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July 5
Friday
4:00 PM
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.
July's book is Hurricane Heroes in Texas.
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.
July 8
Monday
6:30 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
July Selection: The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor
A book discussion group for adults at the O'Neill Branch Library, reading a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. Past titles include Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Cherokee America by Margaret Verble.
Print copies are available for pickup at the O'Neill Branch Library.
This month's book selection is also available as an e-book and as a digital audiobook through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/ and https://www.hoopladigital.com/
For any further information, please contact Emily Hurley at ehurley@cambridgema.gov
July 9
Tuesday
7:15 PM
Main Library, Teen Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
This month's book: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
Audience: Teens and Adults. If you read romance (or want to start), this group is for you!
Reading Interests: This group will explore the burgeoning genre of contemporary romance. Example selections include: Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola and Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Q&A Desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through Libby and Hoopla, and as a digital audiobook through Libby.
We'll meet in the Teen Room on the first floor of the Main Library.
For more information, contact Susannah at sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov.
July 10
Wednesday
12:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
July title: Weyward by Emilia Hart.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an e-book and an audiobook through Overdrive/Libby.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@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.
7:00 PM
You’re invited to our July Brewery Book Club, where Lamplighter and the Cambridge Public Library team up to highlight contemporary works from marginalized voices while having a beer.
This month we’ll read Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates by Katie Barnes.
Copies of the book are available at the Main Library in Cambridge, at 449 Broadway. The ebook can be borrowed through the Libby app.
We’ll gather in the Lamplighter back taproom to discuss the book, what we learned from it, what we found ourselves touched by, and all other thoughts.
Register here
July 16
Tuesday
6:30 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
July selection: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder
Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary fiction and non-fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, and An Immense World by Ed Yong.
How to get the print book: Copies of the book are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours.
How to get the ebook or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby.
This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration is needed; drop-ins are welcome! For more information call 617-349-4019 or email Abby at aclinger@cambridgema.gov.
July 17
Wednesday
12:00 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Join the Valente Branch for their new book group! This group will meet monthly to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. The July selection will be Year of the Tiger by Alice Wong.
How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/.
No registration is required.
6:30 PM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join the new Central Square Book Club!
For our first meeting, instead of all reading the same book, we'll be sharing our recent favorite reads with an emphasis on contemporary adult fiction and discussing personal reading highlights from the last few years. If you're a book lover, this group is for you!
July 18
Thursday
1:00 PM
Main Library, Teen Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join others to discuss the CRLS One School One Story summer reading book, The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson. Get your free copy at the Main Library Teen Room. No registration required.
Pizza will be provided. Call 617-349-4027 for more information.
July 19
Friday
3:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
July selection: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Reading Interests: We read a variety of mysteries, from hard-boiled detective novels to cozy whodunnits and everything in between!
How to get the print book: Copies of the book are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours.
How to get the ebook or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby or Hoopla.
This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration is needed; drop-ins are welcome! For more information call 617-349-4019 or email Abby at aclinger@cambridgema.gov.
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our monthly Kids' Classic Fantasy book group is for kids aged 10-14. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our July book is Wizards' Hall by Jane Yolen.
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 Kids' Classic Fantasy Book Group, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.
July 23
Tuesday
12:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
July Title: 1979 by Val McDermid.
This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. We will discuss current and classic mystery titles. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours).
How to get the digital version: Copies of the ebook are available through Libby and Hoopla. The audiobook is available through Hoopla.
For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@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.
4:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app.
Our July book is Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas.
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 "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.
July 24
Wednesday
6:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Summer selection: On The Curry Trail by Raghavan Iyer.
Join friends and neighbors for a potluck! Try a recipe and bring your results or thoughts to share and discuss with other cooks. All experience levels welcome! No need to bring a dish to join.
Books will be available for pick up at the Boudreau Branch.
This event will take place indoors at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave).
For more information contact Liz at edanner@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-4017.
July 31
Wednesday
6:00 PM
Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for a book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience. All readers age 10-13 welcome! Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov.
This month we're reading In the Key of Us by Mariama J. Lockington (Farrar Straus, 2022).
Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Children's Desk.
Pizza will be provided!
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