Arts and Culture

In this session, conservation technician Yi Bin Liang will talk about matting, framing, and housing objects.

Explore the diverse range of animal representations in a recent installation in our Islamic and South Asian art galleries.

Join curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady for a discussion about drawing light, in conjunction with our special exhibition.

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

This month's book: 

Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed!

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

Join us for songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. For children of all ages. 

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

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

November selection: Erasure by Percival Everett

December Selection: In the midst of winter by Isabel Allende

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.

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.

Join us to craft homemade gifts this holiday season.

Join us for 20-25 minutes of music, movement and stories. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.

 

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event.

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.

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

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. 

Join the Central Square Book Group!

Join us for a half-hour of stories and songs in the Children's Room. Recommended for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.

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