Events Calendar / April 21, 2018

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Framingham Reads Together: Comanche Captives: Strangers in Two Worlds

Scott Zesch, author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, presents fascinating stories of “white Indians,” children in Indian captivity who preferred rough, nomadic Comanche ways to life in white society. Zesch’s book informs Paulette Jiles’ News of the World.

 

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Friends Book Sale

9:30am-3:00pm: Open to Friends Members
10:00am-3:00pm: Open to the Public


NO Bag Room this month.


With Spring on the horizon this month’s feature is Gardening Books—Buy One for $1.00, Get One Free. In the lobby we are featuring art books for $2.00 each.


Donations are gratefully accepted and may be brought in the day of the sale or made at the Library during the week.

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Drop-in Baby Lapsit at Main Library

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit time!  Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. 

Ages 0-2 with caregiver.

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AniManga Club (@MainLibrary)

AniManga club is for everyone who enjoys all things Anime and Manga. And during April Vacation, you get a double dose. We’ll be holding the first on Wednesday the 18th at the McAuliffe Library for all those who can’t make the Saturday club meetings, and then another on Saturday the 21st. Attend one, or both!

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Book Buddy: Read to Dogs at Main Library

Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to one of our furry friends! Book Buddy Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs Lilah, Montana, and Eloise listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.

Registration required. Call 508-532-5570, press 4, or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.