Block Printing @ Main Library
Design and carve your own rubber block print that you can use as a stamp, art print, t-shirt press, and more!
Register to recieve a reminder email here: https://bit.ly/Block-Printing
Grades 6-12
Events Calendar / Main Library
Children’s First Library Card Night
Entering Kindergarten? Don’t have a library card yet? Join us in a celebration of getting your first library card, enjoying snacks, and crafts! Ages 5+
Local Author Storytime at Main
Join us as local author, Janis Luedke, reads aloud from her newest book “The Hearts That Fell Out of the Sky,” followed by a heart themed craft. Ages 2-5.
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Baby Sensory Craft: Soft Obstacle Course
Sensory activities for infants need to be fun, safe, and simple, so join us for this program in helping your baby explore. Drop-in to climb and tumble over stuffed animals, cushions, and other soft toys placed under textured blankets. Ages 1-4.
Anime Club
Watch your favorite anime and eat tasty Japanese snacks!
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Anime Club, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/Anime-Reminder
Grades 6-12
Pool Noodle Monsters
Summer may be over but pool noodles never stop being fun! Make spooky, kooky, or even friendly monsters with pool noodles and other craft supplies. Ages 5+.
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Haunted Arduino (Program Series)
It’s Haunted Arduino time! For the first three weeks of October we’re going to be creating some Halloween animatronics using Arduino that we’ll reveal at the Zombie Survival night on the 21st.
NOTE: This is a program series designed for everyone to attend all three sessions as they build on each other, and so you can finish your animatronic. We understand that life happens and plans can change unexpectedly, but if you're signing up, please plan on attending all three.
Registration required: Please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
https://bit.ly/Haunted-Arduino
Grades 5-12
Hispanic Heritage Crafts
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, create Papel Picado Flags, Yarn God's Eye, plus coloring and activity sheets! Ages 5+
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Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Video Game Hangout
Play video games and eat snacks!
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Video Game Hangouts, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/VGH-Reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
Stuffed Animal Taxidermy (Main Library)
Mount your own stuffed animal friend to hang on your wall.
Register to recieve a reminder email here: https://bit.ly/Stuffie-Taxidermy
Grades 6-12
Tween Tuesday: Arduino for Tweens
Join us for either session and learn the basics of Arduino and how you can use these micro-controllers in a variety of ways. Ages 8-13. Supplies are limited. Register required at: https://tinyurl.com/TweenArduino
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Come make a paper mache pumpkin that you won’t need to throw away! Construct your pumpkin in the first session, and come back the next week to decorate. Must attend both sessions. Ages 8+.
Session 1: Make - Thursday October 13, 1:30-3:30PM
Session 2: Paint - Thursday October 20, 1:30-3:30PM
Haunted Arduino (Program Series)
It’s Haunted Arduino time! For the first three weeks of October we’re going to be creating some Halloween animatronics using Arduino that we’ll reveal at the Zombie Survival night on the 21st.
NOTE: This is a program series designed for everyone to attend all three sessions as they build on each other, and so you can finish your animatronic. We understand that life happens and plans can change unexpectedly, but if you're signing up, please plan on attending all three.
Registration required: Please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
https://bit.ly/Haunted-Arduino
Grades 5-12
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Author Talk & Storytime: How to Bake a Universe by Alex Carvlin
Calling all cosmic chefs! Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe! Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. So come on down and bring nothing! Just make sure you have enough.
Anime Club
To celebrate Halloween, and the recent release of the movie, we'll be watching Jujutsu Kaisen 0 this month!
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Anime Club, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/Anime-Reminder
If you've already done this in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
Fairytale Engineering
Every fairytale has a problem, join us to help solve the problems using fun and strange materials! Ages 8+
Join us September 12 Jack & the Beanstalk, October 17 for Rapunzel, November 14 for Three Billy Goats Bluff, and December 12 for Three Little Pigs.
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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.
Tween Tuesday: Worry Pets
You’re halfway through your first trimester of school! Come squeeze your stress away and make your own furry worry pet. Sewing machines will be used. Ages 9-14.
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Come make a paper mache pumpkin that you won’t need to throw away! Construct your pumpkin in the first session, and come back the next week to decorate. Must attend both sessions. Ages 8+.
Session 1: Make - Thursday October 13, 1:30-3:30PM
Session 2: Paint - Thursday October 20, 1:30-3:30PM
Haunted Arduino (Program Series)
It’s Haunted Arduino time! For the first three weeks of October we’re going to be creating some Halloween animatronics using Arduino that we’ll reveal at the Zombie Survival night on the 21st.
NOTE: This is a program series designed for everyone to attend all three sessions as they build on each other, and so you can finish your animatronic. We understand that life happens and plans can change unexpectedly, but if you're signing up, please plan on attending all three.
Registration required: Please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
https://bit.ly/Haunted-Arduino
Grades 5-12
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (After Hours Event)
It’s back!! Can you survive the annual zombie invasion of Framingham? Can your team complete the scavenger hunt and avoid the zombies roaming the building?
Registration required: Please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
https://bit.ly/FPL-Zombie-Apocalypse
Grades 6-12
Baby Sensory Crafts: Finger Painting
Sensory activities for infants need to be fun, safe, and simple, so join us for this program in helping your baby explore. Drop-in for some finger painting! Ages 0-3.
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Build a Robot
Build your own robot using recycled materials & chance! You will roll a die to determine what features your robot will have!
Diwali Crafts
Join us in making an accordion fold paper diya, paper & craft stick lantern, or join us to simply color! Ages 3-12.
Tween Tuesday: Arduino for Tweens
Join us for either session and learn the basics of Arduino and how you can use these micro-controllers in a variety of ways. Ages 8-13. Supplies are limited. Register required at: https://tinyurl.com/TweenArduino
Spooky Storytime
Are you brave enough to listen? Join Mr. Dana as he reads stories for the not-so-easily scared. For grades 2-5.
Thursday Storytime at Main
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Baby Lapsit at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.