Early Childhood Opportunities

Out with the old, in with the new! Join us for a kids clothing and toy exchange for children ages birth to 5 years old.

Join friends and neighbors from around Cambridge, MIT, and Kendall Square for music, delicious food, face painting, and more!

Join us for a half hour of stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

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.

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

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.

Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Come join us at the Boudreau branch for a chess challenge.

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.

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.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Park Ranger Tim Puopolo!

All ages are welcome to join us as we search the water and trees for birds!

We’re bringing fun, friends, and families together so you can meet other parents, get to know our community, and do hands-on fall activities with your child. Everyone is welcome, we’ll see you there!

Come join us for free supplies, resources & clothing! There will also be fun, outdoor activities for the kids.

All ages are welcome as we explore the urban ecosystem at Danehy Park.

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.

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.

Join us for a game of chess at the O'Neill Branch!

Join us for a day of fun-filled children's amusement rides, arts and crafts, face painting, live music, performers, free snacks, and lots or resources and giveaways at Danehy Park!

Representatives from over 25 preK-12th grade independent and public schools from the Boston area want to chat with YOU! Come see what makes each school unique and leave with some pretty awesome swag to boot!

Just for you and the baby!

Explore traditional and AI art activities with master artist Xiang Li from the Forbidden City of Beijing, China.

Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed!

Join the Central Square Branch and the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission to celebrate Banned Books Week by bringing your favorite banned or challenged book to share.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of interactive brain teasers, stories and songs about science.