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Kids Dance Clinic with All About That Dance

A performance by AATDC followed by a dance workshop, open to any age group!

AATDC is a student-led dance team at Brandi Rae's School of Dance that strives to bring creative freedom and independence to a member's dance experience. We perform our choreography at hospitals, nursing homes, recitals, and whatever else we can extend our art to.

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Ruthie)

Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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Anime Club

Watch anime with friends and some tasty Japanese snacks. NOTE: Anime Club is now a program for 4-8th graders.

If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Anime Club, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/Anime-Reminder

Grades 4-8

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Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis

Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.

Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.

Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.

Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Greater Worcester Opera Presents: The Sounds of the 1940s (Framingham Reads Together)

Greater Worcester Opera presents beautiful, meaningful, and sometimes a bit silly, music from the 1940's. Springing from the joys and sorrows of wartime, this music expressed the heart and soul of those who found themselves in difficult times, doing their duty and longing for peace. Featuring our wonderful singers, accompanied by Olga Rogach and narrated by Aldo Fabrizi.

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Main Library Yarn Club

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Block Printing

Try your hand at block printing, a craft that’s thought to be around since the 200s in China! Carve your own pattern and learn about the different uses of block printing. Ages 8+

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan) thumbnail Photo

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)

​Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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Friday Night Film: Wonka (PG, 2023, 1h 57m)

Enjoy Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, the eccentric owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory, in this musical comedy! Learn the story of how the young Willy Wonka defied greedy chocolatiers to open his own chocolate factory.

Doors open at 6:30. Refreshments provided.

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Cherry Blossom Windsocks

Learn about the significance of Cherry Blossoms while making a windsock to put outside. Ages 5+

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Kids’ Chess Club

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.

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Sustainability series: More trees for Framingham!

Join Rebecca Nau, Framingham’s tree warden and conservation administrator, to learn more about our City’s trees. Hear about the upcoming Grant Street tree planting funded through an Urban and Community Forestry grant from the state and Eversource’s donations of trees and shrubs to be planted by Framingham residents.

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Main Library Adult Book Club: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Join the Main Library Adult Book Club online for our May book pick: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese. Registration for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.

"A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials."

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Nolletti on Hitchcock: Vertigo (1958, 130m)

Come for the last movie in the Nolletti on Hitchcock film series: Vertigo! Widely regarded as Hitchcock’s masterpiece, this dream-like thriller stars James Stewart and Kim Novak in a dizzying web of passion and mistaken identity. Doors open at 12:45PM. Refreshments served.

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Main Library Yarn Club

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis thumbnail Photo

Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis

Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.

Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.

Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.

Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

Kids’ Chess Club thumbnail Photo

Kids’ Chess Club

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.

Main Library Yarn Club thumbnail Photo

Main Library Yarn Club

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Framingham Tiny Art Project @ Main

Calling all artists! Join us to make a miniature piece of art on canvas. We’ll display the artwork in our Display case throughout the month of June at the Main Library! Come in person, or stop by in person after May 15 to pick up your canvas and then bring your art back before Saturday, June 1st to be included in the art show.

Grades K-12

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Pacific Island Origami Animals

Learn to create origami animals found in the Pacific Islands. Ages 8+

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Sensory Series: Shaving Cream Art

Swirl colors in shaving cream to create sensory-driven art. Bags for babies and trays for older toddlers available. Ages 0-4

Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child to explore.

Main Library Yarn Club thumbnail Photo

Main Library Yarn Club

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

Main Library Yarn Club thumbnail Photo

Main Library Yarn Club

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.