Join Professor Bugman (Bryan Man) as he reads his self-published book Together! His book is about Ember, an ant, who sets off to scout for food for her colony, and ends up learning an important lesson about sharing and changing one's mindset. After the story we’ll be making our own Ant Companions!
All Ages
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Use a spoon to splatter paint across paper and glue googly eyes to the shapes you create! Ages 2-5
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Create your own fuse bead designs! Ages 7-12
Decoupage cute clay ghosts and take home a tea light to illuminate for extra spook. Ages 8-12
Registration REQUIRED. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or sign-up in person at the children's desk!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Join local high school students to explore STEM through fun, hands-on experiments. Students will build a robotic-style hand and learn about physics and human anatomy.
Grades 2-5
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Mix paint with recycled paper pulp to create a colorful potion on a cardboard cauldron backdrop! Ages 5-12
Younger children are welcome with adult assistance.
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
Learn what colors make Orange while smushing paint in a ziploc bag on a pumpkin print-out!
Ages 2-5
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
