Reading and writing

Reading events for curious kids

Reading and writing events for kids and their grown-ups around Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington and Winchester.

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150 events · Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Dec 8

Tuesday, October 13

to 12:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A weekly group for adults that reads and discusses poems and includes reflective writing, with no writing experience required.

English

At the venue (Cambridge Public Library Public Events, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

OFFSITE - Geraldine Brooks discusses Memorial Days in Conversation with Rabbi Thomashow

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An evening conversation between author Geraldine Brooks and Rabbi Karen Thomashow about Brooks's novel Memorial Days.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 8:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Author Talk: Geraldine Brooks in Conversation with Rabbi Karen Thomashow

Arlington Town Hall, Arlington Indoor

An evening conversation with author Geraldine Brooks about grief and healing, followed by audience questions and book signing.

English

At the venue (Robbins Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Robbins Library

Friday, October 16

Sunday, October 18

Monday, October 19

Tuesday, October 20

to 3:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $585–625
  • New

M.H. Rubin | The Photograph as Haiku

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

A four-session online workshop applying the structure of haiku to photographic composition and seeing, drawing on examples from well-known photographers.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Wednesday, October 21

  • Reading
  • Ages 6–8
  • New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A recurring story club for kindergarten and first grade kids that explores fairy tales and stories about fairness and empathy, with recitation, crafts and games.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Thursday, October 22

Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24

Monday, October 26

Tuesday, October 27

to 5:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

LIT - Library Initiative for Teens (plus snacks!)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A teen group for grades 6 to 12 where members help choose collection purchases, plan library programs, create social media posts and decorate the Teen Space.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Wednesday, October 28

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Saturday, November 7

Monday, November 9

to 8:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Petticoat Patriots with Author Libby McNamee

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Author Libby McNamee discusses women such as Martha Washington and Abigail Adams who took part in the American Revolution, delivered as an online talk.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Saturday, November 14

to 12:30 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

¡Ser Súper Is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A bilingual English and Spanish storytelling session about the strengths of being bilingual.

English and Spanish

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Tuesday, December 1

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $5–35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Music – American Songwriting

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A concert led by guitarist Miles Blackwood paying tribute to American songwriters across Americana, alternative and jazz-influenced pop and rock, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Ongoing