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Calendar

Unless a branch is specified in the title, all programs happen at the Main Library

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  • Monday

    August 5

    • 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.

  • Tuesday

    August 6

    • 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: Family STEAM Night (O'Neill)

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

      Families with elementary school age children join us for hands-on activities focused on Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Math. Adults and children will learn and play together! This month we will be exploring engineering through cardboard marble runs!

  • Wednesday

    August 7

    • Summer Reading: Outdoor Sing-Along (Main)

      Join us for 25 minutes of singing and dancing in the sun! Sing-Along 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 Curious George Room inside the Libray.

    • 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: Boudreau Movie Night (Boudreau)

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

      Join us at the Boudreau Branch as we watch the classic Studio Ghibli movie Kiki's Delivery Service! Light snacks will be available. No registration required.

  • Thursday

    August 8

    • Summer Reading: Wildlife Ambassadors with Mass Audubon (Central Square)

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

      What better way to learn about wildlife than by observing them in person? Meet wildlife ambassadors and discover the amazing adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Ask questions and learn what you can do to protect the wildlife of Cambridge. For children of all ages and their caregivers. 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

  • Friday

    August 9

    • Summer Reading: Mass Capoeira (O'Neill)

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

      Mass Capoeira's performance will uplift the spirit and expose audiences to the magic of Afro-Brazilian art and culture. This performance will happen outdoors. In case of rain or bad weather, this performance will happen inside the gym of the Peabody School. 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: Button Maker Drop-in

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

      Join us at the Valente Branch to make buttons on the library's very own button-maker! This program is recommended for ages 11-14.

  • Saturday

    August 10

    • 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.

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