Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Events Calendar / McAuliffe Branch
Baby Pumpkin Painting
Instead of carving pumpkins, bring your babies to paint miniature pumpkins that will stay year round!
Ages 1+
MCA Spark Lab Satellite: Cheesecloth Ghosts
Join the McA Spark Lab to create a cute and spooky ghost to brighten up any room. Whether you’re gearing up for Halloween or just want a little ghosty friend, this easy DIY project brings some supernatural cheer to any space.
Toddler Craft: Cotton Ball Ghosts
Use cotton balls to make cute little Spooky companions. These soft little ghosts are nothing but friendly!
Ages 2+
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Pumpkin Painting
Don't have the time to buy and carve a pumpkin? Come join us in painting some fake mini pumpkins you can keep year round!
All Ages
Mandarin Storytime and Craft
中文读书会 3-6岁宝宝 绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六下午3-4点
·McAuliffe Library： 9月7，21(10am-11am)； 10月5，19； 11月2，16
·Main Library： 9月14，18； 10月12，16； 11月9，23 地点：
• McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
• Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Introduction to Jiu Jitsu
Learn the basics of Jiujitsu from a Framingham peer! We’ll have a local Framingham teen demonstrating giving an introduction to this popular martial art.
Register here: https://bit.ly/FPL-jiu-jitsu
Grades 6-12
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.
Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch
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.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Spooky Bubble Dance
Fall into the Halloween vibes with some bubbles, Halloween music and dancing!
Ages 0+
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.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Halloween Storytime and Parade
It may be during storytime hours, but this storytime is anything by usual. Come dressed in costume to listen to Halloween stories, a Halloween craft, and participate in a costume parade around the library!
Ages 2-5
Halloween Outdoor Movie: House on Haunted Hill
The weather may be getting a little chillier, but that’s perfect for a spooky classic. And what night better than Halloween for House on Haunted Hill!
We’ll have some treats for a taste of fall before and during the movie. Make sure to bring your own lawn chair and/or blankets to get nice and cozy!
All Ages
Mandarin Storytime and Craft
中文读书会 3-6岁宝宝 绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六下午3-4点
·McAuliffe Library： 9月7，21(10am-11am)； 10月5，19； 11月2，16
·Main Library： 9月14，18； 10月12，16； 11月9，23 地点：
• McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
• Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
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.
Virtual Reality Experience: The Dawn of Art
Explore the Chauvet Cave 36,000 years ago and discover humanity's first masterpieces on the walls. To reserve a 45 minute time slot, please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or register online.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Virtual Reality Experience: The Dawn of Art
Explore the Chauvet Cave 36,000 years ago and discover humanity's first masterpieces on the walls. To reserve a 45 minute time slot, please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or register online.
Kids’ Chess Club
1st Wednesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER [NEW DATE!]
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Mandarin Storytime and Craft
中文读书会 3-6岁宝宝 绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六下午3-4点
·McAuliffe Library： 9月7，21(10am-11am)； 10月5，19； 11月2，16
·Main Library： 9月14，18； 10月12，16； 11月9，23 地点：
• McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
• Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
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 Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
McAuliffe Evening Book Club: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
Join the McAuliffe Evening Book Group for this month's discussion: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton. Come in person to the McAuliffe Branch or join via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link.
McAuliffe Matinee: Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13, 1991, 2h 10m)
Join us for another McAuliffe Matinee: Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13, 1991, 2h 10m).
Evelyn, an ordinary housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Veterans At Ease Coffee Hour
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.
Mandarin Storytime and Craft
中文读书会 3-6岁宝宝 绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六下午3-4点
·McAuliffe Library： 9月7，21(10am-11am)； 10月5，19； 11月2，16
·Main Library： 9月14，18； 10月12，16； 11月9，23 地点：
• McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
• Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
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 Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Kids’ Chess Club
1st Wednesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER [NEW DATE!]
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Alphabet Soup: Queer Teen Hangout
A twice monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to hang out and do crafts. On the first Thursday, we’ll be at the Main Library, and on the third Thursday, we’ll meet at the McAuliffe Branch.
Grades 6-12
Mandarin Storytime and Craft
中文读书会 3-6岁宝宝 绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六下午3-4点
·McAuliffe Library： 9月7，21(10am-11am)； 10月5，19； 11月2，16
·Main Library： 9月14，18； 10月12，16； 11月9，23 地点：
• McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
• Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
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.
Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch
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.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Yarn Social Hour
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.