Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Events Calendar / Kids
Children’s First Library Card Night
Entering Kindergarten? Don’t have a library card yet? Join us in a celebration of getting your first library card, enjoying snacks, and crafts! Ages 5+
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Local Author Book Fair
Join us to meet local authors, to hear their stories, learn their process for writing, and how they got published. All Ages
Baby Sensory Craft: Soft Obstacle Course
Sensory activities for infants need to be fun, safe, and simple, so join us for this program in helping your baby explore. Drop-in to climb and tumble over stuffed animals, cushions, and other soft toys placed under textured blankets. Ages 1-4.
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
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Mask Making with Grand Friends
Join our Grand Friends from Heritage to create your own unique mask. Use our supplies and masks made by the Grands. Ages 6-12
Pool Noodle Monsters
Summer may be over but pool noodles never stop being fun! Make spooky, kooky, or even friendly monsters with pool noodles and other craft supplies. Ages 5+.
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Hispanic Heritage Crafts
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, create Papel Picado Flags, Yarn God's Eye, plus coloring and activity sheets! Ages 5+
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Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
No School McAuliffe Movie - Dragonworld
Dragonworld movie. Runtime 100 minutes, Rated PG, Closed Captions provided. All Ages
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Tween Tuesday: Arduino for Tweens
Join us for either session and learn the basics of Arduino and how you can use these micro-controllers in a variety of ways. Ages 8-13. Supplies are limited. Register required at: https://tinyurl.com/TweenArduino
Amigos de Libros: Lee a Perritos
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 ext 4, o regístrese en persona para un espacio de 15 minutos.
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Parents from the Framingham Dual Language Parent Advisory Council (DLPAC) will be there to welcome our readers and their families!
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Come make a paper mache pumpkin that you won’t need to throw away! Construct your pumpkin in the first session, and come back the next week to decorate. Must attend both sessions. Ages 8+.
Session 1: Make - Thursday October 13, 1:30-3:30PM
Session 2: Paint - Thursday October 20, 1:30-3:30PM
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Neurodiverse Storytime
This story time is particularly designed for neurodiverse children — children who are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, ADHD, or have difficulty sitting through our other storytimes. A parent or supporting adult should accompany the child. Registration is required and limited to create a smaller more accessible group. Please call 508-532-5636 x4 or stop by to register with a Children’s librarian. Ages 5-10
Author Talk & Storytime: How to Bake a Universe by Alex Carvlin
Calling all cosmic chefs! Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe! Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. So come on down and bring nothing! Just make sure you have enough.
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.
Fire Safety Storytime
Help us celebrate Fire Safety Month with a special fire safety storytime with firefighters from the Framingham Fire Department, stories, and a craft! Ages 2-5
Fairytale Engineering
Every fairytale has a problem, join us to help solve the problems using fun and strange materials! Ages 8+
Join us September 12 Jack & the Beanstalk, October 17 for Rapunzel, November 14 for Three Billy Goats Bluff, and December 12 for Three Little Pigs.
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Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs
Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 x4 or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. All Ages
Tween Tuesday: Worry Pets
You’re halfway through your first trimester of school! Come squeeze your stress away and make your own furry worry pet. Sewing machines will be used. Ages 9-14.
Open LEGO and Block Build
Make something creative with our supplied LEGOs and blocks! Leave your name with the creations and we'll display it! Ages 5+
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Early Release Day: Shrunken Apple Heads!
It’s almost Halloween, so let’s make some creepy shrunken apple head decorations!
Grades 4-8
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Come make a paper mache pumpkin that you won’t need to throw away! Construct your pumpkin in the first session, and come back the next week to decorate. Must attend both sessions. Ages 8+.
Session 1: Make - Thursday October 13, 1:30-3:30PM
Session 2: Paint - Thursday October 20, 1:30-3:30PM
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Baby Sensory Crafts: Finger Painting
Sensory activities for infants need to be fun, safe, and simple, so join us for this program in helping your baby explore. Drop-in for some finger painting! Ages 0-3.
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- STEM ,
- Science ,
- Crafts ,
- SPARK LAB @ FPL ,
- Art ,
- Main Library
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs
Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 x4 or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. All Ages
Build a Robot
Build your own robot using recycled materials & chance! You will roll a die to determine what features your robot will have!
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.
Diwali Crafts
Join us in making an accordion fold paper diya, paper & craft stick lantern, or join us to simply color! Ages 3-12.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Tween Tuesday: Arduino for Tweens
Join us for either session and learn the basics of Arduino and how you can use these micro-controllers in a variety of ways. Ages 8-13. Supplies are limited. Register required at: https://tinyurl.com/TweenArduino
Fright Night Outdoor Movie: Poltergeist (PG)
The weather may be getting a little chillier, but that’s perfect for a spooky classic. We’ll have some treats for a taste of fall before the movie.
Make sure to bring your own lawn chair and/or blankets to get nice and cozy!
Spooky Storytime
Are you brave enough to listen? Join Mr. Dana as he reads stories for the not-so-easily scared. For grades 2-5.
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Paul Revere & Friends
Join for an an engaging performance from ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll. Learn and laugh your afternoon away! All Ages
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.