Elementary School Age Opportunities

Join neighbors and friends for an autumn-themed potluck lunch at the Valente Branch. Bring a dish if you would like or simply come and enjoy!

Registration helpful.

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is holding an Open House for PreK and Kindergarten families interested in applying for the 2025-2026 school year.

Join Annawon Weeden (Mashpee Wampanoag/Pequot/Narragansett) for storytelling and social dance, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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

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

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

Families are invited to join us for a drop-in creative coding workshop using OctoStudio, a new app developed by the team behind Scratch.

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

What's a zine?

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

Join us at Valente once a month for Creativity Club, where we will learn or practice an arts & crafts activity. 

Our Merlin Missions book group is for Magic Tree House fans ages 5-10 who are ready for these longer adventures about Jack and Annie!

Tree themed storytelling event

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

Come join us for Trivia Night!

Come learn to make some crafts with us, and celebrate the coming winter solstice!

Calling all Swifties!

Young people ages 10 to 14 who love to write are welcome to share their ideas and writing.

Our monthly Middle Grade Mystery book group is for kids aged 10-14.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join musicians of the Boston Festival Orchestra for "Festive Fanfare," a dazzling celebration of the season's joy and warmth at the Cambridge Public Library!

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

What's a zine?

Come try your hand at making a beautiful button!

Read with Bowie the Therapy Dog from

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the winter season! Join us for a seasonal story time, a winter nature craft and a cozy treat.