Arts and Culture

It's a Library dance party!

We invite children of all ages and their grown-ups to join us for stories and a simple art activity. This month our activity will focus on shapes!

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

Just for you and the baby!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

It's a Library dance party!

Come join us at the Central Square Branch for a cozy evening crafting your own vision board.

Join us for a lively discussion of a great book in person at the Main Library!

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together.

January Selection: Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. 

No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for details.

This month's selection:

Did you know you can vote for a winner in the Massachusetts Children's Book Award each year?

Looking for a space to unleash your creativity?

You're invited to our January Brewery Book Club, where Lamplighter and the Cambridge Public Library team up to highlight contemporary works from marginalized voices while having a beer.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.

What's a zine?

The Cambridge Public Library celebrates the 50th year of our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lecture Series with festivities for all. 

Explore the complex and multinational economy of secondhand T-shirts through the vibrant mixed-media photographs of award-winning Ivorian artist Joana Choumali.

We’re keeping our doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more!

Join artist Alie Reilinger for an afternoon of crafting to start your weekend off with creativity! Hand print your own quilt-themed cards with the option to carve your own stamp.

Enjoy the sounds of saxophonist Joseph Borsellino III and bassist Tony Irons for Mkeka, while enjoying a complimentary bowl of soup!

Join artist Alie Reilinger for an afternoon of Valentine’s Day printmaking. Participants will create their own block printed valentines and learn how to carve stamps!

Discover the experimental methods of Edvard Munch, who creatively explored materials and techniques across media

Welcome the Year of the Snake with hands-on crafts, face painting, treats and hot drinks, and entertainment!

Presented in collaboration with our friends in MIT's Graduate Tower at Site 4.