Unless a branch is specified in the title, all programs happen at the Main Library
Events
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Monday
August 5
10:00 AM
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. Designed for babies 0 to 18 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.
10:00 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Discover a world outdoors with stories read by staff from the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library.
This event will be held off-site at Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Park Nature Center (668 Memorial Drive).
2:00 PM
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Stories and games about all your favorite Mo Willems characters! All ages. No registration required.
5:30 PM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event. This program will run for 25-30 minutes, with songs, stories and rhymes. No registration is required.
This program will be held in the Community Room of the Valente Branch Library. Please call 617-349-4015 for more information.
7:00 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
A Hiroshima Day commemoration to remember the victims of nuclear weapons and ensure such an event is not repeated.
There will be a screening of the award-winning documentary Appreciation: The Tomiko West Story with Director Michael Dwyer, followed by a presentation on the Japanese fishing boat Lucky Dragon #5 by Larry Jay Tish, Co-Writer/ Producer of the upcoming feature film Tickling the Dragon's Tail. Reflections after the presentation by Dr. Ira Helfand, nuclear abolitionist. An audience Q&A follows.
Tuesday
August 6
11:00 AM
Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and maybe share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
This program will take place in the Community Room at the Valente Branch Library. If the weather is particularly fine, the program may move outside to the Valente Reading Garden on Berkshire Street. For more information, please call the library at (617) 349-4015.
11:00 AM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for stories and a simple painting activity.
We will use explore different ways of painting using non-toxic, washable tempera paints.
11:00 AM
Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs. Designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
This program can accommodate 45 people. 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.
4:00 PM
Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs. Recommended for children ages 3-5.
This program can accommodate 45 people. 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.
Wednesday
August 7
10:30 AM
Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. For ages birth-5 with caregivers.
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.
3:00 PM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Meet some swimming, quacking friends! This program includes a duck-themed story time, learning about duck behavior and anatomy, and a duck-themed craft project, game, or movement activity. The highlight of the program is the Duck Circle, where youth are able to touch and interact with a live duck.
This program is for children of all ages with a caregiver. Registration is required. When registering, please indicate how many children are attending. Adults do not need to be included in the numbers for registration.
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
O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us for a Ballet Storytime for Ages 0-7! Hear When Langston Dances read aloud and learn some ballet moves with teachers from the José Mateo Ballet Theatre. No registration required.
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
5:30 PM
Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us outside for 25 minute of songs and stories as you wind down your day. Story Time will take place in Joan Lorentz Park, to the side of the building nearest the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required.
In the event of rain, this program will move to the Rey Room inside the Library.
6:30 PM
O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
Wear a silly outfit to the Library and join us for a special evening story time.
Thursday
August 8
10:30 AM
Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
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.
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