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  2. Early Literacy Workshop Series 2024

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    Have a child birth to 4 years? Need new ideas to do at home?

    Join other Cambridge dads and moms to get fun ideas for talking, reading, playing and telling stories during your everyday activities to support your child’s literacy development!

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     Early Literacy at Home Series:  Dads and Moms Make a Difference!

    A 4-part virtual series: Thursdays, January 23 and 30, February 6 and 13, from 8:00-9:15 pm on Zoom.

    Free books!

    To register contact Cynthia Woodward, cwoodward@cambrigema.gov, 617-349-6385.

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

    The Center for Families is funded by the City of Cambridge, the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC), Children’s Trust, Cambridge Public Schools, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Let’s Talk/AFC is funded by the Cambridge Public Health Department and the City of Cambridge.

  3. Family Literacy Bingo 2023

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    Cambridge families with children birth to 8  years – celebrate National Family Literacy Month this November by playing Family Literacy Bingo with your child. Talk, read, play, sing, tell stories and have fun together! Win a children’s book for getting 5 in a row!

    Print out an age-appropriate bingo board (one for birth to 3 years or one for 4-8 years ) or pick one up at the locations listed below.

    Birth to 3 years old-Bingo Board:

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    Four to 8 years old-Bingo Board:

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    Pick Up Locations:

    • Cambridge Public Library branches
    • Center for Families, 51 Inman Street

    How To Play:

    • Together with your child, pick a square, and do the activity
    • Mark the box with an “X” when finished
    • Mark 5 boxes in a row (top to bottom, left to right, or diagonally) to get Bingo
    • Take a photo of the board and send it in by text, email, or social media by November 30, 2023 to win a children’s book.
    • Want to do more? Complete the whole board to win a 2nd children’s book

    To win a book, send a photo of your Bingo by November 30:

    • Text: 617-475-0616 Email: ilewis@challiance.org FB or Instagram: @LetsTalkCambMA

    Questions? Call (617) 475-0616

    Brought to you by: Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools/Title 1 & Home-Based Program, and Center for Families

  4. Family Literacy Fun Day 2023

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    Join us on Saturday, November 4th for the 24th 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 1 p.m., and is open to all Cambridge families with children birth through grade 3.

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    The event includes children’s activities, free books, and more! 

    Questions? Call or text 617-475-0616

    This event is sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools/Title I & Home-Based Program, and Center for Families.

  10. Book Bike Summer Party

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    Cambridge Book Bike is holding a summer party on Wednesday, August 9 from 5:30-7:00 at Clement Morgan Park!  Free children’s books, activities, and storytime. 

    Dinner provided by Summer Food Program. 

    Rain date is 8/10.

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