News and Updates

All Cambridge Public Library locations will be closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 20 for Easter Sunday.Though our buildings are closed, you can access our online resources such as eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, and educational materials at any time. If you are not currently a member, sign-up for a free online membership to start borrowing digital materials and accessing online resources.

By Ashlyn GregoryIn their exhibition Keeping Time, on display in the Queen’s Square Gallery from March 15 – May 31, 2025, Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman create an enchanting environment that invites viewers to consider the passage of time. Inspired by the woods surrounding their home in Callander, Ontario, the artists use the remnants of children’s forts as a foundation from which to examine natural life cycles and the aging of children.

The Garden Tool Collection at our Preston location is always a great option if you are looking for a tool to help prepare and maintain your garden. 

Key achievements in 2024In 2024, we completed Year One of the Strategic Plan 2024-2027, which included the following:

Book review by staff member Jennifer, Information Services LibrarianThe Treasure Hunters Club, by Tom Ryan. Toronto, ON: Simon & Schuster, 2024. 370 pages

Celebrate National Poetry Month with events and collections at Cambridge Public Library.

Artist Stephen Altena’s solo exhibition, Everything Was So Pretty, is about looking at the world and all of its beautiful things through the eyes of a child. The Cambridge Art Galleries’ exhibition will be opening at the Preston Gallery this month.

April 22 is Earth Day, a global celebration of our planet and a call to action for its protection. This year’s theme, The Power of Collective Action, reminds us that no person is too young or too old to join hands in safeguarding the future of our planet. At the library, we treat Earth Day as a special opportunity for families to build their nature literacy together and begin those first conversations around our shared responsibility as environmental stewards.

Many of us have precious family memories captured in photos, VHS and camcorder tapes, slides, or cassette tapes — treasured artifacts that connect us to our past. Preserving and sharing these moments in today’s digital world can be challenging. Your library is here to help with programs, services, and collections, providing the tools and guidance to digitize, protect, and celebrate your family history.

The Coordinator of Volunteer Services and the Coordinator of Adult Programs and Events are vital members of our Marketing and Outreach department. Amanda is responsible for the amazing team of community volunteers who help the library in countless ways. Pam oversees dynamic adult programming and events throughout the libraries and galleries. Through their work and welcoming nature, Amanda and Pam help to create a community gathering place that inspires creativity and personal discovery.