A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us the second Monday night of each month for adult coloring night! We provide the supplies, or feel free to bring your own and join others in our Spark Lab.
A beguiling novel of star-crossed lovers, heartbreak, revenge, and murder-and a brilliant re-imagination of one of the most talked-about unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century.
Join us for the McAuliffe Evening Book Club in person or online via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Our July book club pick is Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for our McAuliffe Matinee: Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13, 2022, 2h 11m), starring Tom Cruise.
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
Want to improve your job interview skills? Join career coach Ed Lawrence for this free monthly practice session. Drop-ins welcome! No registration necessary!
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for our June Science Fiction Book Club: Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders) by Mur Lafferty. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Join us in-person or online for our McAuliffe Morning Book Club: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer.
The master of the Providence plantation in Barbados gathers his slaves and announces the king has decreed an end to slavery. As of the following day, the Emancipation Act of 1834 will come into effect. The cries of joy fall silent when he announces that they are no longer his slaves; they are now his apprentices. No one can leave. They must work for him for another six years. Freedom is just another name for the life they have always lived. So Rachel runs
Register for the Zoom link at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Join us for June's Musicals at McAuliffe: Rent (PG-13, 2005, 2h 15m), starring Taye Diggs and Rosario Dawson.
In this musical, set at the dawn of the 1990s, a group of New Yorkers struggle with their careers, love lives and the effects of the AIDS epidemic on their community. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an HIV-positive musician, scramble for money to pay rent to their landlord and former roommate, Benny. Meanwhile, their friend Tom, a professor, has fallen for Angel, who is slowly dying of AIDS.
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.
Bring your own art journal and prepare to get messy! Join us for this casual, unstructured session exploring the possibilities of art journals. No experience required.
Space and supplies are limited. Register at bit.ly/FPL_Art_Workshop.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for our McAuliffe Matinee: Steel Magnolias (PG, 1989, 1h 57m), starring Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, and many more.
M'Lynn is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton, and as friend Truvy Jones fixes the women's hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto. Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn't bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join the Craft Ladies and create your own pressed flower lantern! Bring a pop of color from the flowers and a soft glow from the tea light candles inside. Perfect as a table decoration for a summer party.
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/FPL-lantern
Space and supplies are limited.
Explore big trucks from the Framingham DPW, Fire and Police Departments, and of course, the Bookmobile! Register for Summer Reading and get your free FPL Summer Reading t-shirt!
Summer Reading is for ALL AGES! Join us for events, enter to win prizes, or enjoy some new reads!
Delicious Kona Ice treats available for purchase! Proceeds benefit the Framingham Public Library!
We had so much fun at our last Mini Horror Fest that we had to do another one! This time, we welcome horror authors Victoria Dalpe, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Bracken MacLeod, and Tom Rimer to Ashland for our 2nd Mini Horror Fest! We're in for anther day of spooky, thought provoking, and scare-your-pants off fun. The day will include a panel discussion (which will be recorded so, if you can't make it in person, you can watch later!), small group conversations, and a book sale/signing. So, grab your horror lovin' friends (because it's no fun to be so scared on your own, and come on down to the Ashland library!
Books for the book sale will be provided by Aesop's Fable. You can PREORDER books by any of our authors and Aesop's will bring your books to the Fest - easy peasy and no worries that they'll sell out! - https://aesopsfable.com/pages/another-mini-horror-festival
If you are coming in person, feel free to walk in but we're also requesting registration so we know how many chairs to have out (and you'll receive reminders). Please REGISTER HERE if joining us IN-PERSON - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/612509100207
FPL is pleased to be partnering with the Ashland Public Library for this event!
Click event link for more info, including schedule of events, and author bios
Join us for our June Monday Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG, 2019, 1h 48m), starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers.
From imdb.com: "Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel."
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
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.
No registration required. For updated mask requirements, please check our website.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Hear how coyote got his howl, about a brave parrot, and sing to a dancing wooden dog named Bingo. Family stories, sea stories, sing-alongs, spoon playing & more! All Ages.
Program is paid for by the Framingham Cultural Council & through the Mass Cultural Council.
THU. JUN. 1, 4-6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
THU. JUN. 29, 2-4PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
Come learn about the history of zines and create your own! This month we will be looking at zines by and about LGBTQA+. Ages 12+
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
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.
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.
No registration required. For updated mask requirements, please check our website.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
