Part of the King Open and Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community Complex, the new Valente Branch Library offers over 10,000 square feet of space and is easily accessible via the 69 bus. Designed by William Rawn Associates, the branch is constructed to be a Net-Zero building, aiming to produce as much renewable energy as it consumes. Visitors may check out books and more, including bocce equipment for the outdoor court, and enjoy free events for all ages.

Amenities
Meeting and Conference Rooms

• Program Room bookable by Cambridge-based non-profit organizations when not in use for library programs
• Two conference rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis for groups of 2-4

Computers and Equipment

• Public computers available for internet access, research, and more
• Free public wireless internet access (Wi-Fi)
• Free scanner
• Copier and printers (10 free pages per day; 15 cents each page after), including wireless printing from your device

Other Amenities

• Quiet Room
• Outdoor Reading Garden
• Gender-neutral restrooms

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Opened in 1902, the O’Neill Branch in North Cambridge is one of the larger and busier branches in the City.  This location is especially popular for families and children.  The library has a variety of books, magazines, and DVDs for all ages available.  Regular programs include two ESL groups, a monthly book group for adults, toddler time, and storytime.  The branch also has a display case that features the work of a local artist or group of artists each month. Check out the calendar of events for more programming information.

“All Politics is Local: The Tip O’Neill Story”

The O’Neill Branch became the home of a 35-foot mural honoring statesman and Cantabrigian Thomas “Tip” O’Neill on December 9, 2012, what would have been his 100th birthday. The mural depicts the U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House with family members, his constituency, and his mentors, along with stories from O’Neill’s life and ties to the local community. The mural, painted by artists Joshua Winer and David Fichter, tops off a year-long centennial celebration of O’Neill’s life held by the City of Cambridge.

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At the O’Connell Branch, we strive to bring everyone in our neighborhood together not just as a community, but also as a family. It’s a branch with a little bit of everything to accommodate everybody of different backgrounds and tastes. Need to check your email and Twitter? Then sign up for one of our computers, and engage yourselves in the vast expanses of the internet. So come on down to the O’Connell Branch. Whether you are greeted with hola or ni hao, it won’t take long for you to become family.

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Temporarily Closed.

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The Central Square Branch is the city’s largest and busiest branch. Just steps from the Central Square MBTA stop on the Red Line and next door to the Green Street parking garage, the Library is conveniently located no matter what your form of transportation. We offer free Wi-Fi and our Rotary Technology Learning Center has fourteen computers and two printers for public use. We have a robust DVD and CD collection in addition to our large collection of print materials. Our separate third-floor Children’s Room runs weekly story times and Toddler Sings. The Literacy Project offers free ESL classes for all levels of English learners. Our On the Wall Gallery highlights a different local artist each month and our Lewis Room is available for booking your free public events. Check out the Calendar of Events for more programming

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Temporarily Closed

The Boudreau Branch is a small, busy library located in the heart of West Cambridge. The library has a browsing collection of juvenile and adult books and DVDs and does a bustling business requesting items from other libraries for our patrons.  They also offer sing-alongs and story hours for children and daytime and evening book groups and knitting groups for adults. Check out the calendar of events for more programming information.

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