Arts and Culture

Please join the Cambridge Public Library and the American Repertory Theater for an afternoon of Wonder!

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of cozy card making! All supplies included (except stamps) – but feel free to bring materials of your own to add to the fun.

Join us at the MIT Museum for a special film series exploring time travel through the lens of science fiction cinema.

An exhibition curator will lead this talk exploring how and why artists choose specific materials to express their ideas.

Susan Anderson will look at how artists working at the turn of the 20th century used dry media as a means towards abstraction.

Teens, don't let the cold weather get you down. Come to the Teen Room for pizza, snacks and crafts and relax. Bring your friends. And it's FREE. 

In this class you will be introduced to painting with watercolor, including techniques in

Explore ancient coins and learn how a team of museum staff and students is trying to harness the power of AI to recover stolen coins.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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

December Selection: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

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

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Come get creative at Collins!

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

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

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to create hand-made cards and wrapping paper using print-making techniques! Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

December Selection: In the midst of winter by Isabel Allende

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

This month's book: 

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

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

Join the Central Square Book Group!

Family Friendly event Celebrating the Winter Solstice with Crafts and Cocoa.

Back by popular demand!