Events Calendar / September 2016
Teen Tuesdays: Munchkin!
Munchkin is a card based, epic fantasy quest full of dragons, barbarians, monsters, gold, and cursed poultry.
Join us at the library to create your character, and join our quest for treasure and glory. Snacks will be provided for weary warriors.
Main Library Book Club: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Ove is a complete curmudgeon with a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But, behind his gruff exterior there is a sadness. That is, until his life is turned upside down when a chatty family moves in next door. From there, it turns into a comical tale of chaos and unexpected friendship. “A charming debut…You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life…” (People)
Literacy Unlimited Kick-off Pizza Party
Let's get together! Bring your friends and family to Kick-off Pizza Party (Framingham) on Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 5:30pmto 7pm in the Literacy Center. The party will be followed by a Brazilian jazz concert by Sambeleza in the Costin Room. Kick-off Pizza Party (Natick) will be held Friday, September 16th, noon to 1:30pm in the Prunaret Room. Be there!
Sambeleza in Concert!
Sambeleza performs a wide variety of Brazilian songs—both old and new—with a jazz twist. Featured composers include Tom Jobim, Ivan Lins and Ary Barroso, as well as younger composers like Djavan, Dani and Debora Gurgel and Arlindo Cruz. To round out the mix, the group also performs a number of original compositions. Refreshments.
Game Night!
Back by popular demand! Ever play Settlers of Catan? How about Balderdash? Join our own game aficionado Thomas Samblanet and play old favs like Scrabble and Monopoly or try something new! Bring friends and family. All ages are welcome. Refreshments.
Brown Bag Learning Series: Treasures in Your Attic
Presented by Sherryl Cohen, Up Your Attic Antiques
Join Sherry as she discusses topics relevant to collecting antiques, such as what types of articles retain their value. Whether you are interested in collecting, buying or selling your antiques, Sherry will have valuable tips. A great introduction to Up Your Attics’ antique appraisal services and how they evaluate and examine items.
About Sherryl Cohen
Sherry is the owner of Up Your Attic Antiques. She has over 30 years of experience finding, selling and appraising antiques. Sherry is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Brown Bag Learning Series (Brown Bag Brain Boost)
Join us from 12-1:00pm one Friday a month for an informal lunch time program featuring speakers from local businesses and organizations. A wide range of topics will be discussed that are educational and entertaining. The Brown Bag Learning Series is free to the public. Guests are welcome to bring their lunch; refreshments will be provided.
“Welcome, Kindergarteners!” Storycraft
Grade K. Practice skills and have fun as you prepare for the school year. Materials sponsored by the Museum of Science.
Documentary Film: Weiner (2016)
96 min R (for language and some sexual material)
An examination of disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s catastrophic race for Mayor of New York City in 2013, as the real-time story of his second sexting scandal explodes wide open. “…it’s the must-see nonfiction film of the year.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Refreshments.
McAuliffe Branch Book Discussion: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Award winning author Colm Toibin delivers an engaging story of Irish immigrant Eilis Lacey’s experiences having to move to Brooklyn on her own to find a job and then being torn between the life she has found there and returning home to her family. Colm Toibin’s wonderful writing depicts life in the 1950s, Eilis living in a boarding house, attending dances, studying at Brooklyn College, her aching homesickness and the people and events that shape the person she becomes.
Successful Aging: Physical, Mental and Social Well-being in Older Adulthood
GUEST SPEAKER: Nicole Rossi, Assistant Professor, FSU
A discussion on aging, with a particular focus on the maintenance of physical and cognitive function, and sustained social engagement.
LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURE SERIES, Fall 2016
This free Thursday night 7:00pm lecture series is a partnership between
Framingham State University (FSU) and Framingham Public Library (FPL).
All lectures take place in the Main Library Costin Room.
FRIENDS BOOK SALE!
9:30-10:00am: Friends Members Only
10:00am-3:00pm: Open to the public
The regular monthly sale returns—we welcome your donations.
This time of year is the height of our annual membership drive. New or renewing members up until September 30 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card. The drawing will be held on October 15, 2016, prior to our sale. Your continued support provides museum passes, movies, concerts and much more. Please check the Friends website for an up to date list of our corporate sponsors.
Antiques Appraisal Day September 24.
More details coming soon.
Matinee Film: The Meddler (2015)
100 min PG-13 (for brief drug content)
With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. When tensions mount between them, Marnie finds a way to channel her eternal optimism to change the lives of others.
Teen Tuesdays: Munchkin!
Munchkin is a card based, epic fantasy quest full of dragons, barbarians, monsters, gold, and cursed poultry.
Join us at the library to create your character, and join our quest for treasure and glory. Snacks will be provided for weary warriors.
Seed Lending Library Talk
Tom Hanson from Hanson’s Farm, a fifth generation farm on Nixon Road in Framingham, will join us for an informal talk on The Hanson’s Tomato and Other Seed-saving Tips. Hanson’s Farm has a farm stand, farmers’ markets, pick-your-own vegetables, and C.S.A. shares available. This will also be a chance for you to swap seeds or cuttings from your garden!
Adams and Jefferson: A Revolutionary Dialogue
GUEST SPEAKER: Gary Hylander, Professor Emeritus
This lecture explores the way these two philosopher-statesmen sought to give meaning and memory to the American Revolution.
LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURE SERIES, Fall 2016
This free Thursday night 7:00pm lecture series is a partnership between
Framingham State University (FSU) and Framingham Public Library (FPL).
All lectures take place in the Main Library Costin Room.
Friday Night Film: Love & Friendship (2016)
92 min PG
Lady Vernon takes up residence at her in-laws’ estate and is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter—and herself. Starring Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny. “Love & Friendship is quick, clever and delightful, very funny and hugely entertaining.” (Toronto Sun). Refreshments provided by 
!
Enter on the Lexington Street side between 6:30-7:15pm.
LVM Literacy Unlimited Open House!
Join us for our LVM Literacy Unlimited Open House! Saturday, September 24, 2016, Framingham Public Library, Costin Room. 10am - 1pm. Join us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!
Antiques Appraisal Day
Is it treasure or is it trash? Find out what your favorite vintage items may really be worth!
Sherry Cohen of Up Your Attic Antiques, featured at the Library’s September 9th Brown Bag, will be presenting verbal appraisals of a variety of items.
You may bring up one or two items to be evaluated for a donation of $5.00 each item.
Those interested in having items appraised can bring in their items and register on the day of the event, or they can preregister by calling the Friends of the Framingham Library at (508) 881-8078. No weapons will be appraised.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Framingham Library.
Sunday Concert Series: Duo Soleo
Pianist Minna Han and Violinist Joo-in Lee perform the works of Mozart, Debussy, and Franck. Refreshments.
This series is generously sponsored in part by the following: Cumberland Farms, the Friends of the Framingham Library, Hammond Real Estate and the Cohen Foundation, Metro Credit Union, Morton Shuman Law Offices and Roche Bros.
I Now Pronounce You: Lucy Stone (1811-1893)
With Historical Interpreter: Judith Kalaora, Actress, Founder of History at Play
Judith Kalaora brings history to life as she portrays Lucy Stone (1811-1893), a woman who is never one to take the easy road. In this fiery presentation, Lucy describes the tension of Antebellum Boston. Her discussion touches the gender caste system and also encompasses the fierce abolitionist movement. She demanded that her marriage vows be rewritten and refused to take her husband’s surname, leading to the expression of a “Lucy Stoner” to describe a woman who does just that. Women were evolving from successful abolitionists to struggling suffragists. so come along for the ride!
Summer Reading After Party
Summer Reading was a success, so it's time to celebrate. Join us for cake and ice cream, cartoons, games, prizes, and more!
Early Release Open Lego
Grades K+.
Drop in and make something creative with our supplied LEGOs. Look through our LEGO idea books to make something super exciting or design your own structure! Leave your name with the creation, and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for a month!
The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Maria Bollettino, Assistant Professor, FSU
An introduction to the history of slavery and its abolition in the United States, with particular attention paid to New England.
Refreshments provided by !
LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURE SERIES, Fall 2016
This free Thursday night 7:00pm lecture series is a partnership between
Framingham State University (FSU) and Framingham Public Library (FPL).
All lectures take place in the Main Library Costin Room.