Main Library Yarn Club
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Events Calendar / Main Library
Turtle Sugar Cookie Decorating
Celebrate Fred the Turtle’s birthday by decorating sugar cookies! All Ages. Supplies and space are limited.
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Kids Yarn Social Hour
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
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Lifelong Learning Lecture: The “New” American Presidency: the Unitary Executive
Presented by Dr. David Smailes, Associate Professor of Political Science at FSU
The nature of the American presidency has changed with American politics since the writing of the Constitution, but the most recent change has been an effort to concentrate even more power in the hands of the Chief Executive. Join us as we discuss the nature of this change, how it compares to earlier understandings of presidential power and how some of the candidates running for the presidency in 2024 plan to expand that power even further.
Come in person to the Framingham Public Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Lunchtime Learning Series: Downtown Framingham
Downtown Framingham has changed over the years and there is more on the horizon. Let's take a deep dive into the central business district that makes up our beautiful city. We will explore some new businesses, partnerships, new restaurants or specials and most importantly where and how to park.
Come in person to the Framingham Public Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.
Baby Fitness
Join Jessica from Emotions in Motion for a workout with you and your baby! Best suited for pre-walkers and all fitness levels are encouraged. Please bring a mat. Ages 0-3.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Mother Goose on the Loose Program Registration
Program is every Monday for 8 weeks from JAN. 8 - MAR. 11 (excluding holidays) from 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 0-2.
Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers. Registration required at https://forms.gle/CpyCq1UEvdHHjKhv9; space is limited.
Maker Mondays: 3D Modeling/Printing (Cookie Cutters!)
Maker Mondays is a new weekly drop in program in our SparkLab (maker space). Come once to test out that month’s activity, or come every week to work on a big project!
This month we’re designing cookie cutters to be printed on the 3D printer!
Grades 6-12
Girls Who Code (6th-12th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls, non-binary teens, and any other 6-12th graders who support the Girls Who Code mission, can join our community of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club. Our 6-12th Grade Clubs encourage you to impact your community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Teen must be registered prior to the first session, October 23, 2023. The program is cumulative so registrants are expected to attend all sessions.
- Register from home. Go to: hq.girlswhocode.com & click “sign up” to set up an account. Select “United States”' from the dropdown and enter your child’s birth date. Then agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enter your email address to receive an email with parent/guardian information about HQ. Enter your child’s full name and create a unique username and a password. You will be redirected to Join Your Program and enter your child’s Club Code. 6th-12th Grade club code: MA51696.
- Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Grades 6-12
Kids’ Chess Club
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! For Elementary and Middle School Students.
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Main Library Adult Book Club: “The Woman with the Cure’’
Join the Main Library Adult Book Club online for our December book pick: “The Woman with the Cure’’ by Lynn Cullen.
Registration for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Main Library Yarn Club
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
DIY Catnip Toys
Make one, Give one! Make your own catnip toy and then make more for us to donate to local shelters! All Ages.
The Heist: Has Anyone Seen $500 million in Art Lying Around Boston? with Bob Ainsworth
An hour or so after the 1990 St. Patrick’s Day ended, two men dressed as Boston cops entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, stayed for about 90 minutes, and left with 13 pieces of art. Join Bob Ainsworth, author of DUPED, as he reviews the actual details of the theft, the suspects, and the trail of the paintings after the theft.
Come in person at the Main Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.
Early Release Day Movie @ Main Library
It’s an early release day, so I’ll bring a stack of movies and you can choose what we watch.
Grades 5-12
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
FRIDAY NIGHT FILM: F. W. Murnau’s The Last Laugh with pianist Richard Hughes (NR, 1924, 1h 30m)
Join pianist Richard Hughes as he plays along to F. W. Murnau’s classic silent film The Last Laugh.
Sensory Series: Shaving Cream Art
Swirl colors in shaving cream to create sensory-driven art. Bags for babies and trays for older toddlers available. Ages 0-4
Fuse Bead Ornaments
Use fuse beads to make an ornament, gift, or keychain! Ages 6+
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Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
Bob Dodd Sunday Concert Series: Zefíra Trio
Join us for the Zefíra Trio with violinist Olga Patramanska-Bell, cellist Ashima Scripp, and pianist Eleanor Perrone.
Come in person at the Main Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary
Mother Goose on the Loose Program Registration
Program is every Monday for 8 weeks from JAN. 8 - MAR. 11 (excluding holidays) from 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 0-2.
Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers. Registration required at https://forms.gle/CpyCq1UEvdHHjKhv9; space is limited.
Maker Mondays: 3D Modeling/Printing (Cookie Cutters!)
Maker Mondays is a new weekly drop in program in our SparkLab (maker space). Come once to test out that month’s activity, or come every week to work on a big project!
This month we’re designing cookie cutters to be printed on the 3D printer!
Grades 6-12
Talent Show
Show us your skills! Join us to show off your most impressive talent, and all ages and all skills are welcome. Or, stop by to see all of these amazing talents!
Space is limited. Register: https://forms.gle/bjbxieMLT8b6nWvX8
No Sew Gnomes @ Main Library
Gnomes! These were such a hit last year, that they’re making a comeback. Join us to make your own decorative gnome with no sewing required.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://bit.ly/FPL-Teen-Crafts
Grades 6-12
Kids’ Chess Club
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! For Elementary and Middle School Students.
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Main Library Yarn Club
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Monthly Free Practice Interview Group
Want to improve your job interview skills? Join career coach Ed Lawrence for this free monthly practice session. No registration necessary. Drop-ins welcome!
Lego Build
Make a LEGO creation based on each month’s theme. Ages 5+
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Sensory Series: Calm Down Jars
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore. Ages 2-4.
Science Fiction Book Club: “Sleeping Giants” by Sylvania Neuval
Join us for this month's Science Fiction Book Club: “Sleeping Giants” by Sylvania Neuval.
In-person or online. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Metal Stamping Workshop
Learn to metal stamp and create jewelry to take home. Space and materials are limited. Grades 5-8
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Sustainability Series: Bicycling in Framingham
Join FPL and the Framingham Sustainability Committee! Framingham is a city with great potential and ambitious plans for creating a people-friendly network of trails and roads. The City wants to become a major bicycling hub in the MetroWest. Bring your cycling questions and find out more about plans in your neighborhood.
Come in person to the Framingham Public Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Resume Help Workshop
Looking for assistance building the perfect resume or finding the right job? Join the Framingham Public Library’s Ed Lawrence, a Certified Professional Resume Writer, for a workshop on finding - and getting! - the job.
Registration required: https://bit.ly/fpl-resume
Mother Goose on the Loose Program Registration
Program is every Monday for 8 weeks from JAN. 8 - MAR. 11 (excluding holidays) from 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 0-2.
Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers. Registration required at https://forms.gle/CpyCq1UEvdHHjKhv9; space is limited.
Monday Matinee: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (PG-13, 2023, 2hr 22m)
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. (IMDB)
Maker Mondays: 3D Modeling/Printing (Cookie Cutters!)
Maker Mondays is a new weekly drop in program in our SparkLab (maker space). Come once to test out that month’s activity, or come every week to work on a big project!
This month we’re designing cookie cutters to be printed on the 3D printer!
Grades 6-12
Lego Build
Make a LEGO creation based on each month’s theme. Ages 5+
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- Kids ,
- STEM ,
- Main Library
Girls Who Code (6th-12th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls, non-binary teens, and any other 6-12th graders who support the Girls Who Code mission, can join our community of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club. Our 6-12th Grade Clubs encourage you to impact your community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Teen must be registered prior to the first session, October 23, 2023. The program is cumulative so registrants are expected to attend all sessions.
- Register from home. Go to: hq.girlswhocode.com & click “sign up” to set up an account. Select “United States”' from the dropdown and enter your child’s birth date. Then agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enter your email address to receive an email with parent/guardian information about HQ. Enter your child’s full name and create a unique username and a password. You will be redirected to Join Your Program and enter your child’s Club Code. 6th-12th Grade club code: MA51696.
- Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Grades 6-12
Main Library Yarn Club
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Video Game Hangout
Play video games and eat snacks! This time we'll be meeting in the Teen Room so we can test out the new gaming setup!
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
Grades 6-12
Main Winter Solstice Craft
Come make some Pine Cone Bird Feeders to celebrate the Winter Solstice! These feeders will help birds that live in your backyard find food during the winter. This program is peanut butter free. All Ages.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Mother Goose on the Loose Program Registration
Program is every Monday for 8 weeks from JAN. 8 - MAR. 11 (excluding holidays) from 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 0-2.
Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers. Registration required at https://forms.gle/CpyCq1UEvdHHjKhv9; space is limited.
Winter Vacation Movie: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
A shy adolescent learns that she comes from a fabled royal family of legendary sea krakens and that her destiny lies in the depths of the waters, which is bigger than she could have ever imagined. Run time 91 min., Rated PG. Closed captions provided.
Main Library Yarn Club
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
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Toto the Tornado Kitten [EVENT CANCELLED]
The remarkable story of a kitten who changed a town. Join Toto for a reading of their picture book, ask questions, and meet Toto! All Ages.
Garageband Beats
Come and learn how to use Garageband to create unique music. Registration required if you would like to borrow an iPad. To sign up to borrow an iPad: ttps://tinyurl.com/DecGarageband23 Grades 4-8.
Kids Yarn Social Hour
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
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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.
Kids’ Paint Afternoon
Hang out and paint a winter snowman scene. Juice and snacks provided! Registration required at https://forms.gle/AM15ARwc7sNDwhnT7; space is limited. Ages 7+