SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Events Calendar / Main Library
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
PROGRAM FULL, WAIT LIST OPEN - Make It! Henna Tattooing
Diwali is coming up on October 27th, so let’s celebrate a little early with Manisha Trivedi from Henna Cafe! She’ll be going over the history, culture, and science of henna tattooing, along with the fundamentals of Indian, African, and Moroccan designs, with plenty of time for participants to practice and draw on their own mehndi!
PROGRAM FULL, WAIT LIST OPEN. If you would like to get on the wait list, click on the event listing and fill out the form at the bottom of the page. When doing so, please put the grade of the person/people attending in the "Message" box, as well as the names of any additional registrants.
"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."
Grades 6-12
Poetry Workshop
Led by Alan Feldman, Professor Emeritus at Framingham State University
This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed should bring copies.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Drop-in Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.
Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays September 4-October 23, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Early Release Movie: Avengers Endgame (Main Library)
First early release day of the year means we’re watching the biggest movie of the year! Join us at either library to watch Avengers: Endgame with some fresh popcorn.
Grades 6-12
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Baby Lapsit
Saturday October 19
Fridays October 11 and 25
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success.
Ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Survive the Zombie Apocalypse! - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
It’s back!! Can you survive the annual zombie invasion of Framingham? It’s up to all of you to find the tools to defeat them and survive.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS REQUIRED. If you would like to register, click the link above and fill out the form at the bottom of the page. When doing so, please put the grade of the person/people attending in the "Message" box, as well as the names of any additional registrants.
Grades 6-12
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Drop-in Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.
Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Halloween Open Craft
All Ages.
Drop-in and make some scary decorations to complete your Halloween haunted house. Instructions and materials provided; you bring the clever hands!
“Beyond Playing” Portuguese Storytime
Ages 2-5.
Join Alexa Chew as she brings a delightful hour of resourceful, playful interactions and stories in Portuguese to your children.
Es un programa artísticamente diseñado y conducido por la importancia del juego en el desarrollo infantile.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Book Buddy Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dog Lilah listens as children read aloud from a book of their choice.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5570 x4
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
All ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Poetry Workshop
Led by Alan Feldman, Professor Emeritus at Framingham State University
This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed should bring copies.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Drop-in Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.
Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Spark Lab: Frankentoys
It’s our very first teen Spark Lab (makerspace) program! We’ll be chopping up old toys and putting them back together in creepy ways.
Grades 6-12
Barrett Family Wellness Center Play & Learn Event
Ages 2-5.
Participate with your preschooler in fun and engaging sensory stations known to stimulate both language and play. Chat with pediatric speech and occupational therapists to gain insight into your child’s development and learn what upcoming developmental milestones to expect.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Halloween Early Release Movie: ??? Something Scary (Main Library)
Two early release days in October? And one of them is on Halloween??? We clearly need to watch something scary. I’ll bring a stack of creepy movies, and you can decide which to watch.
Grades 6-12
Early Release Halloween Trick or Treat
Come trick or treat through the Children’s Room in your costume, get a treat and take a picture using our green screen app in the SparkLab.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Brown Bag Learning Series: Making Progress Together
Presented by Courtney Thraen
Learn about Downtown Framingham, Inc.'s overall strategy and specific tactics to fulfill the four tenets of the Main Street America model, including economic vitality, urban design and placemaking, organizational partnerships, and area promotion. Discover the program's benchmark progress toward over-arching measurable goals along with 2020 projects and policy objectives. Come ready to ask questions, and learn how to participate as a volunteer.
About Courtney Thraen:
Courtney is an Executive Director of Downtown Framingham, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to building business, community, and culture. A U.S. Navy Veteran, she has professional experience in higher education at Boston University and in federal government with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Courtney holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and a Masters Degree in City Planning from Boston University.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Dads, Donuts and Discoveries
Bond with your dad (and with donuts) through stories and songs while discovering new friends and activities. Mothers, siblings and other family members welcome!
All ages
Movie Matinee: Aladdin
Movie Matinee
All ages at parents’ discretion.
Aladdin is about a kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
(2019, running time: 128 minutes, rated PG for some action and peril).
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
No School Building Boom Afternoon
Explore your artistic nature, problem solve and engage in play with the deceptively simple KEVA planks and our new Q-Ba-Maze marble run set. Come amaze us with your creations!
Ages 5+
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration is required.
Call or stop in the register.
Origami Club
We will be folding a variety of animals and geometric shapes. Led by Lucas Gustafson, a high schooler who started folding at the age of 6 and is a longtime member of the Origami Club at MIT.
Ages 7+.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Open LEGO
Drop in and make something creative with our supplied LEGOs. Look through our LEGO idea books to make something super exciting or design your own structure! Leave your name with the creation, and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for a month!
Grades K+
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring, calming tea, and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
Meets first and third Thursdays of the month.
Lifelong Learning Lecture: SGT Pepper At 50: How the Beatles Transformed Pop
Presented by Tim Riley, Associate Professor, Emerson College, NPR, and New York Times Music Critic
This talk will focus on the intricacies of the iconic 1967 rock album SGT Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band which legitimized the Beatles and rock music itself. How does its message still inform rock mythology?
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success
Children ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration is required.
Call or stop in the register.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success
Children ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Makers’ Workshop: Circuit Bugs
Come and make light up bugs and learn about simple circuits in our new SparkLab. This project contains little parts and is a bit complicated so age limit is firm.
Ages 8+ with adult supervision.
Storywalk continues till November 15
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Sunday Celebrations: Dinoman
Come take an unforgettable trip through the Mesozoic era with Dinoman’s life size inflatable dinosaurs.
All Ages.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration is required.
Call or stop in the register.
Origami Club
We will be folding a variety of animals and geometric shapes. Led by Lucas Gustafson, a high schooler who started folding at the age of 6 and is a longtime member of the Origami Club at MIT.
Ages 7+.
SparkLab for Kids: Wreck the Tech
Come take apart some old electronics to see what they're made of. Roye Avidor, a local engineer, will help as we identify the parts of retired technology and see just how far technology has come.
Ages 7+
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success
Children ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Thanksgiving Open Craft
Drop in and make some decorations for your holiday house. Instructions and materials provided; you bring the clever hands!
All Ages.
“Beyond Playing” Portuguese Storytime
Join Alexa Chew as she brings a delightful hour of resourceful, playful interactions and stories in Portuguese to your children.
E um programa artísticamente projetado e impulsionado pela importancia do brindar no desenvolvimento infantil.
Ages 2-5.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration is required.
Call or stop in the register.
Special Play Space Activities
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space.
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Preschool ages.
Black Friday Family Flick: Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4: When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
All ages at parents’ discretion
(2019, running time: 100 minutes, rated G).
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success
Children ages 0-2 with caregiver.