Events Calendar / Family

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Summer Reading: Iconic Arts Presents GoobnBalloonsDX

Join indie developer Iconic Arts as they take us behind the screens for their game GoobnBalloonsDX! Learn about how to make video games, and even get a chance to demo their game!

 

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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Family Paint Night

Hang out and paint a chosen scene on canvas. Juice and snacks provided! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited.

All Ages

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham Presents: Summertime Adventure Series

Presenting: Summertime Adventure Series

Dates & Time: July 9, July 16, July 23, August 6, August 13

Presentado: Una Serie de Aventuras de Verano

Fechas y Hora: 9 de Julio, 16 de Julio, 23 de Julio, 6 de Agosto, 13 de Agosto 

Apresentando: Serie de Aventuras de Verão

Datas e Horário: 9 de Julho,16 de Julho, 23 de Julho, 6 de Agosto, 13 de Agosto 

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Puzzle Competition

Can your team build a puzzle the fastest? Competition guidelines, rules, and registration form are available on our website event page. Ages 7+ and Families

Registration required; space limited: https://tinyurl.com/FPL-Puzzle8-13

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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Movie: Paddington in Peru (2024)

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey. Rated PG; Runtime 106 mins; Closed Captions will be provided in English.

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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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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.

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Spooktastic Book Fair 2025

Author and Spooktastic creator Alyssa Alessi (@pagesinthegraveyard) brings the third annual Spooktastic Book FairTM to haunt the Framingham Public Library on Saturday, September 13th! We'll be hosting 60+ authors ranging from creepy kidlit to adult horror, six publishers, several vendors of interesting and mysterious items, food trucks, and a brewery! Save the date and start off Spooky Season right!

Walk ins are more than welcome, but if you'd like to register for a reminder email and/or to get added to our Horror Author Event email list, please fill out the form here: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Spooktastic-2025

All Ages Event!

  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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Mask Making w/ Ira Marcks

As part of our Spooktastic Book Fair, cartoonist Ira Marcks (author of Spirit Week, and MA Children’s Book Award nominee Shark Summer), will teach kids and teens how to make spooky masks in the spirit of classic horror film special makeup effects!

This is a drop in program running all day, with no registration required.

For kids and teens

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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.