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Events
Romantic Comedy Film Series
Don't miss our popular summer film series, with ice cream generously
provided by Mad Willie's in Framingham Centre.
To Be or Not to Be (1942) 99
min NR
Wednesday July 9, 7:00 pm
Main Libary, Costin Room
This satire centers around two members of a Polish acting troupe who
work to foil the Nazis during World War II. Starring Carole Lombard
and Jack Benny. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
 Bringing Up Baby (1938) 102
min NR
Wednesday July 23, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
Wealthy socialite Susan Vance will to anything to get her man, but
she will have to act fast since the man she wants, David Huxley, is
about to get married. To add to the zaniness, Susan is taking care
of Baby, her brother's pet leopard! Starring Katharine Hepburn and
Cary Grant. Directed by Howard Hawks.
 Groundhog Day (1993) 103
min PG
Wednesday August 6, 7:00 pm
Self-centered TV weatherman Phil Connors finds himself once again in
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day
Festival. Little does he know that he has one day left to live -
February 2nd - over and over. Starring Bill Murray and Andie
MacDowell.
 Tootsie (1982) 116 min R
Wednesday August 20, 7:00 pm
A disagreeable actor poses as a woman to land a part on a soap
opera, and becomes unwittingly entangled in several relationships on
the way to falling in love. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica
Lange.
Summer Concert Series
Classical Music Concert
Thursday July 10, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
Don't miss this uplifting evening concert featuring cellist Susanne
Friedrich and pianist Ana Sorina Popa performing the works of Bach,
Kodaly, and Beethoven.
 Notorious
in Concert
Wednesday July 30, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
Musicians Eden MacAdam-Somer (fiddle, vocals) and Larry
Unger (guitar, banjo) perform an exciting variety of traditional and
contemporary acoustic music from around the world, sure to please
any audience.
Boston
Hope Ensemble in Concert
  Thursday
August 21, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
Join violinist Gabriela Diaz and clarinetist Rane Moore for an
uplifting concert of chamber music. The performance will feature the
works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Ligeti.
Refreshments provided by
Trader Joe's.
Thanks to Trader Joe's!
We want to thank Trader Joe's in Framingham
for their ongoing generosity and support in providing refreshments
for many programs for adults this year. Don't forget to check out
their blackboard featuring some of our events, and when you are in
the store, please thank a Captain for supporting your public
library.
 Demo Cooking
Class: Pasta Salads & Side Dishes
Monday August 11, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
Wondering what to fix for your Labor Day weekend cookout? Then join
Chef Rosa Menard as she shares recipes and advice on the how to
prepare some delicious salads and side dishes. This is a sign-up
event so please call 508-532-5570 x4347 to register.
Sponsored by Whole Foods in Framingham.
Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesdays at 6:45 pm, September 2 through October 21
Main Library, J Program Room
Instructor: Doris Burke
Back by popular demand, this is an opportunity to learn this fun and
challenging game! Participants must have a working knowledge of card
playing and be aware that there will be weekly assignments to take
home. This is a signup event, so please call 508-532-5570 x4347 to
register.
4 Cantos in Concert
Wednesday September 3, 7:00 pm
Main Library, Costin Room
4 Cantos will perform a sampling of samba, bossa nova, and the
immensely popular baiao music. The musicians artfully blend acoustic
guitar with the traditional Brazilian instruments of Cavaquinho
(stringed instrument) and Pandeiro (tambourine). Refreshments
served.
Adult programs are funded in part by the Friends of the Framingham Library
Association.
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Summer
Special: Two Classic Movies for $1
Design your own film festival. Our annual two for one classic
movies discount rental runs from June through August. You can rent
classic (pre-1980) videos or DVDs at the bargain price of 2 for $1! The
Friends of the Framingham Library support the library's rental video and
DVD collections.
New Sound System
Installation of presentation equipment was completed in the Costin,
Trustees, and J Program Rooms in June. Valley Communications installed
ceiling-mounted projectors in each location. The Costin Room now has six
ceiling speakers, a rack-mounted DVD/VCR player, a 5-disc CD player,
microphones, and assistive listening receivers. The Trustees and J
Program Rooms also have speakers and new viewing screens. In short, we
will now have some really great equipment to do some really cool things,
thanks to the generosity of the taxpayers of Framingham.
Literacy Unlimited Recognition Evening
Literacy Unlimited held its 22nd recognition evening for tutors and
students on May 10. Tutors had the opportunity to recognize the
achievements of their students, and their students expressed their
appreciation for the help they have received from their volunteer
tutors. State Representative Pam Richardson presented certificates to
Michael Maynard, a tutor who had spent more than 100 hours tutoring this
past year, and to three volunteers for the Newcomers and Neighbors
Center: Hans and Inga Synnestedt and Elena Tcherniavskaia. Julie Heagney,
the Program Coordinator, also presented a special award to Rosa Menard,
a Literacy Unlimited Advisory
 Board member, who has managed the
program's monthly bake sale for the past seven years. Lev Deych, an
emigrant from Russia and a student in the program, capped the evening by
playing classical pieces on the new piano in the Costin Room.
Literacy Unlimited student Tony Gibbs and
tutor Anne Cook share a happy moment at the LU Recognition Dinner.
New Tote Bags
 The Friends of the Framingham Library are offering bags for $1 to
help you carry your library materials home. These bags are roomy and
durable and help save the environment by reducing the number of
disposable bags. Pick one up next time you visit--and buy some for your
friends!
Did You Know?
You will find many fun and interesting titles in the nonfiction section
following the fiction audiobooks. In addition to self-help and financial
topics, there are humorous tapes such as Car Talk and
works by David Sedaris, baseball stories, and fascinating tales of
American history, to name just a few. Sometimes,
that great book your friend told you to read—The Glass Castle, for example--is actually
nonfiction!
Art Displays - July
Art Gallery
July 15-31: Robert O'Neil
Lexington Street and Pearl Street Cases:
Framingham Public Library Summer Reading
Program
Friends of the Library Ongoing Book Sale
Main Library Lobby
At the Main Library next to the circulation desk during normal
library hours. Children's books are $1, adult books are $2 and videos
are $2.
Newcomers & Neighbors Center
Monday-Thursday 2:00-6:00 pm
Main Library
Are you new to Framingham? Need some help finding your way? Whether you are looking for housing, healthcare, employment, or other assistance, the
Newcomers & Neighbors Center can help you find the information and resources you need.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Drivers Needed
Two volunteers with Massachusetts drivers licenses are needed. The
in-home delivery volunteer delivers materials to our homebound
patrons. This position requires a CORI check. The newsletter
volunteer delivers our monthly newsletters to various outlets in
Framingham, such as Town Hall and the Callahan Senior Center.
Mileage compensation will be paid. Please call Michelle at
508-532-5570 x4347 for more information.
Volunteers Needed for Language
Conversation Groups
If you speak Portuguese, Spanish, or French and would be interested
in
leading weekly conversation groups for those who want to practice
speaking these languages, please contact Jeanne at 508-532-5570
x4358. Space will be provided at the library.
Literacy Unlimited Tutors Needed
Are you interested in helping a newcomer learn the English language?
You do not need to speak another language to help someone learn
English. You just need a high school diploma or better, a good
command of the English language yourself, and a willingness to help
someone for two hours a week over a year's time after taking our
18-hour training course.
Our next training will be held at Morse Institute Library in
Natick from 10:15 am-1:15 pm on the following dates: July 14, 21, 28
and August 4, 11, 18. For more information or to register, call
Literacy Unlimited at 508-532-5574 or
email us at FPLmail4@minlib.net.
Friends Need a Little Help
The Friends of the Framingham Library are in desperate need of able-bodied volunteers who can help set up the book sale each month from 9:00-10:oo am on the Friday before the sale and to break things down from 2:30-3:30 pm after the sale on
Saturday on book-sale
weekends. This work involves lifting and stacking heavy boxes of books.
Please call Sally Drake at 508-877-7392 or email her at saldand@verizon.net.
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