Sensory Series: Finger Painting
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 0-4
Events Calendar / Kids
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
Learning Game Design: Super Mario Maker 2
Using Super Mario Maker 2, learn to design levels and talk about the basics of game design with themes for Mario games. Afterwards, learn about what goes into making a great level/game. Grades 3-8
Registration required; Space is limited: https://tinyurl.com/FPL-MarioMaker
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.
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
Program Rescheduled: Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo)
This program has been rescheduled to August 21st, 11am.
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
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.
Friendship Bracelet Making
Make your own friendship bracelets just in time for back to school! Grades 2-5
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Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
Bookworms and Popcorn
Love to read? Love popcorn? Come hang out with other kids who do too! Share your book suggestions or ask for recommendations. No assigned books, just great ideas and great snacks! Grades 2-5
Dungeons & Dragons®-themed Mash-Up Madness
Use your imagination and add a splash of randomness by rolling dice to craft your own hybrid fantasy creatures!
Ages 7+
Virtual Reality for Kids & Teens
Build your own cardboard virtual reality goggles and turn your drawings into VR. Limited space and materials; First come first serve.
Grades 3-5 session from 5:00-6:00PM
Summer Board Game Workshop
This is a weekly program that will run every Thursday from July 10th to August 28th. We will learn basic Game Design principles and then apply those to create our own PLAYABLE board games! Registration is required, supplies and space are limited.
For Registered Participants only, Registration Closed.
Ages 10+
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.
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
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.
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
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.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo) *NEW DATE*
This program was rescheduled from 8/13.
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.
Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program)
Summer Eats is a program that provides FREE meals to kids 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday & Fridays 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Biblioteca Principal:
Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 12 a 13 h.
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Martes y Jueves de 12 a 13 h.
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
Biblioteca Principal:
Segundas, Quartas e Sextas, das 12h às 13h
Biblioteca McAuliffe:
Terças e Quintas Das 12h ÀS 13h
Bookworms and Popcorn
Love to read? Love popcorn? Come hang out with other kids who do too! Share your book suggestions or ask for recommendations. No assigned books, just great ideas and great snacks! Grades 2-5
Metal Stamp Workshop
Learn to metal stamp and create jewelry to take home. Space and materials are limited. Ages 10 through adult welcome!
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Summer Board Game Workshop
This is a weekly program that will run every Thursday from July 10th to August 28th. We will learn basic Game Design principles and then apply those to create our own PLAYABLE board games! Registration is required, supplies and space are limited.
For Registered Participants only, Registration Closed.
Ages 10+
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.
OUT Metrowest Board Game Hangout
Come hang out and play board games with our friends from OUT Metrowest.
All Ages
Cactus Handprint
Trace and cut out your hand print, then turn it into a prickly cactus in a pot.
Ages 2+
Summer Board Game Workshop
This is a weekly program that will run every Thursday from July 10th to August 28th. We will learn basic Game Design principles and then apply those to create our own PLAYABLE board games! Registration is required, supplies and space are limited.
For Registered Participants only, Registration Closed.
Ages 10+
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.
ECAF Open House: “Play, Learn, and Grow Together”
Drop by and explore the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch. Programs are free and inclusive. All ages are welcome, especially designed for ages 6 years old and younger. This program is for both the parent and child.
Conecte-se com outros pais sobre a jornada parental e leve seu filho para atividades como música, movimento e história! Para idades entre
nascimento até 6 meses
¡Conéctese con otros padres sobre la experiencia de ser padre y lleve a su bebé a actividades que incluyen música, movimiento y cuentos! Para niños desde nacimiento hasta 6 meses
ECAF Baby Talk Meet & Greet
This free and inclusive group is for new parents with infants ages 0 - 6 months. Connect with other parents about the parenting journey, learn more about child development, and bring your little one for activities including Music, Movement, and Story!
Click here to sign up for the Baby Talk group in the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch.
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!
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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.
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
ECAF Open House: “Play, Learn, and Grow Together”
Drop by and explore the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch. Programs are free and inclusive. All ages are welcome, especially designed for ages 6 years old and younger. This program is for both the parent and child.