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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

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Workshop: Photographing and Capturing the Beauty of Flowers and Gardens

Come learn a set of simple techniques for taking stunning flower and garden photos. We’ll spend time photographing plants and flowers, trying different ideas, and sharing helpful tips and feedback. No experience needed, no fancy equipment required! Just bring your love of flowers and gardens, and your camera or phone. Registration required and opens on August 1. Register here.

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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.

Summer Eats (Free Lunch Program) thumbnail Photo

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

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Sensory Series: Save the Picnic!

Help save the picnic food from bugs! Learn to use tweezers and other tools to practice your little one’s hand strength and hand-eye coordination. Ages 1-4

Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore.  

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Hot Takes: Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

NEW LOCATION! Hot Takes will now meet in the J Program Room at the Main Library.

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

  • "Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, aka her archnemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her—and Viola has no idea why.  When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can’t think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you. But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there’s more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one."
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Mah Jongg

Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.

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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/THE LEARNING CENTER

3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

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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

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Brazil: A People Who Dance: A Brazilian Independence Day Celebration

Our resistance comes from our joy, and our joy comes from our dancing bodies. Come dance a variety of Brazilian northeastern rhythms with us and celebrate our people! All ages are welcome, no experience is required to participate.

Brasil: Um Povo Que Dança Uma Celebração do Dia da Independência do Brasil
Nossa resistência vem da nossa alegria, e nossa alegria vem dos nossos corpos dançantes. Venha dançar com a gente diferentes ritmos do nordeste brasileiro e comemorar nosso povo! Todas as idades são bem vindas e não precisa de experiência para participar.

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Special 9/11 Remembrance Screening: Man in Red Bandana (1h 20m, 2017, PG-13)

“He went up, so others could come down.” This is the inspirational story of an American hero - Boston College alum, Welles Remy Crowther. Welles worked on the 104th floor of the South Tower and saved many people on September 11th. His heroics became known as a result of an ordinary item - a red bandana.

Watch the trailer here

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International DOT Day LIVE Showing

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

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Talk Like a Pirate Day

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.

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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.

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Hot Takes: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

NEW LOCATION! Hot Takes will now meet in the J Program Room at the Main Library.

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

  • "After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love—and the inevitable heartbreak—is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the...

    Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother—and Elle's new business partner—expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because... awkward.

    Darcy begs Elle to play along and she agrees to pretend they’re dating. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family during the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a faux relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?"
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Mah Jongg

Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.

Let’s Sew Some Zines!

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.

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Mano a Mano: Arias in Dialogue

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

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Monday Matinee: Project Hail Mary

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)

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Roots & Recipes Community Showcase

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.