In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
Events Calendar / Main Library
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
Craft Workshop: Flower Powered Wall Hangings
Join us in learning a few textile techniques and create a wall hanging to take home and highlight your new skills! We will explore Flower imprints, dye resist techniques, and fabric collage to create unique works of art using summer's bounty. Registration required and opens on July 28. Register here.
Library Crawl Week 2026
You have 6 days to explore participating libraries in the Minuteman Network during Library Crawl Week, August 3–8. Each library has a unique clue to find and a stamp to collect! How many libraries can you explore?
ECAF Presents: Summertime Adventure Series
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
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
History of Nintendo
One Up Games brings a walkable/playable museum to the library! Learn about how Nintendo started and see how the iconic console evolved to where it is today. All Nintendo systems from NES to Switch are available to play throughout the exhibit on old-school CRT TVs. At the end of the exhibit, players will have the chance to play all the OG Nintendo games on Switch emulators. All Ages.
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Special Guest Storytime: Keep Framingham Beautiful
Come join us for a special Storytime with our friends from Keep Framingham Beautiful! Ages 2-5
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.
Library Crawl Week 2026
You have 6 days to explore participating libraries in the Minuteman Network during Library Crawl Week, August 3–8. Each library has a unique clue to find and a stamp to collect! How many libraries can you explore?
Fuse Bead Social
Create your own fuse bead designs! Ages 7-12
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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
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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
KiwiCo presents: Drip Irrigation
Engineer a drip irrigation system and sprout a love of botany and physics! Construct the water tower and trellis, set up the planter pots, then grow your own bean, wheatgrass, and watermelon plants.
Materials limited. Ages 8-12
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.
Dark Summer Book Fest
A new Book Festival is coming to Framingham this summer! The first annual Dark Summer Book Fest invades the Framingham Public Library on Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
This one's for all the dark fiction lovers, whether your particular interest is crime fiction, romance, horror, fantasy, literary fiction, sci-fi, or any number of other things! There will be authors and books for all ages, from picture books to monster romance lovers.
For more information on attending authors, please click here: https://framinghamlibrary.org/news-events/dark-summer-book-fest/
Walk ins are more than welcome, but if you'd like to register for a reminder email and/or to get added to our Dark Fiction/Genre Author Event email list, please fill out this form:
https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/darksummerbookfest
ALL AGES EVENT!
Dark Summer Author-led Storytime
Join authors Alexis Powell (A Coven of Witches), Josh Funk (Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, The Dino Door), Karina Iceberg (Free to Fly, A Good Hide), and Phaea Crede (Princess Battle Royale, Oh Deer) for an author-led kids storytime!
Ages 3-6
Creating Graphic Novels with Ira Marcks
Two different workshops from award winning cartoonist Ira Marcks for teens!
In the first, learn how Ira plans, writes, and draws his books using the three essential elements of storytelling - characters, setting, and theme. In the second, design your own expressive cartoon characters.
Attend one or both workshops!
Registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Ira-Marcks-Dark-Summer
Grades 6-12
Making Personal Zines w/ Robin Gow (Dark Summer Workshop)
For decades communities have used zines (mini self-published magazines) as a space for sharing ideas, personal stories, fandom obsessions, and dreams.
In this workshop we’ll learn a little bit about the history of science fiction and horror zines and then make our own!
Registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Zines-Robin-Gow
Teens/Adults
Comic Book Worldbuilding w/ Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Join Adventure Time and Making Scents artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb for a kids comic world building workshop!
Space is limited, and will be first come, first serve. Grab a ticket from the Children's Librarian starting an hour before the program starts to ensure your spot.
Grades 3-8
Character Design with Ira Marcks
Two different workshops from award winning cartoonist Ira Marcks for teens!
In the first, learn how Ira plans, writes, and draws his books using the three essential elements of storytelling - characters, setting, and theme. In the second, design your own expressive cartoon characters.
Attend one or both workshops!
Registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Ira-Marcks-Dark-Summer
Grades 6-12
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
Summer Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! 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
Silly Fruit Bird Magnet
Shaped like apples and oranges, create a bird to transform it into a cute magnet.
Materials limited. Ages 3-7
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
ECAF Presents: Summertime Adventure Series
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
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
Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.
Rated PG; Runtime 98 mins; Closed captions provided in English.
Sci-Fi Book Discussion: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
- "According to science-fiction writer Kilgore Trout, a global timequake will occur in New York City on 13th February 2001. It is the moment when the universe suffers a crisis of conscience. Should it expand or make a great big bang? It decides to wind the clock back a decade to 1991, making everyone in the world endure ten years of deja-vu and a total loss of free will – not to mention the torture of reliving every nanosecond of one of the tawdriest and most hollow decades.
After the universe decides to back up ten years and all humans must live through the 1990s again, author Kurt Vonnegut finds himself trying to write a book called Timequake, which he knows he will never finish since he already did not finish it."
Dinosaur Safari Magic Show
Join Jonah Knight as he takes you on a magical archeological adventure about dinosaurs connected to New England. All Ages.
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.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament w/ One Up Games
One Up Games returns, this time bringing a Smash Tournament to the library! Pick your fighter and see who becomes champion.
Registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Smash-Tournament
Grades 6-12
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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
Friday Cool Down Matinee: The Goonies
"A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure." 1995 | PG | 1h 54m
Watch the trailer here.
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
Summer Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! 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
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
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.
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.
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
McAuliffe Matinee: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
"When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence." 1988 | PG | 1h 44m
Watch the trailer here.
Beaded Keychains
Get your backpacks ready for school! Create cute keychains with colorful beads. Ages 8-12
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Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Summer Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! 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
Monday Matinee: Marty Supreme
"Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness." 2025 | R | 2h 29m
Watch the trailer here.
Recycled Paper Art
Repurpose paper scraps! Spread paint-dyed paper pulp across paper to create a colorful textured scene. Ages 2-12
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.
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
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."
Mah Jongg
Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.
Unleash Your Inner Artist: A Fun Drawing Workshop for Beginners
Join us for an engaging and playful drawing workshop designed specifically for adult beginners. Whether you’ve never picked up a pencil or are looking to rekindle your creative spark, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore your artistic side. Registration required and opens on August 1. Register here.
Summer Maker Mondays: Open SparkLab
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! 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
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
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
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.
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.
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?"
Mah Jongg
Come and play Mah Jongg!
Open to experienced players with a National Mah Jongg League card.
In-Person Career Services with Career Coach Ed Lawrence
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.