Events Calendar
Special Guest Storytime: Framingham Modern Dentistry
Join us for a special storytime with Framingham Modern Dentistry to learn about keeping our teeth healthy!
Ages 3-5
Maker Mondays: Clay Sculptures
We’ll have a variety of clay colors to choose from, and you can sculpt anything you’d like! Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://bit.ly/FPL-Teen-Crafts
Grades 6-12
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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy) [NEW DATE]
THIS PROGRAM HAS MOVED FROM MAY 21ST.
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Only for registered participants. Check back in June for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
Board Game Night
Bring your friends or meet new ones at this evening of board game fun! Try one of the Library's selection of board games, we’ll teach you the rules, no experience needed. Or, bring your own and teach us something new! Relax, connect, and play at your own pace. All are welcome
Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch - Note Date Change
What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Bring your puzzles to exchange with others. No puzzle to swap? Come anyway; there are always extras for you to take. All ages and levels welcome.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Kids Chess Club
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.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Art Journal Jam for Adults
Bring your own art journal and prepare to get messy! Join us for this casual, unstructured session exploring the possibilities of art journals. No experience required. Some supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite medium to work in. Space is limited. Register at bit.ly/FPL_Art_Workshop.
Queer Reads: Gender queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
The Queer Reads Book Discussion celebrates queer authors, books, and themes. This discussion meets in person every third Tuesday of the month and alternates between the McAuliffe Branch Library and the Main Library. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-queerbookdiscussion
May Queer Reads Discussion: Gender queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
- "In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia’s intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears.
Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity—what it means and how to think about it—for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere."
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
McAuliffe Matinee: Dunkirk
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Watch the trailer here.
Rated PG-13 | 2017 | 1h 46 m
Stretch & Relax
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, to improve balance, and to reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Exercise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Craft Ladies: Beginner Needle Felting
Join the Craft Ladies for an Adult Crafting night! We will be learning the art of needle felting using cookie cutters and wool roving in a variety of colors. We will email you to confirm your registration and to remind you of the upcoming workshop. Register at https://tinyurl.com/FPL-Felt. Space and materials are limited.
Early Release Cartoons and Cereal
Another early release day! This time we’ll watch cartoons and eat cereal.
Grades 5-12
Big Hero 6™: Pre-Movie Activity
Drop in for some STEM activities to connect to the characters of Big Hero 6™. Ages 5+
- Use the power of chemistry to create color-changing invisible ink with baking soda, turmeric, and rubbing alcohol.
- Create your own origami Baymax™ to watch the movie with.
- Bring a stuffed animal and engineer cardboard armor for your own sidekick.
Pajama Storytime and Singalong with Lindsay Munroe and her Puppet Pals!
May 8 and 15, 6PM | MAIN, CHILDREN’S ROOM
May 22, 6PM | MCAULIFFE, CHILDREN’S ROOM
Join us for a cozy evening of stories, songs, and rhymes before bedtime!
Movie: Big Hero 6 (2014)
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who together team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Runtime: 102 mins; Rated PG; Closed Captions provided in English.
Before the movie! Drop in for some STEM activities to connect to the characters of Big Hero 6 at 5pm!
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
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.
Mah Jongg Night
Calling all novice and experienced players of Mah Jongg to our new monthly Mah Jongg night! A knowledge of American Mah Jongg rules and your own National Mah Jongg League card is essential. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Craft Supply Swap
Do you have a surplus of craft supplies you no longer want? Would you like free supplies to try a new hobby? Bring your supplies and swap them for new ones! You may drop off your supplies during the week of May 19th, or bring them with you to the swap.
Early Release Day Lawn Games
It’s spring! So let’s play giant games outside on the third Early Release Day of the month.
Grades 5-12
A Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music
Singer and songwriter Jon Waterman presents songs and stories about the origins of blues, rock and country music. In a mix of live music and presentation, we’ll explore some of the fascinating characters and events that are part of the history, and the role of music in our lives.
This program is sponsored in part by the Mass Cultural Council and the Framingham Cultural Council.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Cleanup with Keep Framingham Beautiful (KFB)
Join us for a community cleanup in partnership with KFB! All volunteers are welcome. Please wear comfortable shoes and bright colors. We will provide loaner grabbers, gloves and trash bags or bring your own! See you there!
Madhubani Peacocks
From the Mathila region of India and Nepal, Madhubani painting has been practiced for centuries primarily by women. Madhubani artists use natural resources such as flowers and vegetables to create their own vibrant colors to portray religious, social and natural imagery. Come join us as we paint the national bird of India!
Ages 5+
Image Credit: "Spring Song" by Vidushini Prasad
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.
中文读书会
[May 31st storytime is cancelled]
[5月31日取消]
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Music Time with Lindsay Munroe and her Puppet Pals!
Build essential early literacy skills with this joyful music class! Sing songs, play instruments, read stories, play games, blow bubbles, dance, and make new friends!
Mother Goose on the Loose
Only for registered participants. Check back in June for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Kids Chess Club
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.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Main Library Book Discussion: Tom Lake by Ann Patchet
The Main Library Book Discussion meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Books chosen are generally literary fiction or narrative nonfiction. Participants take turns leading the discussion. This discussion currently meets online via Zoom. Register here.
June Book Discussion: Tom Lake by Ann Patchet
- "Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. As in all of her novels, Ann Patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics. The result is a rich and luminous story, told with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety, that demonstrates once again why she is one of the most revered and acclaimed literary talents working today."
This book club will be on hiatus in July and August.
September Book Discussion: September 2- Isola by Allegra Goodman
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Stretch & Relax
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, to improve balance, and to reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Exercise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Alphabet Soup: Queer Teen Hangout
A twice monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to hang out and do crafts. On the first Thursday, we’ll be at the Main Library, and on the third Thursday, we’ll meet at the McAuliffe Branch.
Grades 6-12
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Tone & Stretch
Join us on for a variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper, and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Only for registered participants. Check back in June for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Create and Chill
Relax by making anything you like using the various drawing and painting mediums. Ages 8+
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McAuliffe Book Discussion (Evening): North Woods by Daniel Mason
The McAuliffe Branch hosts two book discussion groups to discuss various fiction and nonfiction, as well as contemporary and classic literature. You can join us anytime to discuss one particular book or become a regular. Register here.
June McAuliffe Book Discussion (Evening): North Woods by Daniel Mason
- "This magisterial and highly inventive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and madness, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history, nature, and even language, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and destinies, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we’re gone?
If you borrow a book group title from us, please check out the book at the Circulation Desk. Some books are loans from other libraries in the network and do not work with our self-checkout. Please do not leave the Library without checking out your materials. Thanks for your cooperation!
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Fuse Bead Social
Hang out and make fuse bead designs. In honor of Pride month, extra templates and bead colors for LGBTQ+ and Ally creations will be available! Grades 4-8.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Only for registered participants. Check back in June for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Kids Chess Club
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.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Stretch & Relax
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, to improve balance, and to reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Exercise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Alphabet Soup: Queer Teen Hangout
A twice monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to hang out and do crafts. On the first Thursday, we’ll be at the Main Library, and on the third Thursday, we’ll meet at the McAuliffe Branch.
Grades 6-12
Veterans At Ease Coffee Hour
Join us and your local, fellow veterans on the 3rd Friday of each month for free coffee and light refreshments.
This program is a collaboration between the Framingham Public Library and the City of Framingham Veterans Services.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Friends of Framingham Library Monthly Book Sale
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library.
Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library.
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.
Tone & Stretch
Join us on for a variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper, and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Collage: Show Your Sparkle
Use pictures and text from magazines to create a collage. Express yourself and celebrate what makes you unique. Various shiny craft materials will be available. All Ages.
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Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch
What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Bring your puzzles to exchange with others. No puzzle to swap? Come anyway; there are always extras for you to take. All ages and levels welcome.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
DIY Lanyards & Keychains
Make your own cotton ribbon lanyard or keychain by sewing machine or hand sewing. Grades 4-8
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.