Crafting & hands-on events in Cambridge, MA

4 PM – 4:45 PM·Main Library — Curious George Room · Cambridge

It's a weekly block party! Join friends to design and build amazing LEGO structures. Let your imagination run wild! For children ages 5 and up (children under age 7 must be accompanied by a caregiver). The Children's Room has plenty of LEGO pieces, so you don't need to bring your own. LEGO pieces are choking hazards fo…

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Learn the basics of beaded jewelry making and the difference between semi-precious stones and precious stones. Participants will keep all pieces they make. Space is limited to 10 participants. Led by Zangar Freeman.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Main Library · Cambridge

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters. Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend,... Refreshments will be provided. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability.…

4 PM – 4:45 PM·Collins Branch · Cambridge

Get creative after school! Learn to fold a fortune teller from a paper square. Choose a sheet with hidden messages ready for you to discover, or create your own unique messages before folding. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Building E17, 40 AMES ST, Cambridge, MA 02142

Whether you have always wanted to try blogging, have a research story bursting to be told, or simply want to sharpen your writing skills for a broader audience, this program is for you. With these two hands-on workshops, and one-on-one support from WCC writing instructors, you will go from idea to a polished, published…

6 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026 6:00p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM·Boudreau Branch · Cambridge

Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Get creative at the Library and join us for a casual evening of art making. We'll have supplies for drawing and painting, calligraphy, collage, and more along with instructional books to refer to. Bring a friend and come share casual crafting time together. Attendees are welcome to bring their own projects as well.

6:30 PM·Curio Spice Co, 2265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026 6:30p — Curio Spice Co, 2265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

3 PM – 5 PM·Boudreau Branch · Cambridge

Stop by the Boudreau Branch in the afternoon to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.

4 PM – 6 PM·Cambridge Arts Council

Build together with an assortment of moveable parts.

4 PM – 5 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community! Crochet, sew, embroider, knit, cross stitch, spin, mend, and more at this informal drop-in fiber arts circle. All crafts are welcome!

5:30 PM·Cambridge KiOSK, 0 Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 5:30p — Cambridge KiOSK, 0 Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

6 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 6:00p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

6 PM – 8 PM·Still Life Studios, 187 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

Cut and paste a materpiece using our collection of secondhand papers and magazines, or join us in another papercraft project for the week. We’ll provide you with optional prompts and design constraints to challenge your approach and create with curiosity, openness, and intention. Materials provided.

6:30 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 6:30p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

5:30 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Friday, Sep 25, 2026 5:30p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

10 AM·CCAE, 42 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 10:00a — CCAE, 42 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

11 AM·CCAE, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 11:00a — CCAE, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

12:30 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 12:30p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

3:30 PM·Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 3:30p — Craft Loft, 100 CambridgeSide Pl 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA