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Dedicated to supporting @cambridgepl and its programs that educate, inspire and respond to the needs of our diverse community.

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It’s Black History Month! Let’s celebrate the history and contributions of Black Americans by picking up any of these fantastic reads at the library.

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What if you were prevented from judging a book by its cover? Discover one of these blind book dates in the Main Library and all the branches! Can you guess what this book is? Hint: it was translated from Italian and has been turned into a TV series! 😊

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The banners are up! Stop by at any of the seven library branches and tell us why YOU love the Cambridge Public Library! All participants will be entered to win a library-themed gift basket in a raffle at the end of the month! 💕

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The Foundation is partnering with the Friends of the Cambridge Public Library this year to raise money to support the CPL!
Please consider giving today—you can help the library continue to thrive! Link in our bio or on the Friends' website (https://t.co/6IlmVt8S0b) to donate!

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Your support for the CPL means everything to the community it serves. Libraries provide a welcoming space for all.
Please join us in making a difference today by donating through this secure link: https://t.co/IiRaAkC0u1. We appreciate your generosity!

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Yesterday was Native American Heritage Day! There is still time to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month (November) with us at the library! To learn more about this holiday, please click here: https://t.co/SK7i2cSuzF.

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Give your librarians at the CPL some info about yourself and they’ll send you three personalized book recs within five business days!
Please submit one form per person to ensure everyone gets three dedicated recommendations. Link here:
https://t.co/HAvjz347X2

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Join Isabella Hammad, the award-winning author of The Parisian (Grove Atlantic, 2019) for a conversation about her latest book, Enter Ghost (Grove Atlantic, 2022). This event is sponsored by the CPL Foundation. Registration required:
https://t.co/7sZEVp8aJE

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Join us on September 21 at 6:30 PM for a panel discussion with critically acclaimed photographer and Guggenheim Fellow Kristen Emack as she explores her popular photography series, Cousins! Registration required:
https://t.co/B56Q3SgHKh
See Kristen’s work: https://t.co/RAbIKPVO7x

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📚🍂 Happy September! As the leaves start to change, and school bells chime, it's the perfect time to embark on new literary adventures. The CPL is always here, turning pages into portals. Let's make this academic year a journey of imagination! 🎒📖✨

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Welcome back to school! Did you know that the CPL is considered part of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School's campus? The library's teen room is open exclusively to teens after school hours and on weekends. We're wishing you and your students a happy and healthy school year!

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🌞📖 Do you love Tai Chi, insightful speaker programs, or the Summer Reading Adventure at the CPL? The Foundation is proud to fund all of these enriching experiences, in whole or in part. Make a summer gift today to support these programs!
Donate here:
https://t.co/qLaS0R6kcs

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There are only a few days left of Disability Pride Month, but celebration of the differently abled doesn’t end there! Check out these books with disabled main characters for your next entrancing read.

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Let’s celebrate the last few days of Muslim Heritage Month — we invite you to pick up one of these beautiful and inspiring books from the second floor of the Main Library!

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Here’s a sneak peek at envelopes containing Porter Square Books gift cards, which will go to some lucky participants of the Summer Reading Adventure. Will that include you?
To support this program through the Foundation, make a gift today! Secure portal: https://t.co/q8n0Snx4GF

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Check out these amazing new books for youth! 📚🌞 Ignite your imagination this summer with our brand new arrivals! Happy summer reading! 🚀📘💫

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Join Summer Reading Adventure, June 26 - August 25! Lucky participants will win Porter Square Books gift cards! Rules: https://t.co/6cfz4yV5cP
This program is sponsored in part by the CPL Foundation. To help us support future Summer Reading, donate here: https://t.co/4WfEqzVRa0

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Join us at 3PM on Wednesday, July 26 at the Valente Branch for World of Owls! Featuring a variety of live owls, this program shows how owls use their powers of sight, hearing, and flight to thrive. This program is funded in part by the CPL Foundation.
https://t.co/6Ri08IUZeX

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🕵️‍♂️📚 Shh... We don't want too many people to find out about this mystery book group! Dive into enigmatic plots and unravel secrets with fellow sleuths. But remember, it's our little secret... 🕵️‍♀️🔎📖
Registration required: https://t.co/2l0SH0ept1

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Join us for a discussion with Omer Aziz about his new memoir, Brown Boy, on Wednesday, July 26 from 6-7:30 PM. Aziz is a writer, lawyer, and former foreign policy advisor in the Trudeau administration. This is a hybrid event, and registration is required:
https://t.co/EYU26Hp3Wo