Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Events Calendar / July 2017
Stories for Scooters
Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults, with playtime afterward!
Ages 0-3.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Hampstead Stage Presents Beauty and the Beast
In this heartwarming, yet humorous tale, presented live on stage, discover the power of being yourself and what it means to listen to your heart.
Grades K+
Artists’ Reception
Works by Gracie Victorica and Susana Gomez will be on display this month at the Main Library. Please join us to meet the artists, view their work, and enjoy some refreshments.
The exhibit will run from July 1-July 15.
Behind the Scenes at The International Museum of World War II
The International Museum of WWII is home to an unparalleled collection of documents and artifacts that Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers producer and actor, said “is the repository for the actual Holy Grail documents of WWII.” Sue Wilkins, Museum Director of Education, will highlight the collection as well as share personal stories of political and military leaders and those of ordinary civilians.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
McAuliffe@Night: Outdoor Summer Jazz Performances and Jams
In collaboration with Amazing Things Arts Center, four local jazz bands will perform on Thursday evenings at our Christa McAuliffe Branch Library.
Upcoming concerts:
August 3: Michelle Hirsch
August 17: Kaoruko Pilkington
If time permits, join in and jam after the performance!
In case of rain, performances will be in the Community Room. Sponsored in part by Middlesex Savings Bank and Friends of the Framingham Library.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Brown Bag Learning Series: Password Protection and Security
Presented by Howard Cornett.
Passwords are a part of our everyday lives and yet most of us don't protect our information as well as we should. Join Howard Cornett as he addresses the need we all have to manage multiple passwords in a secure way. Howard will explain what password managers are, how they work, and give references to a few. Your privacy is important but you don't need to be tech savvy to protect your information.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Music’s The Thing Summer Movie Series Matinee: Top Hat
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model, who mistakes him for his producer. Starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; music by Irving Berlin. Refreshments.
(1935) 1 hr. 41 min.
This series is sponsored in part by Trader Joe’s and Friends of the Framingham Library.
Mindfulness Book Group: When Things Fall Apart:Heart Advice for Difficult Times
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, by Pema Chödrön
Please join us for a discussion of When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. A short meditation will follow the book discussion. Together we will open our minds and strengthen our practice.
Stories for Scooters
Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults, with playtime afterward!
Ages 0-3.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Summer Reading Magic Show with Steve Rudolph
Steve begins with a stack of children's books on his table and then uses a unique blend of magic, story-telling and comedy to make each book come alive. There are lots of laughs, audience participation and surprises.
Grades K+.
Sci-Fi Book Group: Leviathan Wakes: Book One of The Expanse
The first in the series upon which the acclaimed television series The Expanse is based, Leviathan Wakes takes place in a solar system dominated by Earth and Mars, which rely heavily on materials mined by oppressed colonists on The Belt. The series opens with the commanding officer of an ice cargo ship making a covert and ultimately disastrous decision to respond to a distress call from the Scipio. Meanwhile, on the Belt, gruff and world weary Detective Miller is trying to find the missing daughter of a genetics mogul; the daughter is suspected of sympathizing with the Belt rebels, engaged in a battle for independence from the hegemony of Earth and Mars. This is thrilling, nonstop action, for sci fi readers who enjoy gripping page turners.
Museum of Science: Blizzards!
Outwit the elements with this hands-on workshop. Two exciting activities to plan, build, and test your designs.
Grades K+, Registration required.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
Silent Book Club
Bring the book of your choice and treat yourself to an hour of uninterrupted reading in the company of fellow book lovers.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Friday Flicks: Storks
Storks now deliver packages for a global internet store but Junior, top delivery stork, accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine producing an unauthorized baby girl! In order to keep his promotion, Junior must deliver the baby before his boss finds out it exists.
Rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements. All ages at parents’ discretion.
Friends of the Framingham Library Special Book Sale
9:30-10:00am: FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY
10:00am-3:00pm: Open to the public
Good News! The Friends are hosting an additional book sale this summer. There is no Bag Room this month but the book sale room and lobby will be stocked with plenty of materials.
Please note that the new membership year begins on July 1, 2017. You may join by clicking here or by picking up a form at either library.
Star Wars Day
Framingham Public Library welcomes Peter Struzziero and his famous Star Wars Symposium! He’ll be bringing many different fun programs with him, including Star Wars history, trivia (with prizes!), a traveling museum, and much more! Additionally, we’ll be showing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story after his presentation. We invite everyone in the community to join us for all or part of this fun, afternoon-long event. Costumes encouraged!
Schedule
12-2 PM: Star Wars Symposium/Museum with Peter Struzziero
2-2:45 PM: Snack break!
2:45-5 PM: Screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13)
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Lego Contest
Come test your Lego skills against other builders. Everyone gets a weighed bag of Legos to use, supplied by the library, the same theme to build around, and the same amount of time to create the best construction of the night! Prizes!
Grades K+, registration required.
Stories for Scooters
Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults, with playtime afterward!
Ages 0-3.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Dino-Adventures
Come see and touch fossils, dinosaur skulls, velociraptor claws, and dinosaur skin. Also see related live animals such as monitor lizards, alligators, scorpions, birds, and snapping turtles.
Grades K+.
Birds, Bees & Butterflies in the Garden
Guest Speaker: Lisa Vernegaard, Executive Director of Sudbury Valley Trustees
Learn more about attracting pollinators to your garden. Designed and managed with nature in mind, our backyards and gardens can provide excellent wildlife habitat. Co-sponsored by SVT and Stearns Farm CSA.
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: A Novel by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Julia Win is looking for her father, who mysteriously disappeared four years ago. She finds a clue in an old love letter and journeys to Burma where she slowly uncovers secrets about his past. She comes to understand his depth of hardship, resilience and the power of love.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
McAuliffe@Night: Outdoor Summer Jazz Performances and Jams
In collaboration with Amazing Things Arts Center, four local jazz bands will perform on Thursday evenings at our Christa McAuliffe Branch Library.
Upcoming concerts:
August 3: Michelle Hirsch
August 17: Kaoruko Pilkington
If time permits, join in and jam after the performance!
In case of rain, performances will be in the Community Room. Sponsored in part by Middlesex Savings Bank and Friends of the Framingham Library.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Silent Book Club
Bring the book of your choice and treat yourself to an hour of uninterrupted reading in the company of fellow book lovers.
Music’s The Thing Summer Movies Series: Moulin Rouge
A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets. Starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. Refreshments.
(2001) 2 hrs. 7 min. PG-13
This series is sponsored in part by Trader Joe’s and Friends of the Framingham Library.
Stories for Scooters
Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults, with playtime afterward!
Ages 0-3.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Mike Bent’s Wacky Science
Get ready for an award-winning show that teaches that science can be exciting and fun! Participate in high energy, hands-on activities, while discovering that simple household items can be used to perform exciting science experiments. Loads of surprises, comedy and music combine in this perfect science show.
Grades K+.
Recycled Art
Are you a crafty person? Do you like taking one thing and cutting it up/drawing on it/putting it back together/mixing it with other things? Than our Summer Recycled Art program is for you!
Amazing Animal Ambassadors
Live animal presentation with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Learn about their natural habitats and meet them up close.
Grades K+, Registration required.
A Special Evening with Pianist Sasha Papernik
Sasha Papernik is a Russian-American classical pianist, singer, and composer. Her repertoire includes Prokofiev, Irving Berlin, Russian folks songs and original compositions. She is currently a featured artist in Lincoln Centers’ Meet The Artist series and Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers program. Recent
performances include The Smithsonian, Washington, D.C., The David Rubinstein Atrium, NYC, and The Joint, Las Vegas. Refreshments.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.
Free Lunch at FPL!
Despite the old saying, the Framingham Public Library will be offering free lunch three days a week this summer to children between the ages of 5 and 18. Drop by, eat, and pick up some summer reading while you’re here.
Ages 5-18.