Events Calendar / Crafts
Tinker Thursdays
Join us the last Thursday of each month to create, using items from our makerspace! Every month we’ll bring out different materials and tools. Grades 4-8
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中文读书会
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Maker Mondays: Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needle felting and work on your own custom creature. Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation!
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
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.
Open Color
Drop in to color print-out pictures or complete activity sheets like mazes and word activity sheets!
All Ages
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Local Author Storytime with Lois McAuliffe
Join author Lois McAuliffe for a reading of “Hugo’s Story,” the adventures of a hippopotamus who decides to stay by the river one night, and a hippo themed craft! Ages 3+
Hora de Cuentos en Español con Sohli y Raquel
2 de noviembre (a las 3 de la tarde), 21 de diciembre, 25 de enero, 8 de febrero, 8 de marzo, 5 de abril, 10 de mayo
Acompáñenos para escuchar historias divertidas y hacer manualidades temáticas. Todas las edades son bienvenidas. Se recomiendan las manualidades para niños mayores de 3 años.
中文读书会
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Maker Mondays: Bird Houses
Use common craft supplies to create your own custom bird house! Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation.
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
Hanging Planters
Using recycled bottles, create and decorate your own hanging planters. Then grab some seeds from our Seed Lending Library to plant!
All Ages
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.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Bug Hotels
Bugs like to have safe places to rest as well, so invite them for a stay in your very own Bug Hotel! Using recycled materials and pieces of nature collected from outside, make a Bug Hotel to keep outside for all the little critters to stay in.
Ages 5+
中文读书会
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Maker Mondays: Bird Houses
Use common craft supplies to create your own custom bird house! Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation.
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
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.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Beginner Hand Sewing Workshop: Fabric Bookmarks
Learn to sew a fabric bookmark using hand sewing techniques. Supplies limited; Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/FPLfabricbookmarks Grades 4-8
Craft Ladies: Ceramic Tile Coasters
Join the Craft Ladies for an Adult Crafting night! We will be crafting colorful ceramic tile coasters with permanent markers and rubbing alcohol. We will email you to confirm your registration and to remind you of the upcoming workshop.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/FPL-Tiles. Space and materials are limited.
Spring is in the Air Craft
Use a paper plate and markers or paint to make a Hot Air Balloon. All Ages
Earth Day Tissue Paper Handprint Craft
Use your paper hands to hold the Earth that you made. All Ages
中文读书会
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Bird Houses at McAuliffe
Use common craft supplies to create your own custom bird house, but this time at the McAuliffe Branch!
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
Earth Day: Wildflower Seed Bombs
Give back to the Earth with these easy-to-make seed bombs. Blend together clay, dirt, water, and wildflower seeds, then form them into a ball. Let them dry, then toss them in the ground. As the seed bombs receive sun and rain, they will eventually compost and the seeds will germinate
All Ages
Puzzle Craft
Craft with old puzzle pieces! Inspiration provided, but your creativity is the star! All Ages.
Adult Craft Night: Galaxy Bath Bombs
Unleash your inner artist and create your own celestial-inspired bath bombs! Join us for a relaxing evening of crafting as we mix, mold, and make galaxy-themed bath bombs that are out of this world. Perfect for a little self-care or a unique gift. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
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.
Yarn Social Hour
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.
Tinker Thursdays
Join us the last Thursday of each month to create, using items from our makerspace! Every month we’ll bring out different materials and tools. Grades 4-8
- Main Library ,
- Spark Lab @ FPL ,
- Kids ,
- Tween ,
- Teens ,
- Monthly ,
- Art ,
- Club ,
- Crafts ,
- STEM
Upcycle Free Build
We’ve collected all these recycled materials, and now you can use them to build anything you can imagine.
All Ages
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- All Ages ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Tween ,
- Teens ,
- Adults ,
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- Eco-friendly
Book Discussion & Craft - Celebrating Earth Day
Read “Go, Go, Green Energy” (part of the Magnificent Makers series by Theanne Griffith). Limited copies available to check out in the children’s room all month. Join us for a discussion at 10:30am and a craft at 11am. All Ages.
中文读书会
中文读书会
3-6岁宝宝
绘本，儿歌，手工
时间：每周六 下午3-4点
Main Library:
1/4, 1/18; 2/15; 3/1, 3/15, 3/29; 4/12,4/26; 5/17
McAuliffe Branch Library:
1/11, 1/25; 2/8 (2pm) 春节特别活动, 2/22; 3/8, 3/22; 4/5,4/19; 5/3, 5/31 (2pm) 端午节特别话动
地点:
Main Library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
McAuliffe Branch: 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Monday Storytime at McAuliffe
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Maker Mondays: Bird Houses
Use common craft supplies to create your own custom bird house! Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation.
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
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.
Toddler Craft: Cardboard Roll Flower Stamping
Use paint and cardboard rolls to stamp a colorful garden!
Ages 2+
Yarn Social Hour
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.