Calendar

Wednesday

July 24

• 4:00 PM

  Summer Reading: Bilingual Storytime (Main)

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

  Esther Gomez and Karina Liendo present "The Song of Chirimia," a Guatemalan folktale of young man who tries to win the hand of a Mayan princess by making his song as sweet as that of the birds. This bilingual storytime will be presented in Spanish and English and include arts and crafts as well. This program is recommended for children above 5 years and their caregivers. 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

• 4:00 PM

  Summer Reading: Read to a Dog (O'Connell)

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

  Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from Pets & People! Therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers of all ages. Registration for each 10-minute time slot is required and begins a week in advance. Sign up by phone or in person at the O'Connell Branch (617-349-4019).

• 5:30 PM

  Summer Art Tour: Central Square Edition

  Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

  Join Cambridge Arts and the Central Square Library for a tour of the public art in Central Square. Explore public artwork in Central Square and learn about how Cambridge Arts commissions and maintains art for public enjoyment. Meet outside the Central Square Branch in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. This is part of the Library's Summer Art Walks series. We will be strolling on sidewalks within 3/4 miles of Central Square T station.

• 5:30 PM

  Summer Reading: ASL at the Library - Signing Rocks! (O'Neill)

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

  Join us for a party and an American Sign Language class rolled into one! SIGNING Basics hosts this excellent event for beginners or people looking to brush up their skills. Get ready to have some fun! Signing Rocks! events are conducted in ASL. Sign language interpreting is not provided; you will learn the vocabulary as you go throughout the class. This program is great for families with kids ages 5+! Registration is recommended. 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