Family Activities

Join us for Second Saturdays Story Time, where local librarians read stories in the galleries!

What's a zine?

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school and use our two button makers to create your very own buttons.

Join us to celebrate Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story, which tells the story of a rover's journey to Mars and the challenges it faces there.

We are hosting events distributing free fruits, vegetables, pantry staples, and more!

It's a weekly block party!

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

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.

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own poetry at the O'Connell Branch Library!

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. 

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.

 All ages are welcome to join us as we observe birds at Fresh Pond.

Join Green Cambridge for a week of free educational outdoor programming to celebrate earth week and our local environment!

Join us at the Boudreau branch as we enjoy stories from around the world told by award-winning storyteller Len Cabral.

Join us over April vacation for a family movie at the Library!

Learn about the rabbits raised at Land's Sake.

Create your own scratch art tiles. Begin with a black square and scratch a design to reveal the magical colors hidden beneath.

Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

Join us for a morning walk at one of the most renowned bird watching spots in Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery!

Using embroidery hoops, participants will hand-stitch words of affirmation while learning basic sewing techniques.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Stop by the Boudreau Branch during vacation week to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.

Join local artist, musician and educator Ben Cunningham for a transformative storytelling performance.

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

Meet a cast of larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppet characters in this funny and interactive variety show.

Join us for Brazilian-inspired music and dance! 

Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers.

No registration required.

Children will explore a mixture of instruments and rhythms for creative and fun musical experiments through this World Music/Percussion workshop!