Join us for this live streaming global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration from the historic Shubert Theatre in Boston! Peter H. Reynolds - New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot - and his twin brother Paul A. Reynolds will challenge everyone to be creative and find the courage to “make their mark.” All Ages
This program has been postponed! Check back soon for the new date!
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Baby Storytime is cancelled today due to staff professional development. We'll see you next week!
Come see our space and learn more about our FREE programs for young children and parents! The ECAF Early Learning Zone is located in the children's department of the Main Library (49 Lexington St).
Ahoy, mateys! Learn to speak pirate for free with your library card. Saturday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and we’re helping you brush up on your sea-jargon! Through Mango Languages, you can take an official course in Pirate (yes, really!). Master the slang of the Seven Seas, or dive into Spanish, French, Japanese, and more - all free with your library card.
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. The Friends are excited to announce that they are now accepting credit cards!
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.
Join Artservatorey in this interactive literary, art, and drama workshop featuring Springfield’s children’s book author RA Cook! Ages 5-12
We open our latest season of Sunday Concerts with the Spectacle Collective Quartet performing the world premieres of works written by up-and-coming Chilean composers.
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
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
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.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
NEW LOCATION! Hot Takes will now meet in the J Program Room at the Main Library.
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.
Learn to sew a simple, three-hole pamphlet stitch zine using upcycled materials you may already have. Get an introduction to the tools and supplies needed to create a zine longer than eight pages. Space and supplies are limited. Registration is required and opens on September 1. Register here.
Build fine motor skills by scrubbing, rinsing, and drying toy farm animals using soapy water and sponges!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 1-4
Watch anime, do crafts, eat snacks, and meet other anime and manga lovers.
If you'd like to sing up for our Anime Club monthly reminder email list, just fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/GAd6djE1WMPkm8k98
Grades 6-12
Enjoy the richness of Hispanic classical music with mezzo-soprano Fanny Lora and chamber ensemble where beloved European opera arias are placed in conversation with extraordinary Spanish and Latin American works. Whether you're a lifelong opera lover or simply curious to discover something new, you're warmly invited
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.
Watch the preview here
(2h 37m, 2026, PG-13)
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
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Join us for a celebratory community showcase featuring a live cooking demo by guest chef Patrick St. Pierre. Attendees are encouraged to share cultural stories, bring samples for tasting, and share reflections or photos of your garden. This joyful event unites the entire series and invites the broader community to celebrate Framingham's diverse cultural heritage. With Safiyat Hamiss of Tasty Harvests.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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
Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.
Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.
Celebrate the Freedom to Read during banned books week! We invite you to read any banned or challenged book of your choosing, then join us for a discussion on why these books have been challenged and the state of current book bans.
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
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/THE LEARNING CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.
Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.
Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.
Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.
Finding a good job is harder than ever. Companies are hiring selectively. They are also inundated with applications. It’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.
Join experienced career coach Ed Lawrence for an 8-week program on Thursday evenings, starting October 1, to help you land your next job sooner.
