Arts and Culture

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

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

Join us for a workshop to make a small quilted potholder or trivet. Using the ‘assembly line” quilting method, you will plan, cut, and sew a quilt using our sewing machines.

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.

Join us for a lively discussion of a great book in person at the Main Library!

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

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

It's a Library dance party!

December Selection: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

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.

Just for you and the baby!

It's a Library dance party!

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

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

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

It's a Library dance party!

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

This month's book: 

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

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

Join us for stories and a craft to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Come read, sing, craft and welcome back the light!