CAMBRIDGE – Next month will be filled with events for the whole family at Dorchester’s two public libraries.

Cambridge branch

Children’s Storytime featuring stories, crafts and songs takes place every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. – don’t miss our special Easter story time and egg hunt on April 5. Our Homeschool Book Club for ages 8-12 also meets Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. – we are currently reading “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster.

Anime Club for ages 12-17 meets Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Join us for anime-related games, activities and crafts - snacks and prizes included!  

Dorchester Discussions book club will meet in the Cambridge meeting room on Tuesday, April 25, at 6 p.m. to discuss “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates” about two young men in the same city, at the same time, with the same name. One Wes Moore is currently serving life in prison; the other is serving as governor of Maryland. Copies of the book are available at the library.

In honor of National Jelly Bean Day, we’re hosting a month-long contest to Guess the Number of Jelly Beans. Stop at the information desk to make your guess. Need to de-stress? Spend some time at our jigsaw puzzle table in the periodicals section. Interested in local history? Check out our Women of Dorchester display across from the elevator on the second floor.

Hurlock branch

Children’s Storytime featuring stories, crafts and songs takes place every Monday at 10:30 a.m. Be sure to come out for a Pup-tastic story time on April 10 and meet a special guest from Pets on Wheels.

Adults are invited to join us for Bad Art Night on April 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Bring your creativity, have some fun and create a Masterful Disaster Piece. April Showers Bring May Flowers, so drop in between April 10 and 14 to make a seed starter to celebrate spring. Celebrate Earth Week with us by dropping in between April 17 and 21 to make a bookmark out of recycled materials.

April’s take home craft is a Make Your Own Bird Feeder. Free kits are available for pickup at Cambridge and Hurlock branches, while supplies last.