Visual Arts and Crafts

Join us for an in-depth, hour-long tour of our special exhibition, on view through July 27, 2025.

Isabelle Halsey ’25 will discuss a variety of works that shed light on the ongoing history of what constitutes “good taste.”

Join curatorial fellow Peter Murphy for an in-depth discussion of Katharina Sieverding’s Transformer.

Varya Lyapneva will explore how artists create identities for themselves and their subjects—and the limits of their control.

Sophia Scott will explore bust-length sculpture as a form of visual biography.

Soleil Saint-Cyr will explore urban landscapes and how interactions between public and private spaces shape our experiences.

Join multimedia maker and creative instructor Alex Adamo for an all-ages, intergenerational crafting experience!

Join us for the Sardis Biennial Lecture, with field director Nicholas D. Cahill sharing recent excavation results and discoveries.

Join Ivorian artist Joana Choumali to discuss her photographic textiles featured in our special exhibition.

Join the Acrylic Painting Workshop and unleash your artistic talents.

Seth Estrin will examine the relationship between sculpture and emotion through an ancient grave stele for a young girl from Athens.

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to make buttons and magnets. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

Join us for an artist talk with Joana Choumali and her conversation with curators Ilisa Barbash and Mitra Abbaspour.

What if we could grow materials? In this experimental two-part workshop, you'll use tessellations and digital fabrication to create a self-woven tile made from grass roots.

Bring the kids when you come to the Cambridge City Growers Seed Swap! Children will be able to draw gardens from their imagination. You do not need to bring seeds to participate.

Free Hybrid Lecture

Peter Girguis: Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Chet Van Duzer: Lazarus Project, University of Rochester

Eleven of the world's top films in multiple languages followed by in-depth discussions lead by expert speakers.

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Join Elizabeth James-Perry in an exploration of wampum, an integral part of Native American history, culture, and artistry.

Join us for a 4-week, intermediate level acrylic painting workshop and unleash your creativity!
Painting is a perfect way to get your hands messy and your mind inspired.

You and your child are invited to an afternoon of hands-on art activities. Unleash your inner artist and connect with other families as we celebrate NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child on Artsy Thursday.

Looking for a space to unleash your creativity?

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.

What's a zine?

In-Person Youth Program

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!