Calendar

Saturday

November 23

• 9:30 AM

  Studio Recording 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you interested in podcasting, audio production, or video production? The Hive has two state-of-the-art recording studios! Join this workshop to become familiar with studio equipment and software. Registration is required. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 11:30 AM

  Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

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

• 3:00 PM

  Chess Hour (O'Neill)

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

  Join us for a game of chess at the O'Neill Branch! Players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to participate. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. This is a space for individuals to play and test their skills against other members of the community. This is not an instructional class. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 617-349-4023 or via email: sjoycefarley@cambridgema.gov

• 3:00 PM

  Dino Dig (Valente)

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

  Join us at the Valente library for some dinosaur fun! It's your turn to be a paleontologist: use a chisel and brush to excavate your own tiny dinosaur. We'll play dinosaur trivia and look at dinosaur books! All supplies provided by the library. Recommended for ages 5+. Dinosaur coloring pages will be provided for younger children. Registration is required for each participating child. Contact Valente at 617-349-4015 for more information.

• 3:00 PM

  From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood Book Talk (Main)

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

  In August of 2024, Dr. Chris Emdin and Sam Seidel released From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood, a timely companion to the New York Times bestseller For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...and the Rest of Y'all Too. This release is the white teachers guide to effective multicultural, anti-racist pedagogy. Designed for educators by educators From White Folks provides a compilation of over twenty powerful personal narratives from white teachers of Black and Brown children. Of the over twenty essays, several feature Cambridge raised authors, including Sam Seidel. This event will highlight the book and feature several of the Cambridge raised authors, reflecting on their careers in education and how their experiences growing up in Cambridge influenced them. This program is coponsored by the Library.