Sensory Series: Finger Painting
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 0-4
Events Calendar / Main Library
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.
Upcycling Book Crafts
Join us in repurposing old library materials into new works of art. Books & other supplies will be provided.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
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
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.
Fortnite Tournament
The library is teaming up with Game Underground once again to run a few gaming tournaments this summer! In August we’ve got Fortnite, so prepare yourself for battle. May a Victory Royale be in your future.
Registration highly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/fortnite-tournament
Grades 6-12
Friendship Bracelet Making
Make your own friendship bracelets just in time for back to school! Grades 2-5
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Sci-Fi Book Discussion: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Sci-Fi Book Discussion reads and discusses both classic and contemporary science fiction, covering subgenres such as speculative fiction, alternate history, and apocalyptic. This discussion meets the second Wednesday of the month, from 7-8 pm. This group is hybrid, meeting at the Main Library and streaming to Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-scifidiscussion
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- "It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent . . . until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly after to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur’s best friend has just announced that he’s an alien.
After that, things get much, much worse.
With just a towel, a small yellow fish, and a book, Arthur has to navigate through a very hostile universe in the company of a gang of unreliable aliens. Luckily the fish is quite good at languages. And the book is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . . . which helpfully has the words DON’T PANIC inscribed in large, friendly letters on its cover.
Douglas Adams’s mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with both time and physics, offers up pithy commentary on such things as ballpoint pens, potted plants, and digital watches . . . and, most important, reveals the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything.
Now, if you could only figure out the question. . . ."
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
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
DIY VR
Make Your own VR headset with cardboard and your phone! Then test it out.
Register here, space is limited: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/DIY-VR
Grades 6-12
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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
Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make some stickers! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
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
Art Journal Jam for Adults
Bring your own art journal and prepare to get messy! Join us for this casual, unstructured session exploring the possibilities of art journals. No experience required. Some supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite medium to work in. Space is limited. Register here.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
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
Escape Room: Escape From the Wizard’s Tower
Follow the journal entries, gather ingredients, and cast spells to Escape from the Wizard’s Tower! We’ll be doing two different Escape Room sessions, one at 3 PM, and one at 4:30 PM, so sign up for the one that works best for you.
Registration required, space is limited: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/escape-room
Grades 6-12
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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Bachata
Come learn bachata, a social dance, and listen to bachata music.
Beginner-friendly, accessible, and everyone is welcome. No partner is necessary.
Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make some stickers! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
Monday Matinee: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Released in 1975, this “cult classic” comedy from the Monty Python team loosely follows the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on a fearless quest in search of the elusive Holy Grail.
1975 | PG | 1h31m
Watch the trailer here.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Main Library Book Discussion: Isola by Allegra Goodman
"Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s servant and the two develop an intense attraction. But when their relationship is discovered, they are brutally punished and abandoned on a small island with no hope for rescue.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed.
Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival."
Register here for the Zoom link.
Also, join our author talk with Allegra Goodman on September 9 at the McAuliffe Branch. She joins us virtually to discuss her novel Isola.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but 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
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
End of Summer Ice Cream Party
Join us for games and ice cream, and learn who won the Summer Reading raffle prizes!
Grades 6-12
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
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.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
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.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Main Library Yarn Social Hour
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10 AM. At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.