Events Calendar / Kids
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Saturday Kid’s Garden Club
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Book Buddies
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Pride Scavenger Hunt
All Month long and for all ages! See if you can find all the Pride items listed on the scavenger hunt sheets at the Children's Desk!
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Mixed Media Rainbows
Create a rainbow collage out of paper, pompoms, buttons, and other materials. Ages 3+
DIY Pride Pennant Flag & 3D Printed Rainbow Keychains
Create your own pride triangle pennant flag and paint a 3D printed Rainbow Keychain! Grades 5-8
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Saturday Kid’s Garden Club
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Early Childhood Alliance: “Play, Learn, and Grow Together”
“Play, Learn, and Grow Together” Mondays, 11:00am with Jane Registration required; sign up here!
“Jugar, Aprender,y Crecer Juntos” Lunes, 11:00am con Jane
“Brinque, Aprenda e Cresça Juntos” com a Jane Segunda-feira, 11:00am
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
McAuliffe Animatinee: Lupin III: The First
Join us for McAuliffe Animatinee: Lupin III: The First (2019, 1hr. 33min., NR.).
Set during the late 1960s of the Shōwa era, the film follows gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III and his crew to Paris and Brazil to find the whereabouts of the Bresson Diary, a treasure even Lupin's grandfather Arsène Lupin failed to catch.
Minecraft Hangout
Once you’ve signed up for the server, you’ll be able to use it whenever you want. But if you want to build when you know there will be other people on too, join us every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30-4:00 PM. We can chat, work on group builds, and/or explore the map together.
If you don't yet have access to the server, visit www.framinghamlibrary.org/minecraft for more details and the application form.
Must Be Accepted on Minecraft Server to Participate
Grades 4-12
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.
Pride Scavenger Hunt
All Month long and for all ages! See if you can find all the Pride items listed on the scavenger hunt sheets at the Children's Desk!
Macramé Plant Jars
Plant some seeds in a reusable glass jar and create a macrame holder to hang it up! Grades 4-8
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Saturday Kid’s Garden Club
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Truck Day: Summer Reading Kicks Off!
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!
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Crafts, Cookies, & Community Workers
Framingham Community members guest star in a storytime and craft themed to their job! Then stay for a craft & cookies! Ages 3+
Police Chief: Lester Baker_TUE JUN. 27
Mayor: Charlie Sisitsky_TUE. JUL. 18
Artist: Samela St. Pierre_ TUE. JUL. 25
Local Author: Thistle_WED, AUG. 2
FPS Teacher: Annette Trossello_TUE. AUG. 8
Guardian Angel Cat Shelter_To be annouced soon!
Art Wednesday - Melted Crayons on Canvas
Put together your canvas and then watch heat create a fantastic design! Ages 8-11
Minecraft Hangout
Once you’ve signed up for the server, you’ll be able to use it whenever you want. But if you want to build when you know there will be other people on too, join us every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30-4:00 PM. We can chat, work on group builds, and/or explore the map together.
If you don't yet have access to the server, visit www.framinghamlibrary.org/minecraft for more details and the application form.
Must Be Accepted on Minecraft Server to Participate
Grades 4-12
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.
Raising Our Voices: A Song & Story Celebration
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.
4th of July Crafts
Create different patriotic crafts! All Ages.
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Zine Club
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+
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Open Summer Themed Coloring
Drop-in for some coloring! All Ages
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Dot Painting
Drop-in to dot paint a bird, flower, or butterfly to add to our community mural! All Ages
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Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Crafts, Cookies, & Community Workers
Framingham Community members guest star in a storytime and craft themed to their job! Then stay for a craft & cookies! Ages 3+
Police Chief: Lester Baker_TUE JUN. 27
Mayor: Charlie Sisitsky_TUE. JUL. 18
Artist: Samela St. Pierre_ TUE. JUL. 25
Local Author: Thistle_WED, AUG. 2
FPS Teacher: Annette Trossello_TUE. AUG. 8
Guardian Angel Cat Shelter_To be annouced soon!
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Movie: Strange World (2022)
The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission. Runtime: 102 mins; Rated PG. Closed captions provided.
Berry Basket Painting
Paint and create art using recycled berry baskets! Ages 3+
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Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Crafts, Cookies, & Community Workers
Framingham Community members guest star in a storytime and craft themed to their job! Then stay for a craft & cookies! Ages 3+
Police Chief: Lester Baker_TUE JUN. 27
Mayor: Charlie Sisitsky_TUE. JUL. 18
Artist: Samela St. Pierre_ TUE. JUL. 25
Local Author: Thistle_WED, AUG. 2
FPS Teacher: Annette Trossello_TUE. AUG. 8
Guardian Angel Cat Shelter_To be annouced soon!
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.