Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, January 20 10am – Sunday, May 5 5pm
The current installation, which complements the Harvard course World Fairs, focuses on Picasso’s engagement with war, combat, and revolution.
Wolf Vostell: Dé-coll/age Is Your Life
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, January 20 10am – Sunday, May 5 5pm
See how Wolf Vostell created art, as well as an expansive aesthetic philosophy, that challenged human complacency toward war, genocide, and other catastrophic world events.
Future Minded: New Works in the Collection
Harvard Art Museums
Friday, March 1 10am – Sunday, July 21 5pm
Examine the museums’ recent acquisitions, spanning centuries and media.
LaToya M. Hobbs: It’s Time
Harvard Art Museums
Friday, March 1 10am – Sunday, July 21 5pm
Immerse yourself in a day in the life of a contemporary artist through a tour de force of monumental printmaking.
Music Instrument Lessons & Chorus
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 9am – 11:30am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 9am – 11:30am and Wednesday, May 15 9am – 11:30am
Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!
Flamenco Tango Dance Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 10am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10am – 11am
Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. You will learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements.
Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 10:30am – 12pm
Also: Friday, May 3 10:30am – 12pm; Wednesday, May 8 10:30am – 12pm; and Friday, May 10 10:30am – 12pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 10:30am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10:30am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10:30am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room.
Chair Exercise
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 11:45am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10:45am – 11:30am
Combining stretching, strengthening, cardio, balance, mobility, and flexibility (and some fun music!), this class is great for the whole body and brain.
Morning Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 11:25am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 11am – 11:25am; Wednesday, May 15 11am – 11:25am; and Wednesday, May 22 11am – 11:25am
It's a Library dance party!
English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice.
Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs?
Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs?
Resume Writing and Help with Job Hunting
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Central Square Library - 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge
Every Wednesday at 1 pm (finishes at 3)
No registration necessary. Drop in help provided.
Senior Tai Chi
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm and Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm
This instructor-led Tai Chi class is open to all individuals to learn this ancient martial art.
Sewing 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Saturday, May 11 2:30pm – 4pm; Monday, May 13 3pm – 4:30pm; and Tuesday, May 14 1pm – 2:30pm
In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety.
Wednesdays of Wonder - WOW! (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 3pm – 4:30pm; Wednesday, May 15 3pm – 4:30pm; and Wednesday, May 22 3pm – 4:30pm
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
After School Stories and Crafts (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 4pm – 5pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 4pm – 5pm; Wednesday, May 15 4pm – 5pm; and Wednesday, May 22 4pm – 5pm
Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories.
Free Drop-In Tutoring for Teens (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5pm – 6pm
Also: Monday, May 6 5pm – 6pm; Wednesday, May 8 5pm – 6pm; and Monday, May 13 5pm – 6pm
Need help with a class?
Evening Family Story Time (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5:30pm – 6pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 5:30pm – 6pm; Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 6pm; and Wednesday, May 22 5:30pm – 6pm
We invite young children, older siblings and their grown-ups to join us for half an hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.
Sewing Circle
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm – 8:30pm and Wednesday, May 29 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Continue building your machine-sewing skills AND receive support as you work on your own sewing projects with our Library sewing community.
Zumba Gold
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 9am – 10am
Easy to learn and fun to dance. This class will teach you the basics of line dancing as well as the newer and more established line dances being done.
Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10am – 11am
Also: Thursday, May 16 10am – 11am and Saturday, May 18 9:30am – 10:30am
Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles?
Grandet An Aksion (Haitian Seniors in Action)
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 3pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 3pm; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 3pm; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 3pm
The Haitian Elder Group meets weekly and offers a space for conversation and to gather with friends.
Songs and Stories (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 10:50am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!