Elementary School Age Opportunities

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

Come meet Jibo, the world's first social robot for the home!

What's a zine?

Come meet Jibo, the world's first social robot for the home!

Join us at Birches School for our Fall Open House Sunday, November 3 from 1:00-3:00 pm! Find out what Learning in Harmony with the Natural World looks like for our K-8th grade students.

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!

A celebration of food, art and entertainment in Central Square.

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!

Read with a cuddly friend!

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12.

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

Explore symmetry in nature by creating beautiful insects!

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.

Join us at the Valente Branch to create and design your own mini theatres with Crankies! These take and make kits will be available to use at home or in the library while supplies last. 

Come to our paper weaving workshop to learn how to make a beautiful bookmark you'll be using for years to come!

Dive into our collection of STEAM Kits and find your new favorite! This program is for children ages 5+ and their caregivers.

Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from

Join us for a book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience.

Free event marking the 250th anniversary of the 1774 Powder Alarm and the start of Massachusetts’ political independence from Britain.

Come on by this city-wide JK-8 family STEAM night sponsored by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative. There are over 25 hands on activities for all ages to engage in!

Step into the fascinating world of neuroscience with this exciting brain-building activity!

Attend an inspiring book reading, discover the way light travels across our Universe, hold in your hands 3D galaxies, build origami stars and so much more!

Immerse yourself in the magic of neuroscience through engaging and upbeat card magic which makes advanced concepts of science easily digestible and exciting for the whole family!

Experts from #popscope will guide you through the steps of mounting and using your own telescope, making it easy to explore the night sky on your own.

Artists Richard Harrington and David Press merge science, art and math in this art installation.

Our Magic Tree House book group is for kids ages 5-10.