Join us as you and your child experience movement in a whole new way! Bring a mat or blanket and water.
Monday 1/23, 2/27, 3/27 11:00 – 12:00
Tuesday 1/31 10:00-11:00
Friday 2/17, 3/17 12:00- 1:00
This event is funded through the generosity of the Framingham Cultural Council in partnership with the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham, the Framingham Public Library, and Pelham Lifelong Learning Center.
Join us for a Beginner Reader level book with a fun game or craft inspired by the story! Grades K-2
January 5: Pete the Cat: Making New Friends by: James Dean
February 2: What About Worms!? by: Ryan T. Higgins
March 2: Frog and Toad are Friends by: Arnold Lobel
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
“Let’s Go to Kindergarten” Fridays, 12:00pm with Jeanette Registration required; sign up here!
“Vamos al Jardín de Infancia” Viernes, 12:00pm con Jeanette
“Vamos para o Jardim da Infância" Sexta-feira, 12:00pm com a Jeanette
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby/toddler explore. Crawl and climb over pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals. Ages 1-4
Join us for a fun-filled storytime and craft featuring a friendly Yeti! All Ages.
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
“Play, Learn, and Grow Together” Mondays, 11:00am with Jane Registration required; sign up here!
“Jugar, Aprender,y Crecer Juntos” Lunes, 11:00am con Jane
“Brinque, Aprenda e Cresça Juntos” com a Jane Segunda-feira, 11:00am
Use recycled materials to create your own train while learning about the African American advocates, innovators, and visionaries in the surface transportation industry. Ages 3+
Make your own dinosaur to play with out of colored paper plates and toilet paper rolls.
2nd Wednesday of the Month 10-10:30am
Join us at the library with our special guest, Maria, while she reads fun picture books in both Spanish and English! Readers of all language levels welcome! Ages 2+
Calling all artists and future comic creators! Talk about your favorite superheroes, design your own characters, and show off your creations.
Grades 6-12
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
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
“Let’s Go to Kindergarten” Fridays, 12:00pm with Jeanette Registration required; sign up here!
“Vamos al Jardín de Infancia” Viernes, 12:00pm con Jeanette
“Vamos para o Jardim da Infância" Sexta-feira, 12:00pm com a Jeanette
THU. DEC. 1-SAT. FEB. 25 | MAIN & MCAULIFFE CHILDREN’S ROOM
For every book you read, fill out a “cookie” and fill up the glasses of milk in the Children’s Rooms! Sign up anytime during Dec-Feb. February 25th we’ll have a cookies and hot cocoa party with prizes and more to wrap up our winter reading program! Ages 0-12
“Play, Learn, and Grow Together” Mondays, 11:00am with Jane Registration required; sign up here!
“Jugar, Aprender,y Crecer Juntos” Lunes, 11:00am con Jane
“Brinque, Aprenda e Cresça Juntos” com a Jane Segunda-feira, 11:00am
Join us to learn about the Massachusetts history of Valentines, and then make your own unique Valentine! All ages.
Horror authors are visiting the nearby town of Ashland on the 25th (more info here: https://framinghamlibrary.org/calendar/event/mini-horror-book-festival-the-ashland-library), so we’re teaming up with them to celebrate the spooky this winter!
Join us to make your own posable mummy figure while we watch a classic Mummy movie on the big screen!
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
“Let’s Go to Kindergarten” Fridays, 12:00pm with Jeanette Registration required; sign up here!
“Vamos al Jardín de Infancia” Viernes, 12:00pm con Jeanette
“Vamos para o Jardim da Infância" Sexta-feira, 12:00pm com a Jeanette
Join us as you and your child experience movement in a whole new way! Bring a mat or blanket and water.
Monday 1/23, 2/27, 3/27 11:00 – 12:00
Tuesday 1/31 10:00-11:00
Friday 2/17, 3/17 12:00- 1:00
This event is funded through the generosity of the Framingham Cultural Council in partnership with the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham, the Framingham Public Library, and Pelham Lifelong Learning Center.
Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe, and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Rated PG. 116 mins. Closed Captions in English provided.
TUE. FEB. 21 All Day - Drop Off | WED, FEB 22 All Day - Pickup
Drop off your stuffed animal for their own overnight adventure in the library! Bring in your stuffed animal before 7pm February 21st and pickup the next day or at the stuffed animal storytime at 5:30pm! Grades K-5
Come and learn how to use GarageBand to create unique music. Bring your own iPad or use one of ours. Grades 4-8
Registration required if you would like to borrow an iPad. To sign up to borrow an iPad: https://tinyurl.com/FPLGarageBand
Practice your hand sewing techniques with this snowflake craft. Ages 8+
Celebrate Black artist Alma Thomas by making a colorful collage inspired by her paintings.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
“Let’s Go to Kindergarten” Fridays, 12:00pm with Jeanette Registration required; sign up here!
“Vamos al Jardín de Infancia” Viernes, 12:00pm con Jeanette
“Vamos para o Jardim da Infância" Sexta-feira, 12:00pm com a Jeanette
Imagination has no limits with this open play with different size and material parts!
We're so excited to welcome horror authors Gretchen Felker-Martin, Christopher Golden, Eric LaRocca, Errick Nunnally, and Paul Tremblay to Ashland for our very first Mini-Fest! If you've read their books, you already know they are spooky, thought provoking, and scare-your-pants off fun. The day will include a panel discussion (which will be hybrid so you can come in person or watch online!), small group conversations, and a book sale/signing. So, grab your horror lovin' friends (because it's no fun to be so scared on your own 
, and come on down to the Ashland library!
Books for the book sale will be provided by Aesop's Fable. You can PREORDER books by any of our authors and Aesop's will bring your books to the Fest - easy peasy and no worries that they'll sell out! - https://aesopsfable.com/pages/horror-festival
If you would like to view the panel discussion from home, please register for the zoom link here - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KzEPCA6LR6GG6B5cwCm1oQ
If you are coming in person, feel free to walk in but we're also requesting registration so we know how many chairs to have out (and you'll receive reminders). Please REGISTER HERE if joining us IN-PERSON - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-horror-book-festival-the-ashland-library-registration-471750226627
Ashland Public Library is partnering with the Framingham Public Library for this event!
Click event link for more info, including schedule of events, and author bios
Join us for a cookies and hot cocoa party with prizes and more to wrap up our winter reading program! Ages 0-12 plus families!
Read stories, sing interactive songs, and make a craft. Fun for the whole family!
“Play, Learn, and Grow Together” Mondays, 11:00am with Jane Registration required; sign up here!
“Jugar, Aprender,y Crecer Juntos” Lunes, 11:00am con Jane
“Brinque, Aprenda e Cresça Juntos” com a Jane Segunda-feira, 11:00am
Join us as you and your child experience movement in a whole new way! Bring a mat or blanket and water.
Monday 1/23, 2/27, 3/27 11:00 – 12:00
Tuesday 1/31 10:00-11:00
Friday 2/17, 3/17 12:00- 1:00
This event is funded through the generosity of the Framingham Cultural Council in partnership with the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham, the Framingham Public Library, and Pelham Lifelong Learning Center.
Make a LEGO creation based on each month’s theme. February’s theme is Spinner Challenge!
