U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Calendar

Unless a branch is specified in the title, all programs happen at the Main Library

Displaying 3 results
  • Tuesday

    January 16

    • Contemporary Book Group (Main/Virtual)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, this will be a hybrid event. Attendees can attend in person or virtually via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants 1 hour prior to the event. This month's book: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through OverDrive or the Libby app. How to register: Click the registration link below to register. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov).

    • Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill/Virtual)

      O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

      People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. In January we will read The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, then meet for pizza and discussion. Copies of the book are available at the O'Neill Branch. This book group will meet virtually AND in person at the O'Neill Branch. Please register below. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered online participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Neill Branch at 617-349-4023.

    • O'Connell Branch Adult Book Group (Onsite)

      O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

      January selection: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. How to get the print book: Copies of the book and audiobook are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through Hoopla. This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. No registration is needed. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact the branch at 617-349-4019. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

January 2024
Page was last modified on 7/8/2024 3:18 PM
Contact Us

How can we help?

Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:

As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.

Read our complete privacy statement


Service Requests

Enter a service request via SeeClickFix for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc.