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In 2020 the CPL sought to partially fund the establishment of the Community based - Cambridge Public Library STEAM Academy.<ref>{{cite press release |last1author=Staff writer |first1=Staff |year=2020 |title= STEAM at the Cambridge Public Library - STEAM Academy |url=https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/steaminitiative/steamacademy |url-status= |format= |type=Press release |publisher=City of Cambridge, Mass. |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 6, 2023 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cambridgema.gov/steam/ |url-access= |title=Cambridge STEAM Initiative |author=Staff writer |year=2023 |department= |website=www.cambridgema.gov |publisher=City of Cambridge (website) |type= |format= |access-date=October 6, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=The Cambridge STEAM Initiative is a joint venture between the City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs, Cambridge Public School Department, and the Cambridge Public Library. STEAM is an integrated approach to learning that incorporates STEAM Habits of Mind using any combination of STEAM areas of study - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math - as access points for inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. }}</ref>

The library system is governed by a board of trustees consisting of six volunteer trustees acting as community representative members appointed by the Cambridge City Manager.<ref>{{cite news |last1author=Staff writer |first1=Staff |date=November 28, 2021 |title=Members sought to fill Cambridge Public Library trustee vacancies |url=https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/cambridge-chronicle-tab/2021/11/28/members-sought-fill-cambridge-library-board-trustees-vacancies/8666982002/ |url-status= |work=Cambridge Chronicle-Tab |publisher=November 28, 2021 |publication-date= |agency=Wicked Local |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 6, 2023 |url-access= |quote= }}</ref> Meetings of the board are open to the public.[https://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl/aboutus/boardoftrustees/Directory] The day-to-day oversight is by the Director of Libraries, who is supported further by managers at the separate neighbohood branches.