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Wellness for Older Adults: Tai Chi Paradigm - Beginner (Main)

Friday, November 15 @ 10:00 AM
Join us in this twelve-week Tai Chi Paradigm practice, which focuses on the mind and body connection. Tai Chi is a fluid sequence of movements choreographed in a low impact routine. Sifu Mynor Diaz has been learning and teaching Tai Chi classes for over 20 years. This is an in-person event. Due to the popularity of Sifu Diaz's classes, we expect participants to attend all sessions participation in this program will be decided by lottery. Registration opens Friday, August 9 at 9AM through Wednesday, August 21 at 5PM to enter. Participants selected will be notified on Friday, August 23. Each patron that is interested in participating is placed on the waitlist. Those names will constitute the pool from which 15 names will be drawn randomly. Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation
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Zing Laser Cutting 101 (Main)

Friday, November 15 @ 10:00 AM
Learn how to use our Epilog Zing—an industry-standard laser-cutting machine. Complete this workshop to earn a badge for the Zing laser cutter. With a badge, you can reserve the Epilog Zing to use on our equipment booking page at designated times. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this program. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.
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Features

  • Accessible entrance
  • After-hours book return
  • Book Groups
  • Community art display
  • Computers, printing and scanning
  • Large print collection
  • Meeting rooms 
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking (paid)
  • Story times and sing-alongs
  • Study rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • World language collections: Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole (adult), Korean, Spanish

About

Located in Mid-Cambridge, the Main Library consists of two wings. The historic stone Richardsonian building, designed by Van Brunt and Howe, opened in 1889. The new glass addition, designed by William Rawn Associates, opened in 2009. At that time, the original stone building was renovated by Ann Beha and Associates. The Main Library is silver LEED certified and has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Harleston Parker Medal from the Boston Society of Architects.

Directory

  • Third Floor: Children’s Room, Curious George Room, Margret & H. A. Rey Room
  • Second Floor: Administration, Cambridge History Room, Nonfiction, Research, Study Room, Travel Guides, World Languages
  • First Floor/Mezzanine: Audiobooks, Fuller Room, Large Print, Learning Lab, Movies, Music, Mysteries, Reading Room, Rindge Room, Science Fiction, Tech Bar, Teen Room
  • Ground Floor: Checkout & Returns, Library Cards, Magazines & Newspapers, New Books, Rossi Room
  • Lower Level 1: Fiction, Graphic Novels, Romances, The Hive
  • Lower Level 2: Community Room, Lecture Hall

Plan Your Visit

  • Transit directions
  • Underground parking lot is available during library hours. Enter from Broadway. Parking costs 25 cents for every 12 minutes, Monday-Saturday, and is free on Sundays. Pay with quarters or credit card (Mastercard or Visa).

 

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