Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Framingham Library are thrilled to announce the return of their monthly book sale!
Events Calendar / Main Library
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Kids Yoga with Nissa Diantina
Join Nissa Diantina from Backyard Yoga for this live, in-person bilingual English and Spanish kids' yoga class that is fun and interactive, and includes stretching, breathing, and learning the basics of yoga for kids! Bring your own mat or blanket to soften the ground in the Learning Yard.
Pre-registration required.
Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to register.
Ages 8+
FRT: Sharing Stories and Building Bridges with Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
Hear the experiences and stories from the panel of young people here in Framingham, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Lloyd, and join us in an event of building bridges and sharing stories.
Registration: https://bit.ly/FRT-Stories-Bridges.
FRT: Watch Party: Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste”
Join us for a viewing of Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, in a video recorded for the National Book Festival.
Join us in person!
In-Person Registration required (space is limited): https://bit.ly/FRT-Caste-Watch-Party
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Boba (Bubble) Tea - Take & Make Kit
Celebrate the end of summer with a delicious Boba Tea! Learn how to make your own using our ingredient kit.
ALL KITS RESERVED
Grades 6-12
Mario Kart from Home!
It's been too long since we've had a video game day at the library, and this isn't quite the same, but it'll be fun to give it a shot! Try and beat the teen librarian at his favorite video game from the comfort of your homes. After you sign up, you'll get a reminder email a few days before the event with instruction on how to join in
NOTE: You'll need your own Nintendo Switch, copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Nintendo Switch Online subscription to join.
Registration required: CLICK HERE to sign up now.
Grades 6-12
Sunday Classical Concert
Our classical concerts are back with Constantine Finehouse on piano and Daniel Kurganov on violin.
The Kurganov-Finehouse duo had their Merkin Hall Debut in 2021, and have several upcoming album releases. Under the Orchid Classics label, the duo have recorded works by Olivier Messiaen, Lera Auerbach, Richard Beaudoin, and John Cage. Also slated for release is their recording of the complete Brahms Violin Sonatas, pairing a 17th-c Guarneri violin with an original 19th-c piano.
In-Person Registration required (space is limited): http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
No registration required to attend online via YouTube: www.youtube.com/framinghampubliclibrary
Danforth Art Reception
Children in grades K-5 were inspired by a weekly question designed to promote curiosity and critical thinking. The Danforth featured nine different questions such as How was that made? and What time is it?
Curiosity is the first element necessary to think like an artist. When we wonder about the world around us, we are always learning, always exploring, always discovering. Artists spend a lot of time looking closely, wondering why, and using creative expression to explore pathways to understanding.
Children in grades 6-8 enjoyed classes designed around specific artistic materials and methods, developing skills and concepts. Class topics included: Comics, Cartoons, & Manga, Prints & Collage, Sculpture Explored, Painting & Drawing and new this year, Fashion Design.
Clay Dinosaurs (Take & Make Kit)
Craft your own dinosaur buddy with polymer clay (the kind that you bake in the microwave to harden) that you can turn into a keychain, earrings, charm, etc!
We'll make them in person at both library, and any leftover supplies will be offered as a Take & Make kit afterwards.
Registration required, CLICK HERE to sign up today.
Grades 6-12
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
FRT: Nic Stone Author Talk: Dear Martin
Author of this year’s FRT choice, NYT bestselling Dear Martin, Nic Stone will be visiting Framingham virtually to discuss her book and its themes. Nic will be also visiting both Framingham State University and the Framingham Public Schools to talk to the students, so catch her adult/all ages, community-wide discussion through the Framingham Public Library!
Registration: https://bit.ly/Nic-Stone-Author-Talk.
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Thursday Storytime at Main Library
In-person AND Zoom hybrid!
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.
Ages 3-5, all welcome.
Outdoor Halloween Storytime with Mr. Dana and Miss Jill
Join Mr. Dana and Miss Jill for a special Halloween storytime with a craft to-go after in this in-person program! Costumes welcome but not required! Craft available for pickup after storytime ends. This program is weather permitting, and may be moved inside the library. No Zoom link provided this day. Ages 3-5.
Online Baby Lapsit with Lucy
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
This program is every other Friday and Saturday from September to June. September 10, 18, 24, October 2, 8, 16, 22, 30. Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.