Adult Education and Enrichment

Are you looking for a great way to give back to the community? Consider partnering with immigrant high school students in the Cambridge/Somerville community through Enroot!

Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, and kayaking for adults

The CLC offers six levels of English conversation, grammar, reading, and writing classes for Cambridge residents. There are daytime and evening classes. We do not offer online-only classes.

The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.

We support Bi+ folks and their loved ones with support groups and resources. We advocate for bisexual visibility and raises awareness about bisexuality throughout the LGBT and straight communities.

We are a paid job readiness training program for teens and young adults.

We offer fun, informative, and friendly activities for seniors. You can exercise, play games, learn a new skill, speak a new language, and build new relationships! See our monthly calendar for more.

Riverside Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program that partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development.

CW Taekwondo at Boston provides opportunities for fitness, fun, flexibility and community for adults by teaching martial arts in Cambridge and the Boston area.

Pathways to Family Success supports low-income Cambridge families with free events, activities, supplies, and community.

We work to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by offering children mental health services that improve their long-term health and well-being.

Join us at local parks for free, family-friendly activities, performers, and entertainment this summer!

Join us at local parks for free, family-friendly activities, performers, and entertainment this summer!

We have over 200 collections and nearly 2,700 books, spanning the 17th - 21st Centuries, featuring the political and social history of Cambridge.

We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

The Literacy Project offers free classes in English conversation, job hunting and resume writing.

The Cambridge Public Library offers free computer classes, book groups, English classes, makerspace workshops, and lots more upcoming opportunities to learn.

We offer a monthly delivery of library materials to Cambridge residents who are unable to visit a library due to short- or long-term disability or infirmity.

We extend access to technology like Chromebook laptops and mobile WiFi hotspots by allowing patrons to check out devices.

JAS IT Careers Program provides nine months of free intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level IT jobs.

JAS Biomedical Careers Program provides nine months of intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level careers in the life sciences.

We are a youth workforce development program for out-of-school youth ages 16 - 24 from Boston Metro North communities. Students work towards their HiSET while developing workforce readiness skills.

We partner with local businesses and organizations to sponsor free events in parks across the city.

Our youth and teen summer classes include in-person and virtual dance classes for ages 4 and up!

This is our state-of-the-art makerspace at the Main Library. It is a hub for learning, creativity, and collaboration filled with beginner to professional-level workshops and equipment

To get people outside, we've created orienteering courses throughout the city of Cambridge to get you and your family outside and moving around. Check out our map courses on our website!

Assist older adults with transportation to and from clinics so that they can keep much-needed medical appointments for screenings and treatments. This role is in high demand!