thursday, May 16 11am – 11:25am; and Thursday, May 23 11am – 11:25am
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Toddler Story Time (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 11:25am
Also: Thursday, May 9 11am – 11:25am; Thursday, May 16 11am – 11:25am; and Thursday, May 23 11am – 11:25am
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 12pm
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2pm – 4pm
Also: Saturday, May 25 2:30pm – 4:30pm and Thursday, May 30 2pm – 4pm
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this workshop.
Puzzle Party (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Thursday, May 16 2:30pm – 3:30pm; and Thursday, May 23 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Thursday afternoon at the Cambridge Main Library.
Afternoon Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 4pm – 4:25pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 4pm – 4:25pm; Thursday, May 16 4pm – 4:25pm; and Thursday, May 23 4pm – 4:25pm
It's a Library dance party!
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
CPL Presents: Kathy Greeley, author of TESTING EDUCATION (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Twilight Stories and Songs (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm – 6pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 5:30pm – 6pm; Thursday, May 16 5:30pm – 6pm; and Thursday, May 23 5:30pm – 6pm
Join us in the Children's Room for some fun stories and songs to help wind down your day.
Cookbook Book Group (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
May Selection: Bring It!
Reading Genetic Tea Leaves (Free Hybrid Lecture)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
Can we rely on genetics to predict someone's traits, health risks, and even future events in their life? In this free hybrid lecture, join Dr. Molly Przeworski as she dives into this nuanced question.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Friday, May 3 9am – 4:30pm
Also: Saturday, May 4 11am – 6:30pm; Monday, May 6 1:30pm – 9pm; and Tuesday, May 7 3pm – 10:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Kids' Zine Collective (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Friday, May 3 4pm – 5pm
What's a zine?
Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Friday, May 3 4pm – 5pm
Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month.
Mental Health First Aid Training (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 4 9am – 5pm
Learn How to Support Your Friends, Family, and Neighbors
Hive Safety Training (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, May 4 9:30am – 10:30am
Are you interested in using The Hive?
Rambax MIT
MIT Open Space Programming
Sunday, May 5 3pm – 4pm
This outdoor performance features Rambax MIT, an ensemble dedicated to learning the art of sabar, a vibrant drum and dance tradition of the Wolof people of Senegal, West Africa.
Sing-Along (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Monday, May 13 10:30am – 10:50am; Monday, May 20 10:30am – 10:50am; and Monday, June 3 10:30am – 10:50am
Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 11am – 11:45am
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
CPL Nature Club - Spring Birdwatching (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 4pm – 5:30pm
Join us as we walk to local wildlife hotspot Danehy Park and search for birds!
Chess Hour (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, May 6 6pm – 7pm
Also: Monday, May 20 6pm – 7pm
Come join us at the Boudreau branch for a chess challenge.