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  1. Events

    Family Literacy Fun Day 2015

    Join us on Saturday, November 7th for the 19th 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. The event includes […]

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  2. Literacy Development

    Parent Workshops-Early Literacy Development

    Join us for a three-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, and managing screen time. Free books and giveaways! Tuesdays, October 6, October 20 […]

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  3. Playgroups

    Fall Playgroups – Register Now!

    Registration is now open for the fall session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting in early 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 four […]

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  4. Events

    September Festivals

    September is a busy month in Cambridge with a number of fun fall festivals to attend!   *First Holiness Church Back to School Festival, September 5th from 12-3 p.m., Sennott Park. Info: BTS 2015 FT  BTS 2015 BK   *The Port Pride Day, September 12th from 12-5 p.m., Clement Morgan Park. Info:  Port Pride Day 2015   […]

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  5. Dads

    Cambridge dads: in their own words

    What does fatherhood mean to you? We are now seeking original writing submissions of any kind and length (including essays, poems, rap-lyrics, reflections, etc.) from Cambridge dads to be collected and displayed at a prominent city location.  The public will get a glimpse into what being a dad truly means to the men who live […]

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  6. Book Bike

    Cambridge Book Bike!

    Let’s Move, Let’s Eat, Let’s Read! Cambridge Book Bike is ready for it’s second year! With the addition of a second bike (thanks Kids Council!) the Book Bike will be at 5 parks from June 29th to August 14th, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.  Children of all ages can pick a book, do a craft and hear […]

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  7. Events

    Summer Fun in Cambridge!

    Summer is a great time to talk, read, play, sing, and have fun with your child!  Cambridge has many wonderful (and free) activities for your family. Thanks to the 0-8 Council  for compiling this list. Enjoy!       Library Events “Every Hero has a Story” in the 2015 summer reading program for children Summer Reading and other events […]

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  8. Events

    22nd Annual Hoops ‘n’ Health

    Join us for the 22nd Annual Hoops ‘n’ Health Sports Tournament and Health Fair on Saturday, June 20th at Hoyt Field (Gilmore St. and Western Ave). Health fair is from 12 to 4 pm. featuring: kids’ activities free books music food prizes health screenings community resources and more! For more information, call Richard Harding at 617-665-3769 […]

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  9. Events

    Storytelling Tent at River Festival!

    StoryStream Cambridge will host a day full of Storytelling at River Festival on Saturday, June 6th from 12-6! Stop by the Storytelling Tent at the corner of Sidney Street & Massachusetts Avenue to participate in the stories and create your own Story Flag! American Sign Language interpreters will translate stories all day. Schedule of events 12:00 Storytellers Tony […]

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  10. Events

    StoryWalk Cambridge- Donnelly Field & Fresh Pond!

    It’s a reading adventure at Donnelly Field! Can you find all the pages? Join us on Friday, May 29 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season!  The opening celebration is at Donnelly Field (behind King Open School between Willow and Berkshire).  Free books, activities, pizza, & a performance by Silly Sally! For families […]

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