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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.

All Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. We'll see you on Sund...
06/25/2026

All Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. We'll see you on Sunday, July 5 for the first Summer Sunday at the Valente Branch, 1-5 p.m.!

Join Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery—a writer, science communicator, and plant biologist—for a discussion of her new book, Whe...
06/25/2026

Join Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery—a writer, science communicator, and plant biologist—for a discussion of her new book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical History. Dr. Montgomery will be in discussion with Tracy K. Smith, a two-term U.S. Poet Laureate. Register here: https://bit.ly/4xuaPhD

Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. through July 29, 2026Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation P...
06/23/2026

Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. through July 29, 2026

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Practice at the O'Neill Branch. This conversation group is for those with an intermediate or high level of English language skill. No testing is required.

For more information on other ESOL classes, please call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

Find your groove with easy-to-follow choreography and fun hip hop rhythms for all ages. https://bit.ly/4ecwP9iHipHop Xpr...
06/22/2026

Find your groove with easy-to-follow choreography and fun hip hop rhythms for all ages. https://bit.ly/4ecwP9i

HipHop Xpressions with Jarell Rochelle

Wednesday, June 24 at 3 p.m. Main Library: 449 Broadway

Friday, June 26 at 4 p.m. Central Square Branch: 45 Pearl St.

African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history re...
06/22/2026

African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Use your Cambridge Public Library card to access to a range of primary sources devoted specifically to African American family history, including: census records, vital records, freedman and slave records, church records, legal records, and more! Visit camb.ma/cplonline to try African American Heritage today, or visit a CPL location to learn more.

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our bilingual music program at all locations. For most updated information about ou...
06/22/2026

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our bilingual music program at all locations. For most updated information about our programs, please visit our calendar: Cambridgepl.libcal.com/calendar

Next week, make your game ideas a reality in this workshop recommended for ages 10-14. 2-D Game Design with Guild Hall L...
06/20/2026

Next week, make your game ideas a reality in this workshop recommended for ages 10-14.

2-D Game Design with Guild Hall Learning

Monday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. Valente Branch: 826 Cambridge St.

Summer Reading Bingo begins TODAY! Register online at camb.ma/summerreading, then visit any Library location to pick up ...
06/20/2026

Summer Reading Bingo begins TODAY! Register online at camb.ma/summerreading, then visit any Library location to pick up your bingo board. Play bingo for a chance to win special prizes and join us for fun programming all summer long.

Stop by Joan Lorentz Park today from 1-3 p.m. for our Summer Kickoff Party!

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