The Cambridge Public Library Foundation supports Library programs that EDUCATE, INSPIRE and RESPOND to the needs of our diverse community. 

These programs fall into six broad categories including:
  • Serving young children and teens
  • Expanding adult literacy programs, particularly for immigrants and job seekers
  • Growing our capacity to adopt new technologies and teach digital literacy
  • Deepening our programming in the humanities, arts, sciences and civic and community engagement
  • Preserving and providing access to Cambridge’s historical resources 
  • Generating the capacity to shape new initiatives in a rapidly changing environment  

The Cambridge Public Library Foundation does not raise money for day-to-day Library operations.  The Foundation and the Library collaborate, in strong partnership, to determine where private funds can have the greatest impact. Our work shows just how much a small nonprofit can accomplish together with a great public library.
Recent News
The latest Foundation-sponsored event held at the Main Library, Dream Big: Justice for All - A Conversation about Educational Justice in Prisons, was held on October 23rd, 2018. The panel discussion featured the Honorable Leslie E. Harris, Elizabeth Hinton, Michelle Kuo, and was moderated by Kim McLarin. The video and report from the conversation can be viewed below:
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