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LEGO Time (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 builders. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. This program starts promptly and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information. 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.

Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)

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

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. This week we will be exploring "space food" - creating prototypes for inventions that would help astronauts enjoy food in space.

Summer Reading: LEGO Community Build (O'Neill)

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

Join friends at the O'Neill Branch to build, build, BUILD! Let your imagination run wild with LEGOs. The Library has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. For children ages 5 and up. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by a caregiver. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children.

Summer Reading: Wildlife Ambassadors with Mass Audubon (O'Neill)

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

What better way to learn about wildlife than by observing them in person? Meet wildlife ambassadors and discover the amazing adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Ask questions and learn what you can do to protect the wildlife of Cambridge. For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required. This presentation is part of the CPL Nature Club! Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Summer Reading: Fun with Bubbles (O'Neill)

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

Join us outdoors to explore and learn with bubbles! We will blow bubbles of all sizes, make bubble wands, and play bubble games! For children of all ages with a caregiver. In case of rain or bad weather there will be modified activities inside the Library.

Summer Reading: 3D Doodling (O'Connell)

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

Use one of our 3D Doodler pens to create anything your mind can dream up! For ages 5 and up. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by a grownup. No registration required.

LEGO Time (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 builders. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. This program starts promptly and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information. 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.

Summer Reading: Family STEAM Night (O'Neill)

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

Families with elementary school age children join us for hands-on activities focused on Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math. Adults and children will learn and play together! This month we will be making rain gauges. This activity is part of the CPL Nature Club!

Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)

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

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. This week we will explore science and the environment by building ocean habitat dioramas.

Summer Reading: The Poop Museum (O'Neill)

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

The Poop Museum is the place to come if you’re curious and have questions about poop! Susie Maguire at The Poop Museum is a poop expert who thinks poop is THE most interesting subject in the world. She has studied poop for years and loves nothing more than sharing her expansive knowledge of poop. Just a few of the poopers you will meet include: the world’s messiest pooper the animal that has poop attack power the insect that uses poop as protection the animal that can poop every color of the rainbow the insect that cannot poop in the winter the animal that has poop diapers and many, many more Recommended for children ages 5-10 and their caregivers. No registration is required. This presentation is part of the CPL Nature Club! Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

LEGO Time (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 builders. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. This program starts promptly and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information. 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.

Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)

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

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. This week we will be playing with 3D Doodle Pens.

LEGO Time (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards for young children. For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 30 builders. Children under age 7 must be attended by a caregiver. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. This program starts promptly and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information. 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.

Summer Reading: Nintendo Switch Party for ages 7-9 (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join our Nintendo Switch party! We'll have two multiplayer games available to play on our library consoles. This program is for ages 7-9. There will be a Nintendo Switch Party for older kids in August. This program can accommodate 16 gamers. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The gamer must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and any unclaimed spots will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

Wednesdays of Wonder - W.O.W.! (O'Neill)

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

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. This week we will celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympic Games by playing indoor and outdoor games.