Events Calendar | Framingham Public Library

Rainbow in a Bag

June 25, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

With paint on a canvas in a bag, spread around rainbow colors and make a beautiful work of art!

Ages 2+

DIY Lanyards & Keychains

June 25, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Make your own cotton ribbon lanyard or keychain by sewing machine or hand sewing. Grades 4-8

Family Paint Night

June 30, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Hang out and paint a chosen scene on canvas. Juice and snacks provided! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited.

Paper Plate Jellyfish

July 01, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Lace multi colored stingers onto your own mixed materials jellyfish! Ages 2+

Cool Whip Ice Cream Painting

July 01, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Enjoy making art with taste safe paint!

Ages 0-4

Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore.

Open Color

July 02, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!

Ages 5+

Family Paint Night

July 07, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Hang out and paint a chosen scene on canvas. Juice and snacks provided! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited.

All Ages

Zine Workshop

July 10, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library | Costin Room

Happy International Zine Month! Come learn about zines and make one of your own.
Learn more about our zine collection here.

Paper Plate Seagulls

July 15, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Make a seagull who is ready to fly off to the beach! Ages 3+

Zine Movie & Make: $100 and a T-Shirt: A Documentary About Zines in the Northwest

July 17, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm / Main Library | Costin Room

Make zines while watching a zine documentary by zinester Joe Biel! Using broken and borrowed equipment, Joe Biel illuminates the world of self-publishing. Along the way he gives glimpses of the Portland Zine Symposium, goes on a zine-themed bicycle tour around Portland, and interviews local zinesters.

2004 | NR | 50m