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  1. Fall 2017 Community Playgroups

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    Registration is now open for the fall session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 7-8 weeks starting in mid October.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.

    Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.

    To sign up, fill out the registration form below and return it by Friday, September 22, 2017. 

    Fall 2017 Registration

    By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139  In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by September 27 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.

    Questions?  Contact Jen at 617-665-3812 or jbaily@challiance.org.

    Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.

     

  2. September Festivals 2017

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    September is a busy month in Cambridge with a number of fun fall festivals to attend.  Let’s Talk! will be giving out free children’s books at these events:

    *15th Annual Port Community Pride Day, September 9th from 12-5 p.m., Clement Morgan Park. Info: Port Pride Day 2017

    *22nd Annual Danehy Park Family Day, September 16th from 11-4 p.m., Danehy Park. Info: Danehy Day

    Hope to see you there!

  3. Cambridge Book Bike 2017

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    Let’s Move, Let’s Eat, Let’s Read!

    Cambridge Book Bike is ready for it’s fourth year! The Book Bike will be at 5 parks from June 26th to August 11th, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.  Cambridge children of all ages can pick a free book, do a craft, get a free lunch and hear stories read aloud.

    • Mondays: Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Harvard St.)
    • Wednesdays: Hoyt Field (Gilmore St.)
    • Thursdays: Danehy Park (Sherman St.)
    • Fridays: Gold Star Mothers Park (Gore St.)
    • Fridays: Russell Field (Rindge Ave)

    Book Bike Schedule 2017

    To stay up-to-date on schedule changes or rainouts, call 617-349-4038 or follow us on Facebook, or Twitter.

    The Book Bike supports healthy bodies and healthy minds by visiting many of the Cambridge parks that participate in the Summer Food Program, which provides free lunches to children under 18.  Summer Food Schedule: 2017 Summer Food flyer

    The goal of the Book Bike is to give all children access to books to build their home library for enjoyment and learning in the summer to help prevent “summer slide”. Meeting families in the park for stories and activities, the Book Bike models that reading is fun! The program provide a wide variety of titles, topics and languages so children can find a book they want to read.  Research has shown that children read more when they select the book.  For more information:

    Why we should let kids choose their own summer reading books

    Book Bike partners include: Liz Phipps-Soeiro, Elementary School Librarian, Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library. For more information check out the Book Bike website or contact Jen Baily, AFC Literacy Coordinator, jbaily@challiance.org, 617-665-3812

  4. Pathways Photo Voice Project

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    For more information about Pathways to Family Success Program, contact Beth McGinn, emcginn@challiance.org, 617-665-3827.

  5. StoryWalk at Donnelly Field!

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    It’s a reading adventure at Donnelly Field!  Walk around the field to read all of the pages in “Turtle Splash”and “Sea Shapes”!

    Join us on Friday, May 19 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season, at Donnelly Field (between Cambridge, Willow and Berkshire Streets).  Free books, activities, pizza, & a performance by Jeff Jam! For families with children 3 to 8 years old.

    Event held weather permitting. For more information, call 617-665-3825. Sponsored by Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families and the Cambridge Public Library.

  6. Spring 2017 Community Playgroups

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    Registration is now open for the spring session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 7-8 weeks starting in mid April.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.

    Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.

    To sign up, fill out the registration form below and return it by Friday, March 24, 2017. 

    Spring 2017 Registration Form

    By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139  In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by March 31 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.

    Questions?  Contact Priscila at 617-665-3825 or pdecalvache@challiance.org.

    Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.

  7. Early Literacy Parent Workshop Series, Winter 2017

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    Cambridge moms and dads with children birth to 4 years:

    Join us for a four-part series –  Early Literacy Development:  Dads and Moms Make a Difference!

    Learn concrete strategies to support your child’s language and literacy development.

    Share your successes and challenges with other Dads and Moms.

    Topics include talking, reading, managing screen time, and storytelling. Free books and giveaways!

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    Thursdays, January 26, February 2, February 9 and February 16

    6:30-8:30pm, Center for Families, Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave.

    Facilitated by Jen Baily, Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.

    Limited child care available upon request. Light snacks served.

    To register contact Christine at 617-349-3003 or cdoucet@cambridgema.gov.

    Co-sponsored by Let’s Talk! and Center for Families.

    Info: Winter 2017 Early Literacy Development Series

  8. Winter 2017 Community Playgroups-Register Now!

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    Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting in mid January.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.

    Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.

    To sign up, fill out the registration form below and return it by Friday, December 16, 2016. 

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    By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139  In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by January 11 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.

    Questions?  Contact Priscila at 617-665-3825 or pdecalvache@challiance.org.

    Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.

  9. Family Literacy Fun Day 2016

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    Join us on Saturday, November 5th for the 20th Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day, which kicks off National Family Literacy Month (November).

    This free event will take place at Cambridge City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is open to all Cambridge families with children in pre-K through grade 3.

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    The event includes children’s activities, free books, Bonaparte the Magician (shows at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.), sing-a-long, face painting, and more! For more information, call 617-349-6492 or click here: FLFD 2016

    This event is sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools – Title 1 Program,  Center for Families, and City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs.

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  10. Parent Workshop Series – Early Literacy

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    Join us for a four-part series –  Early Literacy Development:  Dads and Moms Make a Difference!

    Learn concrete strategies to support your child’s language and literacy development (birth to four years).

    Share your successes and challenges with other Dads and Moms.

    Topics include talking, reading, managing screen time, and storytelling. Free books and giveaways!

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    Thursdays, October 13, October 20, November 3 and November 10

    6:30-8:30pm, Windsor Street Health Center, 119 Windsor Street, 2nd floor

    Facilitated by Jen Baily, Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.

    Limited child care available upon request. Light snacks served.

    To register contact Christine at 617-349-3003 or cdoucet@cambridgema.gov.

    Co-sponsored by Let’s Talk! and Center for Families.

    Info: Early Literacy Series Fall 2016