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Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles? In this workshop, you can learn how to use our Roland Camm-1 GS-24 vinyl cutter. You can then design a sticker and cut it with our vinyl cutter! Registration is required. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

Summer Reading: Summer Reading Kickoff (O'Neill)

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

Join us at the O'Neill Branch to celebrate the start of the summer! We will have food, games and outdoor art. No registration is required. All ages are welcome!

Tuesday Teen Room Hangouts (Main)

Main Library, Teen Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Drop into the Teen Room any Tuesday afternoon this summer and enjoy a variety of FREE activities, from board games to video games, 3D pens, paper crafts, anime, and more. Or just sit down with a great book from our shelves. No registration required.

Summer Reading: Pajama Story Time (O'Neill)

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

Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed! This program is recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. Pajama Story Time is presented by the Cambridge Public Library and the Center for Families.

Summer Reading: Crocodile River Music

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

African rhythms, history, and culture merge into an afternoon of movement, cultural exploration, and joy. Crocodile River Music’s mission is to connect audiences with African artists and cultures through performance and education. With artists from Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and the US, they are committed to presenting African art, music, and culture to audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities. This program is recommended for children of all ages and their families. 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 Family Story Time (O'Connell)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth 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 20-25 minutes, with songs, stories and rhymes. This program will be held indoors at the O'Connell Branch Library. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for more information.

Summer Reading: Boudreau Branch Summer Reading Kickoff (Boudreau)

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

Come to Boudreau to help us kick off the start of summer. Enjoy some snacks, check out some books for your first summer reading challenge, and help us decorate our bulletin board with a beautiful summer ecosystem. There will be a multitude of nature-related crafts for you to take home or hang up on the board. This is a drop-in event - no registration is required. All ages are welcome!

Family Crochet Hour (O'Connell)

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

Join us for an hour of relaxing crochet with friends and family at the O'Connell Branch! Each month will feature a recommended project with hands on instruction and limited supplies, but you are also welcome to bring your own project. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Summer Reading: Make a Pinhole Camera (O'Neill)

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

Build your own camera out of a soda can! Join us to learn about solargraphy and long-exposure photography. Recommended for children age 10 and up. Children ages 5-9 are welcome to participate with an adult. Registration is required. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 617-349-4023 or via email: sjoycefarley@cambridgema.gov

Summer Reading: Ed Popielarczyk's Comedy Magic (O'Connell)

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

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon twister and entertainer. The magic in what he does is not making a big duck riding a motorcycle out of balloons or fooling someone during a magic show, but the laughter that it brings. That is the true magic!! This program is recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. 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: Mike the Bubble Man (Valente)

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

Bubbles come alive through music, choreography and comedy to spark imagination and wonder. This program is recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. 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