After School Stories and Crafts (Central Square)

Wed · Nov 4·4 PM – 5 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Children's Room · Cambridge

Craft activity and related stories in the Central Square Children’s Room, for ages 5–11.

Wed · Nov 18·4 PM – 5 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Children's Room · Cambridge

Craft activity and related stories in the Central Square Children’s Room, for ages 5–11.

Wed · Oct 28·2:30 PM – 4 PM·O'Neill Branch · Cambridge

Make monster paintings, play games, and try rotating STEAM crafts at the O'Neill Branch library, no registration required, for ages 5–11.

Wed · Oct 28·2:30 PM – 4 PM·Valente Branch · Cambridge

Weekly games and rotating crafts or STEAM activities at Valente Branch library for ages 5–11.

Wed · Oct 28·9:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Harvard Square Business Association · Cambridge

Online drawing workshop with Erica Beade explores marks and lines through examples, guided exercises, drawing time, personalized feedback, and a post‑class PDF handout; $35 members, $40 nonmembers.

Wed · Oct 28·5 PM – 9 PM·Cambridge KiOSK, 0 Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Weekly collage and chill session at Cambridge KiOSK, using scissors, glue, and paper to create art from discarded magazines and books.

Thu · Oct 29·5 PM – 6:30 PM·Main Library — Curious George Room · Cambridge

Read cat folktales, write original stories, cut cardboard shadow puppets with a ChompSaw, and perform them on a tiny stage; four weekly sessions, ages 8‑12.

Mon · Oct 26·3:30 PM – 5 PM·O'Neill Branch — Conference Room · Cambridge

DIY face-painting session in O'Neill Branch conference room offers paints, mirrors, and snacks for 6th‑8th graders to paint their own or each other's faces, for ages 12–18.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM · 3 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

High beginner ESOL class at Central Square Literacy Center, no testing required, for adults 18+, contact Maria Balestrieri for details.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Central Square Branch · Cambridge

Beginner ESOL class at Central Square Branch teaches English to adult learners without testing, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 1 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Drop-in Tech Help at the Library (Central Square) — Central Square Branch Lewis Room — 20‑minute computer, mobile device, resume, and job‑application assistance, ages 18 and up.