Events Calendar / Kids
Worry Dolls / Muñecas Quitapenas
Learn the history and folklore and make Guatemalan worry dolls. Ages 8+
Aprenda la historia y el folclore y haga muñecas quitapenas guatemaltecas. a partir de 8 años
Sensory Storytime
Storytime for a neurodiverse audience. A parent or supporting adult should accompany each child. Registration required walk-ins welcome as space allows. Call 508-532-5636 X 4 or drop by to sign up. Ages 4-10
Hobbit Garden Party
Mcauliffe Branch Library Astronauts Grove, Community Room, Craft Room
Celebrate The Hobbit’s 86th anniversary (Sept. 21) and Bilbo and Frodo’s Birthdays (Sept. 22) with lawn
games, LOTR themed crafts and snacks, and general merriment. Middle-earth attire is encouraged but not required!
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs
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.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 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 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
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
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs
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.
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
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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.
Hojalata Mexican Tin Art
Create your own tin foil art inspired by the Mexican folk art tradition hojalata. Ages 6+
Crea tu propio arte de papel de aluminio inspirado en la tradición del arte popular mexicano de hojalata. Edades 6+
Hispanic Heritage Molas Art / Herencia Hispana Molas Art
Hispanic Heritage Molas Art
Create Molas, a handmade textile art form from Panama and Columbia. Ages 5+
Herencia Hispana Molas Art
Crea Molas, una forma de arte textil hecha a mano de Panamá y Colombia. Edades 5+
Kids Yarn Social Hour
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs
***TIME CHANGED TO 11am-12pm***
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.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 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 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Sewing Workshop: T-Shirt Tote Bags
Learn to sew a tote bag out of a t-shirt! All Materials provided. Registration required as supplies are limited. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/SparkLabTote Grades 4-8
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
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.
LGBTQ+ Fuse Beads
Bring your pride and we’ll bring the beads! Use fuse beads to make your own pattern or keychain. Ages 8+
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
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.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)
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.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 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 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
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.
Girls Who Code (3rd-5th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our community of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club. Our 3-5th Grade Clubs help build the foundational skills and understanding of computer science concepts and sisterhood through a reading discussion and coding activities. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build fun projects to share with friends and family. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Child must be registered prior to the first session, October 16, 2023. The program is cumulative so registrants are expected to attend all sessions.
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Register from home. Go to: hq.girlswhocode.com & click “sign up” to set up an account. Select “United States”' from the dropdown and enter your child’s birth date. Then agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enter your email address to receive an email with parent/guardian information about HQ. Enter your child’s full name and create a unique username and a password. You will be redirected to Join Your Program and enter your child’s Club Code. 3rd-5th Grade club code: MA51695.
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Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Super Mario™ Crafts
Come make a Super Mario Bros™ themed craft! Crafts and coloring sheets for different ages will be available. All Ages
Spark Lab Satellite - 3D Pumpkins
Join us to learn how to make a decorative pumpkin, all with a 3D Pen! Supplies will be limited, so there may be a wait. 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.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
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.
Kids Yarn Social Hour
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
- Workshop ,
- Monthly ,
- Tween ,
- Club ,
- Kids ,
- Crafts ,
- SPARK LAB @ FPL ,
- Art ,
- Main 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.
Girls Who Code (3rd-5th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our community of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club. Our 3-5th Grade Clubs help build the foundational skills and understanding of computer science concepts and sisterhood through a reading discussion and coding activities. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build fun projects to share with friends and family. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Child must be registered prior to the first session, October 16, 2023. The program is cumulative so registrants are expected to attend all sessions.
-
Register from home. Go to: hq.girlswhocode.com & click “sign up” to set up an account. Select “United States”' from the dropdown and enter your child’s birth date. Then agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enter your email address to receive an email with parent/guardian information about HQ. Enter your child’s full name and create a unique username and a password. You will be redirected to Join Your Program and enter your child’s Club Code. 3rd-5th Grade club code: MA51695.
-
Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years