Cambridge Book Bike
By
Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library
Book Bike visits 10 parks near you to give away free books and run activities during the summer for Cambridge children of all ages, in conjunction with DHSP's Summer Food program.
Sign-up Information
Ages: Pre-natal to 18.
Cambridge residents only.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
155 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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The Port
123 Gore Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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East Cambridge
At York Street & Berkshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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The Port and Wellington Harrington
364 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
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North Cambridge
310 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
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The Port
635 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
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North Cambridge
12 Gilmore Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Riverside
71 Rogers Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
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East Cambridge
60 Columbia Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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The Port
Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
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North Cambridge
Danehy Park
Cambridge, MA 02140
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North Cambridge
Each week happens at a different location:
Tuesdays:
- 7/9: Sennott Park (Broadway)
- 7/16: Fresh Pond Apartments (Rindge Ave.)
- 7/23: Glacken Field (Huron Ave.)
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7/30: Gold Star Mothers Park (Gore St.)
8/6: Danehy Park (near Universal Playground)
- Thursdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm:
- 7/11: Danehy Park (near Universal Playground)
- 7/18: Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park (Rogers St.)
- 7/25: Hoyt Field (Gilmore St.)
- 8/1: Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Harvard St.)
- 8/8: Donnelly Field (York St. & Berkshire St.)
Book Bike will have two special summer parties: Russell Field (Rindge Ave.), July 31, from 5:30-7:00pm. In case of rain, party is 8/1. Clement Morgan Park (Columbia St.), August 7, from 5:30-7:00pm. In case of rain, party is 8/8.
Dates and Times
.: Tuesday, July 9, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 11, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, July 16, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 18, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, July 23, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 25, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTue, July 30 0024 11:30AM – 12:30PMWednesday, July 31, 5:30PM – 7PMThursday, August 1, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, August 6, 11:30AM – 12:30PMWednesday, August 7, 5:30PM – 7PMThursday, August 8, 11:30AM – 12:30PM.
Additional information
This year we will be at various parks from from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children and families can pick their own book to take home from a wide selection of books, do a fun craft activity and hear stories read aloud. The Book Bike encourages summer reading by modeling that reading is fun!
We will also host two summer parties at the end of Book Bike at Russell Field (July 31, 5:30-7:00 PM) and Clement Morgan Park (August 7th, 5:30-7:00 PM).
Contacts
For cancellation due to weather or other circumstances, check our Facebook page or call 617-349-4038
Free
.: Tuesday, July 9, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 11, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, July 16, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 18, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, July 23, 11:30AM – 12:30PMThursday, July 25, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTue, July 30 0024 11:30AM – 12:30PMWednesday, July 31, 5:30PM – 7PMThursday, August 1, 11:30AM – 12:30PMTuesday, August 6, 11:30AM – 12:30PMWednesday, August 7, 5:30PM – 7PMThursday, August 8, 11:30AM – 12:30PM.
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Last updated June 12, 2024.
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