Events Calendar | Framingham Public Library

Adventures in Lifelong Learning: The John L. Heineman Intersession

January 21, 2020 , 9:30 am - 2:35 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

Tuesdays, January 14, 21 and 28 (makeup date: February 4)

Our latest installment in our Adventures in Lifelong Learning series features The 17th Century: Reformation to Revolution. Please register online or pick up a registration form at either Library. Registration is open to all. On-site registration assistance will be available January 6, 11am-12:30pm at the Main Library, 49 Lexington Street.

Questions: email lifelonglearning@framingham.edu or call FSU at 508-626-4603

Journal Writer’s Group

January 21, 2020 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch, Craft Room

Drop-in or join the group as we discuss and discover the many ways to journal for personal growth and enrichment.

Drop-in Knitting

January 22, 2020 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Main Library

Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.

Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

McAuliffe Matinee Movie: Downton Abbey: The Motion Picture

January 22, 2020 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room

The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the king and queen of England soon unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue -- leaving the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

Rated PG.

McAuliffe Book Discussion: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

January 23, 2020 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Craft Room

In this stunning West-African inspired debut novel, Zélie has one chance to restore the magic to Orisha. With the aid of her brother and a rogue princess, she must outrun and outwit the crown prince who would eradicate magic forever. But her powers and her feelings may be the greatest danger of all.

Led by Danielle Barney.

Drop-in Knitting

January 25, 2020 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Main Library

Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.

Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Concert: La Bek Accompanied by Jack Perricone

January 26, 2020 , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

La Bek is a terrific performer, a singer of songs ranging from the Great American Songbook to deep-down blues to original songs written by her husband, Jack Perricone, as well as their daughter, Sonya Rae Taylor. La Bek (Rebecca Perricone) is also a skilled actress and is a Professor at Berklee College of Music; Jack was Chair of Berklee’s innovative Songwriting Department for 27 years and is the author of two books on songwriting.

La Bek has released four CDs. Her latest is With You, For You. It contains a diverse collection of styles that include a tango-based/Astor Piazzolla-influenced treatment of songs from the Great American Songbook, blues based songs and originals from Sonya Rae Taylor and Jack Perricone.

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

January 27, 2020 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm / Main Library, 3rd Floor

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.

Runs every Monday.

Adventures in Lifelong Learning: The John L. Heineman Intersession

January 28, 2020 , 9:30 am - 2:35 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

Tuesdays, January 14, 21 and 28 (makeup date: February 4)

Our latest installment in our Adventures in Lifelong Learning series features The 17th Century: Reformation to Revolution. Please register online or pick up a registration form at either Library. Registration is open to all. On-site registration assistance will be available January 6, 11am-12:30pm at the Main Library, 49 Lexington Street.

Questions: email lifelonglearning@framingham.edu or call FSU at 508-626-4603

Journal Writer’s Group

January 28, 2020 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch, Craft Room

Drop-in or join the group as we discuss and discover the many ways to journal for personal growth and enrichment.

Drop-in Knitting

January 29, 2020 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Main Library

Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.

Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Exercise with Laila Vehvilainen

January 29, 2020 , 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room

Work on balance, stretching and lowering your stress during the winter months. No impact.

Please note new day and time.

Literacy Unlimited: English as a Second Language (ESOL) Tutor Training

January 29, 2020 , 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library, Literacy Classroom

Join us for an information session to learn about becoming an ESOL tutor! Training for new volunteers starts February 5. More information here.

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

February 03, 2020 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm / Main Library, 3rd Floor

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.

Runs every Monday.

Brown Bag Learning Series: Health & Wellness Fair

February 07, 2020 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

Brown Bag Learning Series: Health & Wellness Mini Fair

Presented by Cynthia Stone and Regis College Nursing Students

Please drop in for a health and wellness mini fair with the Regis College Community Health Nursing students led by Cindy Stone. Learn how a little medical prevention now can help you lead an improved healthier life. The agenda will include numerous strategies to maintain and improve your overall wellness. We will discuss basic lifesaving skills with a demonstration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and choking. Information on stroke prevention with blood pressure screenings available with educational material. Additionally, an opportunity for questions and answers regarding a new medical diagnosis or medication will be provided with other informative health topics.

About Cynthia Stone:

Cindy Stone is an adjunct clinical nursing instructor for Regis College. She educates on the importance of community health nursing and has led multiple health and wellness classes throughout the area. Her passion for educating stemmed from her years as an emergency department nurse at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham and as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the Department of Public Health. She holds numerous certifications in the field of Nursing and is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association and the International Forensic Nursing Association.

Sunday Concert Series: Eliko Akaori and Justin McCarthy

February 09, 2020 , 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Main Library - Costin Room

Details forthcoming.

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

February 10, 2020 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm / Main Library, 3rd Floor

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.

Runs every Monday.

U.S. Citizenship Workshop

February 11, 2020 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm / Main Library, Citizenship Corner

Framingham Public Library is hosting monthly information sessions on the first steps to becoming a citizen.

Included:

Review of eligibility to apply for citizenship
Documents needed to complete the Application for Naturalization
Meaning of terms/words used in the Application for Naturalization
How to file your application

Sessions are held 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on the second Tuesday of every month in the Citizenship Corner, which is located on the third floor of the main branch of the Framingham Public Library.

Session dates:

December 10, 2019
January 14, 2020
February 11, 2020

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

February 17, 2020 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm / Main Library, 3rd Floor

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.

Runs every Monday.

Sunday Celebrations: Trevor the Games Man

February 23, 2020 , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

This multiple award-winning entertainer will host a show featuring stilt walking and cooperative games.

All ages

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

February 24, 2020 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm / Main Library, 3rd Floor

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.

Runs every Monday.

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