Events Calendar / Main Library
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Fall Play Groups
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Play, Learn and Grow Together (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham presents: Yoga with Eve
Practice mindfulness and self-regulation through a fun and interactive yoga session!
Monday, November 3 at 11am
Tuesday, November 4 at 10am
Thursday, November 6 at 11am
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.
Storytime! Arts & Drama with Artservatorey
Discover the world of art and theatre through books! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, and hands-on activities that bring the story to life. Create an art project inspired by the story, such as a puppet, and then dive into drama by acting out your new creation.
Little Innovators Big Dreams: Invisible Ink
Learn about invisible ink and the science behind it through engaging, hands-on experiments. Ages 8+
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 9 月 13 日、10 月 11 日、11 月 8 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 9 月 27 日、10 月 25 日、11 月 22 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 9/27, 10/25, 11/22
Sunday Concert: Mike Fritz Quartet
Salute our Veterans with our Friends! In celebration of Veterans Day, enjoy a USO-style concert with local band the Mike Fritz Quartet.
This event is in collaboration with the Friends of the Framingham Library.
Doors open at 2:30. Refreshments provided.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Fall Play Groups
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Play, Learn and Grow Together (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
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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
Kids’ Book Café
Sample a variety of award-winning fiction and nonfiction to find your next favorite book or series! Then, use a button maker to design your own book award. Grades 3-5
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.
Sensory Series: Finger Painting
Wear something you aren’t afraid of getting paint on because we’re finger painting!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 0-4
Sci-Fi Book Discussion: When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
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
November book pick: When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Fall Play Groups
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Play, Learn and Grow Together (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
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- Crafts ,
- Storytime
Paper Doily Turkey Craft
Use markers and paint dots to transform a plain paper doily into colorful turkey feathers! All Ages!
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library. Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library.
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.
Storytime! Arts & Drama with Artservatorey
Discover the world of art and theatre through books! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, and hands-on activities that bring the story to life. Create an art project inspired by the story, such as a puppet, and then dive into drama by acting out your new creation.
Spark Lab Saturdays: Bath Bombs
Gift-giving season is upon us! Treat a loved one (or yourself!) to a homemade bath bomb!
You’ll get to mix your own batch to take home with you and even learn a little chemistry as you learn how they explode in water!
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden)
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Fall Play Groups
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Play, Learn and Grow Together (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Crafts ,
- Storytime
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
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
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 at bit.ly/FPL_Art_Workshop.
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.
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion: A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion at the Main Library meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. This discussion group will delve into the world of romance through genres such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! We welcome all tastes and experiences in our judgement free zone. Register here for email updates: https://bit.ly/FPL-Hot-Takes
November book pick: A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
SIMULCAST: We the People Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Cello Suites
This November, Yo-Yo Ma will perform Bach’s complete suites for solo cello for the first time in one evening at home, in Boston. It’s music that he has offered to communities on all six continents, in moments of joy and in times of tragedy. For him it exemplifies how culture helps us to seek truth, build trust, and act in service.
This is more than a concert for Yo-Yo: it is an invitation to listen to each other and the world around us, to celebrate our community and the ways in which people all over the world—and here in Massachusetts—are bringing us together, creating shared space for connection, reflection, and action, and imagining a better future.
Live broadcast, one night only
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Registration for this event is now full. We have created a waitlist in the event that any seats open up.
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Mixed Media Turtles
Use art supplies and other craft materials to create a unique turtle shell!
All Ages!
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Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 9 月 13 日、10 月 11 日、11 月 8 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 9 月 27 日、10 月 25 日、11 月 22 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 9/27, 10/25, 11/22
Bachata
Our instructors from J&L Dance Studio will provide one hour of Bachata instruction and social. All are welcome to join regardless of dance ability.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Fall Play Groups
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Play, Learn and Grow Together (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
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Monday Matinee: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)
1987 | R | 1h 33m
"A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion."
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: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that's masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming -- the Bad Girls.
Rated PG; Runtime 104 minutes; Closed Captions provided in English.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham
Mondays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (11am-12pm with Jeanette)
Tuesdays: Let's Go to Kindergarten (10-11am with Jane)
Thursdays: Play, Learn, and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group (11am-12pm with Lucia)
Silent Reading Group with the Library Director
Introverts unite… quietly!
Bring your favorite book, sip something cozy, and read alongside your Library Director for an hour of peaceful, uninterrupted page turning. No discussion required. Refreshments 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.
Coloring, Crafts, and Puzzles - Oh My!
Drop in to the library for a morning of coloring pages, assorted crafts, and jigsaw puzzles. Ages 3+
Golden Girls Brunch
Grab your Golden Girl bestie & join us for cheesecake, mocktails and bingo while watching some classic Golden Girl episodes.
Music Bingo
Join us at the Main Library for an afternoon of Music Bingo! Test your knowledge of music from a variety of genres.
To register for a reminder email, fill out the form here: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/fpl-music-bingo
Grades 6-12
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo)
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Kids Chess Club
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.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Main Library Book Discussion: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
"Taken from the poverty of her parents' home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle's absence in Antigua, the Crawford's arrive in the neighbourhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane Austen's first mature work and, with its quiet heroine and subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, one of her most profound."
The Main Library Book Discussion meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Books chosen are generally literary fiction or narrative nonfiction. Participants take turns leading the discussion. This discussion currently meets online via Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-adultbookdiscussion.
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.
Garden Series: Milk Jug Winter Native Flower Seed Project
Get a head start on next year's garden! Bring a translucent gallon jug or use one of ours (supplies limited) to sow winter seeds with us. Make planters out of gallon jugs to be placed outdoors over winter and transplant the seedling in the spring. No gardening experience needed. All ages are welcome.
Storytime! Arts & Drama with Artservatorey
Discover the world of art and theatre through books! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, and hands-on activities that bring the story to life. Create an art project inspired by the story, such as a puppet, and then dive into drama by acting out your new creation.
Intro to Bullet Journaling
Discover the art of Bullet Journaling in this fun and hands-on workshop! Learn how to organize your schedule, track goals, and explore your creative side through layouts, doodles, and calligraphy. Perfect for anyone curious about turning planning into a personal expression. Led by Navya M.
Space is limited, registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Intro-Bullet-Journaling
Grades 6-12
Bob Dodd Sunday Concert: Roman Rudnytsky
Join us for the Bob Dodd Sunday Concert, featuring concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky. Doors open at 2:30. Refreshments provided.
Upcycling Books Craft
Join us in repurposing old library materials into new works of art. Books & other supplies will be provided. 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.
Sci-Fi Book Discussion: Metallic Realms by Lincoln Michel
"Perennially single, socially awkward, and drowning in debt, Michael Lincoln finds his life has turned out nothing like the intergalactic lives of the pulp heroes of his youth. But these are pedestrian concerns—he has a higher calling, and that is to preserve for all posterity the greatest series in the history of the written word: The Star Rot Chronicles.
Written collectively by Michael’s best (and perhaps only) friend Taras K. Castle and his misfit science fiction writing group, the Orb 4, the stories follow Captain Baldwin and his fearless crew on their mind-bending adventures across the Metallic Realms, from solar whales swallowing suns at the edge of spacetime to extraterrestrial romances and interstellar wars. These masterpieces have gone tragically unpublished—until now.
But the most urgent story Michael must tell takes place in the more intimate (if no less dramatic) confines of literary Brooklyn. Behind the greatest universe ever created, there are the all-too-mortal people who wrote it. As Michael chronicles the personal melodramas of the Orb 4 as well as the fun house reflections in their fiction, the line between real and unreal becomes dangerously thin, and the true reasons for the group’s fallout begin to emerge. As he labors away in hiding, Michael has just one mission: to bring the Metallic Realms to the world. No matter the cost."
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
DIY Holiday Sweaters
Be ready for those holiday parties with a custom DIY sweater! You bring a sweater, sweatshirt or shirt of your choice; we supply the crazy decorations.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Friday Night “Silent” Film with Pianist Richard Hughes: The Gold Rush
Experience the magic of silent film the way audiences did a century ago! Don’t miss this special cinematic evening as we screen a Charlie Chaplin classic, brought to life by live piano performance!
1925, NR, 1h 36m
Storytime! Arts & Drama with Artservatorey
Discover the world of art and theatre through books! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, and hands-on activities that bring the story to life. Create an art project inspired by the story, such as a puppet, and then dive into drama by acting out your new creation.
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. Registration required.
Community Connection Hour
Meet our new Social Work Intern, Day! Ask questions and learn about community resources and partners while engaging in calming activities, like coloring pages and crafts!
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.
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion:The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
"Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion. In one fell swoop, she managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend—all thanks to her big mouth. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie jumps at the chance to redo her awful year. Deep down, she doesn’t believe magic will fix her life, but taking a leap of faith, Sadie makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed. And then, in perhaps her dumbest move yet, she kisses her brother’s best friend, Jacob.
When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she’s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. Checking the date, she realizes it's January 1 . . . of last year. As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in her relationship and in her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can’t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance."
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion at the Main Library meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. This discussion group will delve into the world of romance through genres such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! We welcome all tastes and experiences in our judgement free zone. Register here for email updates: https://bit.ly/FPL-Hot-Takes
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library. Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library.
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.
Storytime! Arts & Drama with Artservatorey
Discover the world of art and theatre through books! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, and hands-on activities that bring the story to life. Create an art project inspired by the story, such as a puppet, and then dive into drama by acting out your new creation.
Spark Lab Saturdays: Make Your Own Gift Trimmings
Make gift giving uniquely yours by making your own paper, tags, cards, or gift toppers!
Monday Matinee: Muppets Treasure Island
A reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale in which the Muppets take to the high seas in search of buried treasure. Young Jim Hawkins is given a treasure map by a mysterious sailor and sets sail with his friends the Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. Among the crew is the mutinous seadog Long John Silver, who has his own plans for the loot.
(1996 | 1h 40m | PG)
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 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.