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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. 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.

Magazine Beach Storytime (Central Square Branch)

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).

Summer Reading: Evening Story Time (Valente)

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.

Summer Reading: Paint Exploration! Story Time and Craft (O'Neill)

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.

Toddler Story Time (Main)

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.

Preschool Story Time (Main)

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.

Story Time (Central Square)

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.

Summer Reading: Reading with Ducks from Land's Sake Farm (Boudreau)

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

Summer Reading: Storytime with José Mateo Ballet Theatre (O'Connell)

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

Summer Reading: Evening Story Time (Main)

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.

Summer Reading: Wacky Wednesday Story Time (O'Neill)

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.

Story Time (Central Square)

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

Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. If the weather is particularly fine, we might move to the plaza outside the Franklin Street side of the branch. 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.

Story Time (O'Neill)

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

Join us for a half hour of stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Story Time (Valente)

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

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes. Due to Early Voting, this week's Story Time will take place in the Children's Area of 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.

Toddler Story Time (Main)

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.