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Keyboard Tips and Tricks (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Learn special tricks and keyboard shortcuts. Get more practice and level up your typing skills! To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.

Drop-In Tech Help at the Library (Central Square)

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

Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want help using an online resource? Need someone to read your resume and support navigating online job applications? Join us for our drop-in help hours between 4 and 6pm. No registration required. If you have any questions, please contact library@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.

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.

Language Learning with the Library (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Learn to use the Library's two online language learning programs, Mango Languages and Transparent Languages, and pick up some tips for language study! Please bring your library card to class. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.

One-on-One Tech Help by Appointment (Boudreau)

Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

Would you like help navigating the library's e-resources like Libby or Hoopla? Or maybe you need some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Book a free one-on-one tech help session at the Boudreau branch: Some topics we cover include: ● Downloading library eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop ● Navigating databases and other library resources such as Linkedin Learning ● Using the Internet and e-mail ● Setting up devices like smartphones or streaming devices Guidelines for basic Tech help: ● Scheduled sessions run between 30-45 minutes. ● Please bring your device, cords and any necessary account information. ● Library staff cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment. If you have questions, please send them to: ipachoncaballero@cambridgema.gov

Hand Embroidery (Valente)

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

Hand Embroidery will cover an assortment of basic embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish your clothing and hide (or highlight!) holes and stains! Leave class with a sampler of embroidery stitches you can refer back to, along with knowledge of tools, materials, and techniques for stitching up embroidered designs. Suitable for beginners with little or no embroidery experience, or those who want a refresher on the basics. About the Presenter: Jessamy is a Somerville-based textile artist and sustainable fashion designer specializing in creative mending and upcycling. She earned a BFA in Fibers and Certificate in Fashion Design from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and has taught mending at the Cambridge Public Library, Make & Mend in Somerville, and the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts in Jamaica Plain. See her work at www.jessamyshay.com.

Fiber Arts Adventure with Lenni: A Machine-Sewing Workshop Series (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND create bespoke sewn crafts! Project options are tailored on two tracks: those who are familiar with our Janome machines and beginner sewers and those who are intermdiate sewers. This four-part series is led by fiber artist and designer Lenni Armstrong. Registration is required. Those registered for the first session will automatically be enrolled in the following weeks. Spots are very limited; kindly only enroll if you plan to make all four workshops. All sessions meet in the Rossi Room Thursday, March 21: Napkins for beginners OR patterns for intermediates Thursday, March 28: Hats for beginners OR work apron for intermediates Thursday, April 4: Ear bud holders for beginners OR backpack for intermediates Thursday, April 11: Finish up all projects This intermediate workshop is designed for patrons who know the basics of how to use our Janome sewing machines.