Events Calendar / Family

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Butterworth Park) thumbnail Photo

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Butterworth Park)

The Bookmobile will be at both Framingham Community Corner events with the Parks and Rec department this summer, as well as the farmers markets at Amazing Things Arts Center. Join us at one or all of them to make a tasty boba tea!

Friday, July 5, 11-1 PM - Butterworth Park
Monday, July 8, 4-6 PM - ATAC
Friday, August 23, 11-1 PM - Arlington St. Park
Monday, August 26, 4-6 PM - ATAC

All Ages

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Amazing Things Arts Center) thumbnail Photo

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Amazing Things Arts Center)

The Bookmobile will be at both Framingham Community Corner events with the Parks and Rec department this summer, as well as the farmers markets at Amazing Things Arts Center. Join us at one or all of them to make a tasty boba tea!

Friday, July 5, 11-1 PM - Butterworth Park
Monday, July 8, 4-6 PM - ATAC
Friday, August 23, 11-1 PM - Arlington St. Park
Monday, August 26, 4-6 PM - ATAC

All Ages

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy) thumbnail Photo

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)

​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.

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Storytime at Fresscafe

Go to Fresscafe at 82 Concord St., Framingham MA for a special summer storytime! Free entry with free french toast for kids, and a special menu will be available for adults. Leave with free books and smiling faces.

Please RSVP using the QR code or using this link.

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Native Plant Trust: Pollinator Gardens

Come learn about Pollinators at the Framingham McAuliffe Branch library and see our real Pollinator Garden. In our garden we have only planted native plants to support the flora and fauna of our direct area. The pollinator garden serves as an area where our patrons and community members could learn and observe our local species of birds, insects, butterflies, etc.

All Ages

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series thumbnail Photo

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series

Dates & Times: Mondays, July 15, 22, August 5, 12 all from 10-11am.

For more information & to sign up, contact us @ 508-782-6932 or jcohen@Framingham.k12.ma.us or check out our website.

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is funded in part by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administrated by the Framingham Public School(CFCE) ls, and kindly supported by community partners.

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy) thumbnail Photo

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)

Tuesday, July 9 | 10AM (Duncan)

Saturday, July 20 | 10AM (Daisy)

Monday, July 22 | 6 PM (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.

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series thumbnail Photo

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series

Dates & Times: Mondays, July 15, 22, August 5, 12 all from 10-11am.

For more information & to sign up, contact us @ 508-782-6932 or jcohen@Framingham.k12.ma.us or check out our website.

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is funded in part by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administrated by the Framingham Public School(CFCE) ls, and kindly supported by community partners.

Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch thumbnail Photo

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.

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 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.

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RockaBye Beats

Enjoy Spanish infused songs and learn about music! All Ages

¡Disfruta canciones en español y aprende acerca de la música!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Animal Adventures: Wildlife and Conservation

From the Northeast’s leader in exotic animal education, come and learn all about wildlife and conservation! Come learn about 8-10 exotic animals in an hour long presentation where the audience will get to pet and learn about all of them from an expert zookeeper.

All Ages

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Japanese Paper Theater: “A Very Special Friend” / “Um Amigo Muito Especial” thumbnail Photo

Japanese Paper Theater: “A Very Special Friend” / “Um Amigo Muito Especial”

Enjoy a true story from an island in Brazil told in kamishibai format about a friendship between a human and a penguin that they rescued. Join us after for an activity about the life cycle of penguins.

Aproveite-se de uma história real de uma ilha no Brasil contada em formato kamishibai sobre a amizade entre um humano e um pinguim que ele resgatou. Junte-se a nós para uma atividade sobre o ciclo de vida dos pinguins.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series thumbnail Photo

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series

Dates & Times: Mondays, July 15, 22, August 5, 12 all from 10-11am.

For more information & to sign up, contact us @ 508-782-6932 or jcohen@Framingham.k12.ma.us or check out our website.

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is funded in part by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administrated by the Framingham Public School(CFCE) ls, and kindly supported by community partners.

The Joys of Nature: Not Really So Scary Animals thumbnail Photo

The Joys of Nature: Not Really So Scary Animals

Some animals (like sharks, snakes and spiders) we think of as scary, but are they really when we learn more about them? Many seemingly “scary animals” have really important jobs in nature, even helping people! LIVE ANIMALS!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Riverside Reptiles: Living Dragons

Dragons?! No, not real dragons ~ Lizards! Meet many different species of lizards: geckos that can climb glass, skinks with bright blue tongues, a legless lizard, a cousin of the Komodo Dragon, and a snake - with claws?! Meet these and many more as we venture into the realm of living dragons.

All Ages

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series thumbnail Photo

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Summertime Adventure Series

Dates & Times: Mondays, July 15, 22, August 5, 12 all from 10-11am.

For more information & to sign up, contact us @ 508-782-6932 or jcohen@Framingham.k12.ma.us or check out our website.

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is funded in part by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administrated by the Framingham Public School(CFCE) ls, and kindly supported by community partners.

Didgeridoo Down Under: Protect the Planet thumbnail Photo

Didgeridoo Down Under: Protect the Planet

Join us for an epic musical, multimedia and scientific adventure, from the birth of the universe to the age of dinosaurs to the modern world. Multi-talented performer Rob Thomas weaves didgeridoo world music, awe-inspiring projector visuals and audience participation into a captivating and interactive program. We'll learn how the air we breathe was created; we’ll marvel at prehistoric creatures roaming primordial landscapes; we’ll observe interactions between different animal species; and most importantly, we’ll learn how to protect our beautiful and beloved Earth! All ages.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Movie: Under the Boardwalk (2023) thumbnail Photo

Movie: Under the Boardwalk (2023)

Under the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore, a land crab townie falls in love with a sea crab tourist, but tensions between their friends and families rise. Rated PG; Runtime93 mins; Closed Captions provided.

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Goats & Giggles

This is your chance for some hands-on playtime with baby goats! There will be time for cuddles, play, and some photo ops.

All Ages

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Flying High Dogs

Mike and his Border collies are coming to show  us their entertaining Frisbee tricks. Jumping,running and flipping—how do they do that?

Parking is available in the skate park parking lot, at the bocce court, and at the Loring Arena. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Bring your library card and check out the Bookmobile.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy) thumbnail Photo

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)

Wednesday, August 7, 6 PM (Duncan)

Saturday, August 17, 10 AM (Duncan)

Monday, August 19 | 6PM (Daisy)

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.

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Arlington St. Park) thumbnail Photo

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Arlington St. Park)

The Bookmobile will be at both Framingham Community Corner events with the Parks and Rec department this summer, as well as the farmers markets at Amazing Things Arts Center. Join us at one or all of them to make a tasty boba tea!

Friday, July 5, 11-1 PM - Butterworth Park
Monday, July 8, 4-6 PM - ATAC
Friday, August 23, 11-1 PM - Arlington St. Park
Monday, August 26, 4-6 PM - ATAC

All Ages

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Amazing Things Arts Center) thumbnail Photo

Boba Tea on the Bookmobile (Amazing Things Arts Center)

The Bookmobile will be at both Framingham Community Corner events with the Parks and Rec department this summer, as well as the farmers markets at Amazing Things Arts Center. Join us at one or all of them to make a tasty boba tea!

Friday, July 5, 11-1 PM - Butterworth Park
Monday, July 8, 4-6 PM - ATAC
Friday, August 23, 11-1 PM - Arlington St. Park
Monday, August 26, 4-6 PM - ATAC

All Ages

Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch thumbnail Photo

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.