Sensory Series: Barnyard Bath
Build fine motor skills by scrubbing, rinsing, and drying toy farm animals using soapy water and sponges!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 1-4
Events Calendar / Monthly
Monday Matinee: Project Hail Mary
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.
Watch the preview here
(2h 37m, 2026, PG-13)
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
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- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Sensory Series: Light Board Play
Build, spell, & create with blocks & shapes on a light table!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child explore. Ages 1-4
Release, Relax, and Reinvigorate with Meditation
Join Leslie Gabriele of With Love and Gratitude on the last Wednesday of the month from September to May for a half hour of guided meditation and other opportunities for carefree relaxation. Leslie teaches valuable techniques to help you learn to release, relax, and reinvigorate your mind.
With Love and Gratitude is a nonprofit organization dedicated to service and education. Leslie founded With Love and Gratitude in 2001. She is a clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairempath "energetic catalyst” who is trained in multiple healing modalities. Her work is guided in the moment, done without attachment.
Join our Meditation mailing list to receive a monthly email reminder with Zoom link.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
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/THE LEARNING CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Gifford)
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Open Color
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
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.
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Fuse Bead Social
Create your own fuse bead designs! Ages 7-12
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- Spark Lab @ FPL ,
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- Tween ,
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- Art ,
- Crafts ,
- STEM
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.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo)
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
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
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Balto)
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Craft Ladies: Faux Quilted Pumpkins
Join us to make a faux quilted pumpkin. All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own fabric. Supplies and space are limited.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Sensory Series: Feel & Find
Use your hands, spoons, and other tools to search for toys hidden under a variety of different textured materials!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore! Ages 1-4
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Release, Relax, and Reinvigorate with Meditation
Join Leslie Gabriele of With Love and Gratitude on the last Wednesday of the month from September to May for a half hour of guided meditation and other opportunities for carefree relaxation. Leslie teaches valuable techniques to help you learn to release, relax, and reinvigorate your mind.
With Love and Gratitude is a nonprofit organization dedicated to service and education. Leslie founded With Love and Gratitude in 2001. She is a clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairempath "energetic catalyst” who is trained in multiple healing modalities. Her work is guided in the moment, done without attachment.
Join our Meditation mailing list to receive a monthly email reminder with Zoom link.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Color Mixing Pumpkin Painting
Learn what colors make Orange while smushing paint in a ziploc bag on a pumpkin print-out!
Ages 2-5
Make it Tuesday: Gnovember Gnomes
Celebrate Gnovember by creating an adorable burlap gnome door hanger! Join us for a fun and relaxing craft night as we make a festive decoration that's perfect for welcoming guests all season long. All materials will be provided. Come enjoy a creative evening and leave with a handmade gnome to brighten your home!
Registration opens October 1. Register here.
Mah Jongg
Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
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- STEM ,
- Storytime
