Events Calendar / Adults

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Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

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McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

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One-on-One Career Services

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.

Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: Quilts of Gees Bend: An American Legacy

Once created out of necessity, quilts produced by the women of Gees Bend are now recognized as a unique form of American art. From their origins on the plantations of the American South to international recognition in today’s museums, the quilts of Gees Bend provide a rich story of how the creative spirit of this talented group of artists has endured and become a part of American art and culture.

All Lifelong Learning mailing list recipients receive the Zoom link. If you have not joined our Lifelong Learning mailing list, sign up now!

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

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Banned Book Week Special Screening: Banned Together

Following three students as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries, this film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. As they evolve from local to national activists, they meet with banned authors, politicians, and the major players protecting the First Amendment of our Constitution.

2025| Suggested 13+ | 1h 32m

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

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McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

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One-on-One Career Services

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.

Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.

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Stacks and Facts Trivia Night

Join us for an evening of general knowledge trivia. We cover topics from history and geography to music and science, with plenty of laughs guaranteed. Bring your friends, form a team (up to 5 people), or arrive solo and we'll help you find a group. It's a great way to connect, learn new things, and enjoy a fun night out at your library.

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

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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.

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

McAuliffe Branch Yarn Social Hour thumbnail Photo

McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

One-on-One Career Services thumbnail Photo

One-on-One Career Services

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.

Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

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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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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.

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

McAuliffe Branch Yarn Social Hour thumbnail Photo

McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

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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.

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Mah Jongg

Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

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Halloween Movie Marathon!

Come celebrate Halloween with 3 freaky films for children, teens, and adults. Costumes welcome! 

  • 10AM: Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! (2020 | NR | 1hr 20m)
  • 12PM: Arachnophobia (1990 | PG-13 | 1hr 45min)
  • 2:30PM: Obsession (R | 2025| 1hr 50min)
Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

McAuliffe Branch Yarn Social Hour thumbnail Photo

McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

Lifelong Learning Lecture: The 2026 Midterm Elections: What Happened (and Why)? thumbnail Photo

Lifelong Learning Lecture: The 2026 Midterm Elections: What Happened (and Why)?

Join us as we examine the results of the 2026 midterm elections by looking at what happened and how we might put the elections in historical perspective. We discuss what the results tell us about the state of the two major political parties, the ongoing role of money in politics, the effect of redistricting efforts, and what the elections might mean for the presidential election in 2028.

All Lifelong Learning mailing list recipients receive the Zoom link. If you have not joined our Lifelong Learning mailing list, sign up now!

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

Job Search Prep Program thumbnail Photo

Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes

McAuliffe Branch Yarn Social Hour thumbnail Photo

McAuliffe Branch 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 McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.

This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: Place in Literature

In this talk, we examine several major writers of the Romantic period in the landscapes where they wrote and lived: William Wordsworth, the Brontës, and Jane Austen. Find out how three different landscapes—from the mountainous Lake District of northwest England to the rugged, barren moors of Haworth to the social landscapes of Bath—provided inspiration to some of the most famous authors in literature.

All Lifelong Learning mailing list recipients receive the Zoom link. If you have not joined our Lifelong Learning mailing list, sign up now!

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Job Search Prep Program

Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.

Reserve your space now for this program series!

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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.

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.

Release, Relax, and Reinvigorate with Meditation thumbnail Photo

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.

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize thumbnail Photo

Stretch, Relax, and Mobilize

Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes