Calendar

Twilight Stories and Songs (Central Square)

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

Join us in the Children's Room for some fun stories and songs to help wind down your day. Recommended for ages 0-5. For more information call the Central Square Branch Children's Room at 617-349-4012. 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.

Antonia Hylton in conversation with Jesse McCarthy

Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join Antonia Hylton, the author of Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum in conversation with Jesse McCarthy. Registration is required.

Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

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

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

Toddler Story Time (O'Connell)

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

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for location and details. 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.

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.

Crafternoon: Button Maker (Valente)

Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Visit Valente after school to use our button maker! Create and color your own designs, then follow the steps to bring your buttons home or give them away to friends. All materials will be provided by the library. No registration is required for this drop-in event. Recommended for children and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the library at 617-349-4015.

Cambridge Young Authors' Squad (O'Neill)

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

Young people ages 10 to 14 who love to write are welcome to share their ideas and writing. There will be time for share-outs/workshopping, as well as group or solo writing. Snacks are provided! If you are attending for the first time, registration is helpful, but not required.

Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

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

Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our January book is Stage Fright on a Summer Night. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the Magic Tree House Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov. 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.

Hive Safety Training (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Are you interested in using The Hive? In this workshop you will learn about our makerspace, how to utilize the resources we offer and how to keep safe in The Hive. Find out what you need to get started as a maker in The Hive here. Completion of Hive Safety Training is the entry point to making, innovating, and collaborating in this space. Makers must also sign The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.

Isha Kriya at the Cambridge Public Library (Main)

Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

In this one-hour session, you will learn Isha Kriya, a simple 12-18 minute practice, to help you become meditative effortlessly. For beginners and experienced meditators alike! Daily practice of Isha Kriya meditation offers: 1. Enhanced Clarity 2. Improved health 3. Heightened focus and energy 4. Greater prosperity and a state of peacefulness and joy Note: While registration is preferred, it is not required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

During this reservation period, anyone who has completed Hive training and is badged to use equipment or studio(s) can reserve Hive equipment or studio spaces. Staff will assist participants as they are able.

Boston Festival Orchestra: The Power of Four (Main)

Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

The string quartet, comprising two violinists, one viola, and one cello, has been the foundation of classical chamber music for centuries. But how did we get there? And what is it about this particular instrumentation that is so special? To help answer these questions, carefully chosen selections of chamber music will be performed in chronological order by musicians of the Boston Festival Orchestra. Note: While registration is preferred, it is not required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Baby Lapsit (Main)

Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. Recommended for 0 to 12 months. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your baby in your lap. This program can accommodate 15 babies and their caregivers. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly. 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.

Sing-Along (O'Neill)

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

Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Special Story Time: Life in a City (Collins)

Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

Join us for a bonus story time celebrating urban environments, like the city of Cambridge. We'll read stories, sing songs and complete a craft featuring apartment buildings and life in metropolitan settings. For children of all ages and a caregiver.