Cambridge Public Library

Cambridge Public Library At the Cambridge Public Library, we welcome all, inspire minds and empower community.
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The Cambridge Public Library serves as a doorway to opportunity, self-development and recreation for all its residents, and as a forum where they may share ideas, cultures and resources among themselves and with people around the globe. The free availability of information, the lively interaction of people, and the open exchange of ideas animate and extend the democratic mission of the library. Th

e library is a dynamic, community-oriented system providing excellent services, collections and programs to all members of the community. We are dedicated to affording the people of Cambridge resources for recreational reading, independent learning, and the introduction of children to the world of literacy and learning. The Cambridge Public Library is designed to work as a unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique constituencies and needs of its immediate neighborhood.

Summer Reading Bingo registration is now open! Register online or in person, then pick up your bingo board from any Libr...
06/01/2026

Summer Reading Bingo registration is now open! Register online or in person, then pick up your bingo board from any Library location. Summer Reading Bingo will run from June 20 through August 14, 2026. Visit camb.ma/summerreading to learn more.

All Library locations will be closed Friday, June 5, for staff training.
05/29/2026

All Library locations will be closed Friday, June 5, for staff training.

Calling all horror fans! Come to the next meeting of our horror book club where we'll be discussing The Picture of Doria...
05/29/2026

Calling all horror fans! Come to the next meeting of our horror book club where we'll be discussing The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Director Maria McCauley had the honor of speaking at the MIT Media Lab about the profound impact of E-rate and 30 years ...
05/28/2026

Director Maria McCauley had the honor of speaking at the MIT Media Lab about the profound impact of E-rate and 30 years of the Telecommunications Act to bring universal broadband across the United States through our libraries and schools. Libraries are essential digital access points and vibrant places of life long learning. As technology evolves, libraries will continue to ensure that every community—urban, rural, and tribal—can fully participate in the digital society.

Check out these new fiction books!
05/28/2026

Check out these new fiction books!

Young readers and writers - come to the O'Neill Branch for a special author's visit! Fin Leary (they/them) is an award-w...
05/27/2026

Young readers and writers - come to the O'Neill Branch for a special author's visit! Fin Leary (they/them) is an award-winning Boston-based “Swiss army knife” of publishing, and a transgender and autistic fiction author. Fin Leary is the 2026 Young Adult Writer-in-Residence at Porter Square Books.

Friday, May 29, 4-5 p.m.

https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/16653239

Join us for a Know Your Rights: Housing workshop at the Main Library or online! Register here: https://camb.ma/3PDzkYT
05/26/2026

Join us for a Know Your Rights: Housing workshop at the Main Library or online! Register here: https://camb.ma/3PDzkYT

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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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