Events Calendar / All Ages

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Labyrinth 40th Anniversary

Dance Magic, Dance! We’re celebrating 40 years of Jim Henson’s cult classic with a magical movie party. Test your knowledge with Jim Henson trivia, create your own Hoggle Bracelet, and strike a pose with Jareth at our photo booth. We’ll also be serving up themed treats and popcorn to get you in the spirit. Activities and mingling start at 6pm, followed by a screening of the film at 7pm. Don’t get lost—we’ll see you there!

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo)

Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 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 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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Library Walk & Talk

Meet us at Cushing Park for a casual walk and friendly conversation. Share what you’ve been reading or simply enjoy the company. Walk at your own pace for as long as you’d like. No assigned reading, no pressure.

Look for a library sign by the parking lot. In the event of rain, we will cancel.   

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Our 2026 Summer Reading program kicks off with our annual Truck Day event at McAuliffe! Stop by the Main or McAuliffe Branch Library to register and get your free Summer Reading t-shirt. Then get started reading! For each book you read, enter it into our Summer Reading raffle for a chance to win an end-of-summer prize.

FPL Jazz: Mike Fritz Quartet

We kick off our summer FPL Jazz series with the Mike Fritz Quartet! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready for another unforgettable jazz concert. In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors.

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Movie: Hoppers (2026)

A teenage animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. Rated PG; Runtime 1 hour & 44 minutes; Closed Captions provided in English. Popcorn provided. All ages welcome!

Musicals at McAuliffe: Hamilton the Musical

The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast. (2020 | PG-13 | 2h 40m)

FPL Jazz: Alison Keslow

Don’t miss the next jazz concert in our series featuring jazz bassist Alison Keslow! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors.

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“Who Would Win?” Author Visit with Jerry Pallotta

Join us for a visit with Jerry Pallotta, the award-winning author of more than 90 books including the popular Who Would Win? series. Learn about the creative process of how Jerry takes an idea or creature and turns it into a book. Afterwards, Jerry will be available to sell and sign his books. The Who Would Win? series is recommended for summer reading in the Framingham Public Schools! All Ages welcome!

Make it Tuesday: Cat Grass Heads

Looking for a fun, low-stress way to add some greenery to your space and provide a treat your furry friend at the same time? Come get your hands dirty at the McAuliffe Branch Library. 

We’ll use thin cloth, soil, and pet-safe cat grass seed to sculpt a quirky grass head creation. After some water and sun you’ll get a wild head of green hair that you can style, trim, or let your cat happily munch on! Supplies provided.