City Calendar

Friday

January 3

• 9:30 AM

  Sewing 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety. This session will cover machine setup, basic functions, threading the machine, reloading the bobbin, sewing straight stitches, and recognizing when stitch tension has gone awry. We’ll also cover some safety best practices when operating a sewing machine. As we learn together, we’ll work on a simple sewing project—a drawstring bag—which most students will be able to complete by the end of the class. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 10:00 AM

  Flamenco Dance Class

  Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139

  This is a class for all, with or without any kind of physical limitation and have the option of dancing sitting on the chair if needed. So that each of you will discover your flamenco with your style.

• 10:30 AM

  CANCELLED: Intermediate 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.

• 10:30 AM

  Yoga for Better Balance

  Cambridge Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139

  This class provides opportunities for older adults to improve balance standing and seated on mats or chairs. The objective is to increase our self-confidence and joy standing and moving.

• 11:00 AM

  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 details.

• 1:00 PM

  CANCELED: 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 an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

• 1:00 PM

  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.

• 1:00 PM

  Lunch & Learn: Spinal Health w/ Dr. Kelly Makela

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

  Join us in the Lewis Room at the Central Square Branch for a Lunch & Learn event with Dr. Kelly Makela, from the Charles Street Family Chiropractor practice in Boston. Learn more about the importance of spinal health and ways to improve your posture! There will some light refreshments and a Q & A session after the presentation. See you there!

• 4:00 PM

  Cambridge Young Authors' Squad - CYAS (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.

• 4:00 PM

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

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

  Our Magic Tree House book group is for kids ages 5-10. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. January's book is Sunlight on the Snow Leopard. 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.

• 4:30 PM

  Merlin Missions Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

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

  Our Merlin Missions book group is for Magic Tree House fans ages 5-10 who are ready for these longer adventures about Jack and Annie! Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our January book is Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #4: Winter of the Ice Wizard. 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.