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October 2022 Newsletter

10/11/2022

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Dear Friend,

This month we’re celebrating! It’s been one year since the library’s launch of its Fine Free initiative! Being Fine Free permanently reduces several barriers to access and services at the library, expanding social justice in Cambridge.
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We’re observing Teen Read Week from October 9 through 15, and if you haven’t been to the Teen Room at the Main Library, you’re in for a treat! 

Of course, October wouldn’t be complete without some spooky stories. Read on for our librarians’ top scary book picks.


Click here for an update from the City of Cambridge, spotlighting the library's social worker and how she supports our most vulnerable residents.

Finally, if you ever wonder how much the library saves you and your family, use this handy Library Value Calculator. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

I look forward to seeing you soon at the library.

Katie Welch
Director
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Cambridge Libraries Are Fine Free!

In recent years, more than 100 major libraries in North America have moved to a Fine Free model, representing a commitment to equitable and accessible service while increasing the number of users and books in circulation and reducing the amount of lost material. Cambridge joined these libraries in October 2021 with the launch of its Fine Free initiative.

Studies have shown that low-income families view fines and fees as a deterrent to library use, and it’s clear that fines and fees disproportionately affect low-income families and neighborhoods. The Cambridge Public Library has not charged late fines on children’s and young adult items for many years, and patrons have continued to return those items.

However, before the pandemic, if patrons had more than $10 in fines, they were barred from taking out materials. This impacted 5,700 card holders before the Fine Free initiative went into effect. You can read the initial Fine Free announcement from the library here. 

As part of the library’s Fine Free initiative, all overdue fines were cleared from patrons’ accounts, including bills for lost material. “What’s most important to us,” said Joy Kim, Deputy Director of Libraries, “is that all library patrons feel comfortable and confident making full use of what the library has to offer.” Read more from Deputy Director Kim on our blog.

If you’d like to celebrate this milestone, consider making a donation to the Library Foundation, which provides support for the library's programs and services today, and is building an endowment for the challenges that lie ahead.
Pay it forward!


​Spooky Reads for You!

In October, scary books seem to fly off the shelves. Here are a few top picks from librarians who love a good scare!
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​Teen Read Week (Oct 9 - 15)

Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) – the fastest growing division of the American Library Association – and has been celebrated for 24 years!

This year’s theme is Books with Beat, encouraging teens to read poetry, listen to audiobooks, and seek out books about music, among other choices. 

“Teen Read Week is a great time to make sure teens and their families know about all the free services the library can offer them and to reach out to teens who aren’t regular users and encourage them to come see what they can find here” said Julie Roach, Manager of Youth Services.

Check out the YALSA’s Book Awards and Book lists here:  
​https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook 
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HONK! At the Library

Join us for a special pre-HONK! performance this Thursday, October 6th at 6:30pm at the Main Library. The band Banda Rim Bam Bum will perform, followed by a discussion about the political revolution of their country, Chile, since the revolt of October 2019.

Registration is recommended, and you can do so by clicking here.


Click here to access the full HONK! festival calendar, and good luck to all the bands this weekend!
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Click here for a list of all the great programs happening at the library in October - including one of our favorites -
Read To A Dog!

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  • Events
    • DREAM BIG 2023
    • Voices for Justice >
      • Ta-Nehisi Coates
      • John Lewis: Good Trouble Virtual Screening
      • Isabel Wilkerson
    • Past Events
  • Support
    • Annual Fund
    • Leave a Legacy
    • Endowment
    • Gifts of Securities
    • Tribute Gifts
    • Required Minimum Distribution
  • About
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Financial Management
    • Our Commitment to Racial Justice
    • Annual Report
    • Contact
  • Donate
  • Leave a Legacy
  • National Library Appreciation Week