Events Calendar / All Ages

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Halloween Costume Swap

All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!

Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch

Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room 

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Scary Stories in the Park

Join the Framingham Library, Parks & Rec, with James Parr and Kevin Swope, co-authors of Murder and Mayhem, representatives of the Framingham History Center for a night of storytelling and local lore by the fire. Bring your own chairs and blankets. We’ll bring the s’mores! Children’s stories at 6:30PM. Teen & Adult stories to follow. 

RAIN DATE: 10/15/2025

Halloween Costume Swap thumbnail Photo

Halloween Costume Swap

All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!

Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch

Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room 

Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library. Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library. 
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.

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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.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)

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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Pumpkin Decorating

Attend one (or both!) drop-in pumpkin decorating sessions at McAuliffe to use the Library’s craft supplies to deck out your pumpkin for the No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
October 18, 1-4PM & October 23, 5-8PM

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Spark Lab Saturdays: Spooky Embroidery

Learn a few basic hand stitches to create spooky and haunted patterns. All materials provided. Registration required; Space is limited. Please register in person or call (508) 532-5570 x4.

Halloween Costume Swap thumbnail Photo

Halloween Costume Swap

All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!

Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch

Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room 

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan) thumbnail Photo

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)

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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Craft Supply Swap

Do you have a surplus of craft supplies you no longer want? Would you like free materials to try a new hobby? Bring your supplies and swap them for new ones! You may drop them off during the week of October 13th or bring them with you to the swap.

Pumpkin Decorating thumbnail Photo

Pumpkin Decorating

Attend one (or both!) drop-in pumpkin decorating sessions at McAuliffe to use the Library’s craft supplies to deck out your pumpkin for the No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
October 18, 1-4PM & October 23, 5-8PM

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan) thumbnail Photo

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.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.

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Bachata

Our instructors from J&L Dance Studio will provide one hour of Bachata instruction and social. All are welcome to join regardless of dance ability.

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Tuesday Craft Night: Bathbombs

Personalize your very own bath bombs and infuse them with enchanting scents and sparkles! These spooky treats turn your bath into a festive potion of color and fizz, perfect for an at-home spa day for even the witchiest witches. No tricks, just treats! Supplies provided but are limited.

Halloween Costume Swap thumbnail Photo

Halloween Costume Swap

All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!

Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch

Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room 

Dustin Pari: Once Upon Death & Dying

An interesting exploration of unique customs that pertain to the human transition from life to afterlife throughout various cultures and religious understandings the world over. A death positive presentation for all of us going through this human experience.

Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library. Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library. 
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.

Spark Lab Saturdays: Bath Bombs

Gift-giving season is upon us! Treat a loved one (or yourself!) to a homemade bath bomb!

You’ll get to mix your own batch to take home with you and even learn a little chemistry as you learn how they explode in water!

We love Korean Folklore

Do you love K Pop Demon Hunters and the fusion between classic Korean myths and modern day storytelling? Prairie Schooner Book Prize winner Jihyun Yun and Freeman Award-winner Ryan Estrada discuss their favorite myths, their books, and everything from tigers to tokkaebi, sharing their love of the stories that captivated Korea for thousands of years.

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Bachata

Our instructors from J&L Dance Studio will provide one hour of Bachata instruction and social. All are welcome to join regardless of dance ability.

Bachata

Our instructors from J&L Dance Studio will provide one hour of Bachata instruction and social. All are welcome to join regardless of dance ability.

Tuesday Craft Night: Solstice Book Trees

Join us for a cozy Library Craft Night and create your own solstice book tree! Using recycled pages, we'll fold, shape, and decorate old books into charming décor. All materials provided. No crafting experience needed. Just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, relaxing evening with fellow book lovers! Space and materials are limited.

Golden Girls Brunch

Grab your Golden Girl bestie & join us for cheesecake, mocktails and bingo while watching some classic Golden Girl episodes.