Fueling Forest Fires: From a Woman in Wildfire
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, September 30 1:30pm – 2:30pm
With climate change increasing wildfire frequency and our wildland-urban interface (WUI) expanding, wildfire fuel management is more important than ever.
Ice Cream Science is -321 degrees COOL!
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, September 30 2pm – 3:30pm
Interactive experiments showing States of Matter, Ideal Gas Law, Density, Pressure, Wavelength then the final experiment, making ice cream with liquid nitrogen right before your eyes!
Protecting Yourself Online: A Quick and Simple Guide to Information Security
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, September 30 3pm – 4pm
The digital world is full of promise but it also holds risks untold for the every day computer user.
Youth Involvement in Energy
Cambridge Public Library
Saturday, September 30 3:30pm – 4:30pm
There are many misconceptions about the energy industry.
Guided Tour of NeuraFutures Installation
Cambridge Public Library
Sunday, October 1 1pm – 5pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
La Belle Epoque: Debussy and Ravel at the Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums
Sunday, October 1 2pm – 3:30pm
Let the glorious sounds of art-inspired chamber music wash over you in the expansive, light-filled Calderwood Courtyard.
Mouse and Keyboard
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 10am – 10:30am
Get started with the basics of mouse and keyboard.
Email Tips and Tricks
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 11am – 12pm
Get more practice!
Puzzle Party
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Also: Monday, October 16 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Monday, October 23 2:30pm – 3:30pm; and Monday, October 30 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Monday afternoon.
Serger 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Wednesday, October 11 1pm – 2:30pm; Wednesday, October 25 1pm – 2:30pm; and Monday, October 30 3pm – 4:30pm
Are you an intermediate or advanced sewer?
Free Drop-In Tutoring for Teens (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 5pm – 6pm
Also: Wednesday, October 4 5pm – 6pm; Wednesday, October 11 5pm – 6pm; and Monday, October 16 5pm – 6pm
Need help with a class?
Housed in Cambridge: Drop-In Hours (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 5pm – 7:30pm
Do you have a question related to housing?
Evening Story Time (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 5:30pm – 5:55pm
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event.
50 Years of Ms. Magazine at the Cambridge Public Library (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, October 2 6pm – 7:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Water Treatment Plant Tours
Fresh Pond Reservation
Monday, October 2 6pm – 7:30pm
Also: Monday, November 6 6pm – 7:30pm
Find out where Cambridge's tap water comes from in this free tour of the Cambridge Water Dept.
Gallery Talk—Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade
Harvard Art Museums
Tuesday, October 3 12:30pm – 1pm
Curator Sarah Laursen shares works that reflect the entwined histories of the opium and Chinese art trades from the 18th to the 20th century.
3D Printing 101: Game Piece Design
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Tuesday, October 10 7pm – 8:30pm; Thursday, October 12 7pm – 8:30pm; and Tuesday, October 31 1pm – 2:30pm
Learn how to create your favorite game piece in digital space and print it out using our Sindoh 3D printers.
Sit 'n' Knit (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 3:30pm – 8:30pm
Also: Thursday, October 5 4:30pm – 9:30pm; Friday, October 6 9am – 2pm; and Saturday, October 7 11am – 4pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
One-on-One Tech Help (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 5pm – 7pm
Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance?
Bike Lights: Bike Visibility Workshop (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Bring in your bike for recommendations on how to increase visibility from cycling and safety enthusiasts Lenni Armstrong and Michael Beach.
Sign Up for High School Equivalency Prep (HiSET/GED) and Reading, Writing and Math Classes
DHSP Community Learning Center
Tuesday, October 3 6pm – 8pm
Learn about our Reading/Writing, Math and Science classes for adults and take a placement test. Students work towards their high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) or just want to improve their skills.
Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 6:30pm – 7:30pm
People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together.
Knitting Group (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, October 3 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Also: Tuesday, October 10 6:30pm – 7:30pm; Tuesday, October 17 6:30pm – 7:30pm; and Tuesday, October 24 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.
Google Sheets Basics
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, October 4 10am – 11am
Learn how to use Google Sheets - Google's version of Excel!