If those shelves are spilling over, turn a page; drop off used books using this donation map
Who knew Cambridge had so many places to donate books? Well, New York-based In the Book did. It built a map to prove it.
Ta-Nehisi Coates conversation set for Tuesday launches Voices for Justice series run by library
Bestselling author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates will speak with radio personality Callie Crossley to launch a monthly series called Voices for Justice that explores racial and social justice through the words of authors and activists of color.
Mercy Scollay and the lifelong work of mending
In April 1775, as shots rang out at Lexington and Concord and the Massachusetts countryside blazed with the outbreak of the American Revolution, 33-year-old Mercy Scollay of Boston took shelter miles from the tumult, accompanied by four young children – not her own.
Art project will pair poets and scientists of color, post and publish, but first it must find its poets
A project called Poetry of Science is looking for Cambridge poets of color who will be paired with local scientists of color to create poetry based on their work, motivations and history.
Yo-Yo Ma and other stars, first tonight for free, then May 5 for Alice Hoffman hospital benefit
Your evening’s entertainment has been announced as part of the Cambridge Community Foundation’s virtual and free We are Cambridge spring gathering. And there’s more to look forward to May 5 as part of a (pricier) Mount Auburn Hospital fundraiser.
Talks, resource guide, walking tour will connect present with 18th century’s Black Cantabrigians
How did enslaved people create community in 18th century Cambridge? How did unfreedom persist despite the legal end of chattel slavery in Massachusetts? Though there’s tremendous research to build on, current residents can also offer tips, leads or ideas to follow up.
Pauline Hopkins’ proto-science-fiction took off from familiar settings: The streets of Cambridge
After years of relative obscurity, Pauline Hopkins is hailed today as one of the most influential African-American writers of the early 20th century, a pioneer in her literary work and social thought.
Central Square library branch closes for improvements from Nov. 26 to Dec. 20
The Central Square Branch Library closes Nov. 26 through Dec. 20 for new furniture to be installed in the ground floor, children’s room, literacy center and Lewis Room.
Harvard Book Store does temporary closing after staff member tests positive for Covid-19 (updated)
At a time the Harvard Book Store has already reported struggling with sales down significantly compared with any period before the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday brought another blow: A closing to sanitize the Harvard Square space after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.
Rodney’s closes in Central Square and for winter before seeking new home; A bank may replace it
Rodney’s Bookstore has closed in Central Square, with its wares stored in anticipation of a spring opening in a new location. It could be replaced by a relocated bank, but recently passed zoning complicates that move.
