Arts and Culture

This month's book: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Join the Acrylic Painting Workshop at our North Cambridge location and unleash your artistic talents with the guidance of a skilled instructor. You'll also get to take home your very own masterpiece!

December Selection: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

Turn paper cut-outs into animations with the Gif-O-Graf machine!

Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group. Copies of the stories will be provided. Registration helpful but not required! 

Join us for our Kazakhstan Independence Day celebration on December 14

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. 

Come get creative at Collins!

Join us for this free annual celebration of the season, featuring festive period decorations, music, treats, and more.

Join the Watercolor Painting Workshop

Introduction to Theatre is an interactive class where we will read from plays, act out scenes, analyze characters and the plots. No prior theatre experience necessary.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.

Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.

What's a zine?

Our monthly Middle Grade Mystery book group is for kids aged 10-14.

Join us on a journey of discovery; explore your creativity and hone your acting skills!
Registration is required for the 8-week series.

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

December Selection: In the midst of winter by Isabel Allende

The climate is changing, and we're all here on the planet together.

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12.

This month's book: 

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

Bangladesh Social Group named প্রবীণ সফলতার গল্প , which means “Senior Success Stories.”

Join the Collins Branch Library in collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative for a monthly discussion of a climate-related topic.

November selection: Erasure by Percival Everett