Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list. Keep
your library habit going even during shelter in place! Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Dads, Donuts, and Discoveries is a time for dads to enjoy special time with their children. Of course the whole family is welcome to join us for a story, music, movement, and more. If you would like to read a favorite story or lead an activity, email us at jdehaven@framingham.k12.ma.us. We love when parents take the lead!
To sign up, click HERE.
This event is led by ECAF—the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham.
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list. Keep
your library habit going even during shelter in place! Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Join Miss Jill and Mr. Dana for a special tea party themed storytime with a snack, craft, and a paper tea cup you can put your favorite beverage of choice in! In honor of the Mad Hatter, make sure to wear a hat, silly or fun, or any kind!
Registration required; kit available for pickup at the Main and McAuliffe branches. Sign-ups begin on April 5 and pick-ups begin on April 12. (Ages 3+) Please register: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyStorytime
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Presented by Shawn Luz, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Framingham and Aimee Powelka, Lead, Energize Framingham
Join Shawn to hear about how the City is working to improve the energy resilience of critical facilities through energy efficiency and resilience projects. Then, hear from Aimee about ways to make your own home more prepared for climate emergencies through energy efficiency and clean energy technologies.
To register, go to bit.ly/FPL-Events. Register by 9am on April 5 for the Zoom link.
Described by The New York Times Book Review as “an emotional tour de force,” Apeirogon tells the story of two fathers - one Palestinian, the other Israeli - whose worlds shift irreparably when one's son is killed by a rubber bullet meant to quell unruly crowds, and again when the other's son Smadar becomes the victim of suicide bombers. On the Booker Prize longlist.
Please register at bit.ly/FPL-Events by noon on April 6.
Led by Bernard Horn, Professor, Framingham State University
This class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry. Poets may discuss their work. If you are new to the group and would like to participate, please email FPLpoetryworkshop@gmail.com.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list. Keep
your library habit going even during shelter in place! Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Join Miss Jill and Mr. Dana for a special tea party themed storytime with a snack, craft, and a paper tea cup you can put your favorite beverage of choice in! In honor of the Mad Hatter, make sure to wear a hat, silly or fun, or any kind!
Registration required; kit available for pickup at the Main and McAuliffe branches. Sign-ups begin on April 5 and pick-ups begin on April 12. (Ages 3+) Please register: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyStorytime
Apophenia is: “the tendency to mistakenly perceive connections and meaning between unrelated things.” In this writing workshop, we will utilize this psychological phenomenon to explore its impact on a writer’s approach to crafting images. Through generating imaginative association exercises, we will sharpen your ability to engage in “re-vision”.
Alison C. Rollins currently works as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Colorado College. She also serves as faculty for Pacific Northwest College of Art's Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA program. Her debut poetry collection, Library of Small Catastrophes, is a 2020 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Award nominee.
Register at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 5pm on April 8 to join.
Check out or place a hold on a copy of the book from the Library HERE.
We are also excited to announce a partnership with Barnes & Noble for our author talks! If you would like to purchase a signed copy of the book discussed by our author, please call the Framingham Barnes & Noble at (508) 628-5567 between April 4-11th and receive 20% off your purchase of Library of Small Catastrophes, and free shipping to your doorstep!
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Presented by Susan Maranhao
Bird feeding and watching has taken on a new importance over the past year as a great way to connect with nature. Join Susan Maranhao of Wild Birds Unlimited located in Sudbury as she shares fun facts and information about your favorite backyard songbirds. Learn how to attract and feed your favorite feathered friends, learn about their interesting behaviors, and hear what they have to sing.
About Susan Maranhao:
Susan Maranhao opened Wild Birds Unlimited in Sudbury more than 30 years ago and enjoys “talking birdie”. She is very happy that over the years she has been able to share her love of nature with the MetroWest community.
Register for the Zoom session at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 9am on April 9.
None of you were alive in the 90s, but you can relive the childhoods of the generation before you by making these rad gecko keychains!
ALL KITS RESERVED
Grades 6-12
Spring is here! Plant some wildflowers around your yard with our seed bomb kit.
ALL KITS RESERVED
Grades 6-12
Join us for Bookworm Book Club with Max! Sundays at 2:00 pm for Grades 3-6. Email us to receive an invite to join on Zoom at framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 11 will discuss Charlie Small: The Puppet Master by Charlie Small.
Sunday, April 25 will discuss Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
These books are available on Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, or request a copy from the Minuteman Catalog.
Request a puzzle to pick up at McAuliffe through http://bit.ly/Puzzle_Swap_Request and then take it home! Choose how many pieces you'd prefer the puzzle to contain and bring home some fun.
Beginning in September this program will be back to our in-person once a month Community Puzzle Swap!
***We are currently NOT accepting puzzle donations at this time. We will let you know when we start taking donations again!***
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list. Keep
your library habit going even during shelter in place! Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Join Miss Jill and Mr. Dana for a special tea party themed storytime with a snack, craft, and a paper tea cup you can put your favorite beverage of choice in! In honor of the Mad Hatter, make sure to wear a hat, silly or fun, or any kind!
Registration required; kit available for pickup at the Main and McAuliffe branches. Sign-ups begin on April 5 and pick-ups begin on April 12. (Ages 3+) Please register: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyStorytime
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Take a fun and enlightening journey through Boston Red Sox history, featuring videos and photographs of the greatest and most fascinating players, teams, events and moments in franchise history.
Presented by Marty Gitlin, veteran sports writer, pop culture historian and author of The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book.
Register at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 5pm on April 12.
Gather the family around and make some delicious breadsticks together! Kit includes all dry ingredients you need. Please note: wet ingredients, cooking utensils, and oven not included!
Supplies are limited. Registration required; one kit registration per family. Sign-ups begin on April 12 and pick-ups begin April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndBakeBreadsticks
It's National Card and Letter Writing Month! This kit will include basic supplies for you to write, decorate, and mail your letter! Send a friend or loved one some surprise mail, or even write to an author you like!
All materials are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup. Supplies are limited. Sign-ups begin on April 12 and pick-ups begin on April 20. All ages. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakeLetterWriting
This is the epic story of Frankie Presto—the greatest guitar player who ever lived—and the six lives he changed with his six magical blue strings. Frankie, was abandoned as an infant, and raised by a music teacher in a small Spanish town, until war rips his life apart. At nine years old, he is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. His amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s, with his stunning playing and singing talent affecting numerous stars until, as if predestined, he becomes a pop star himself. But Frankie Presto’s gift is also his burden, as he realizes the power of the strings his teacher gave him, and how, through his music, he can actually affect people’s lives.
Led by Brigitte Griffin.
Available to borrow by eBook on Overdrive or as an eBook on Hoopla.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
The title for our May 11 discussion is The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende.
Marjorie Turner Hollman, author of Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are and More Easy Walks in Massachusetts (featuring Framingham!) will offer suggestions of places to go nearby, as well as strategies for finding easy walks, avoiding crowds, and dressing for comfort in the outdoors.
Register at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 5pm on April 13.
This program is a collaboration between Framingham Public Library and Morse Institute Library, Natick.
Check out or place a hold on a copy of Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are, from the Library HERE.
Check out or place a hold on a copy of More Easy Walks in Massachusetts, from the Library HERE.
We are also excited to announce a partnership with Barnes & Noble for our author talks! If you would like to purchase a signed copy of the book Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are, please call the Framingham Barnes & Noble at (508) 628-5567 between April 6-16th and receive 20% off your purchase, and free shipping to your doorstep!
Led by Bernard Horn, Professor, Framingham State University
This class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry. Poets may discuss their work. If you are new to the group and would like to participate, please email FPLpoetryworkshop@gmail.com.
Starting on Tuesday, April 13, request a Grow a Bean Plant Take & Make Kit. Supplies are limited. Instructions are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Courtesy of the Seed Lending Library.
To request a kit, click HERE. Pick up your reserved kit beginning Tuesday, April 20.
Wednesdays April 14-June 9, 10:15-10:45am
Contact JRosenberg@minlib.net beginning March 29 to pre-register, schedule your supply pick up and get the zoom invites. Spaces are limited.
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. A bag of supplies including books, shakers, and more is required to participate; remember to schedule a pickup time when you register.
Ages 0-3 with caregiver
Presented by Sue Katz
Learning to save for life’s unexpected emergencies can help you avoid a financial disaster. Join Sue for some tips and tricks to help make it easier to budget for emergencies.
Register at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 9am on April 14.
About Sue Katz
Sue Katz has been working for American Consumer Credit Counseling since 2009. She is a Certified Personal Financial Counselor / Educator and a Military Housing Specialist with over 40 years’ of experience in personal, corporate, and small business finance. She is an outreach coordinator and educator whose main focus is reaching out to the military and to the community at large.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Those families known as the Five Dragons were among the first humans to leave Earth to exploit the resources of the moon; while they have carved out their own specializations, their competition reflects the rough frontier spirit that still epitomizes lunar society. The Cortas made their fortune but even within the family there is a constant jockeying for power. The Corta matriarch is dying, and conflicts with their rivals, the Mackenzies, threaten to boil over into war.
Available in print HERE, and available as an audiobook on hoopla. Please email Lucy Loveridge, Library Liaison, at lloveridge@minlib.net for the zoom invite.
On May 12, we will be reading Borne by Jeff VanderMeer (available on library shelves and Overdrive/Libby).
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list. Keep
your library habit going even during shelter in place! Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Yaser Najjar, Dean of Graduate Studies, Framingham State University
The lecture will review and analyze the political events since the year 2011 which became known as the Arab Spring. Special focus will be on the outcomes of these events and the roles of international involvement including the U.S. that have been shaping the new Middle East geopolitical mosaic.
Please email framinghamlibraryevents@gmail.com to join our Winter-Spring 2021 mailing list and receive Zoom links to lectures. All requests must be received by 5:00 pm on the day of the lecture.
NOTE: If you registered for the Fall 2020 series, you do not need to re-register.
Gather the family around and make some delicious breadsticks together! Kit includes all dry ingredients you need. Please note: wet ingredients, cooking utensils, and oven not included!
Supplies are limited. Registration required; one kit registration per family. Sign-ups begin on April 12 and pick-ups begin April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndBakeBreadsticks
It's National Card and Letter Writing Month! This kit will include basic supplies for you to write, decorate, and mail your letter! Send a friend or loved one some surprise mail, or even write to an author you like!
All materials are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup. Supplies are limited. Sign-ups begin on April 12 and pick-ups begin on April 20. All ages. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakeLetterWriting
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Join Miss Jill and Mr. Dana for a special tea party themed storytime with a snack, craft, and a paper tea cup you can put your favorite beverage of choice in! In honor of the Mad Hatter, make sure to wear a hat, silly or fun, or any kind!
Registration required; kit available for pickup at the Main and McAuliffe branches. Sign-ups begin on April 5 and pick-ups begin on April 12. (Ages 3+) Please register: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyStorytime
Hear from other parents how they have been coping, safety concerns and worries as we head back to school. Tips, resources and more!
Sign up via email jdehaven@framingham.k12.ma.us. Sponsored by the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham.
Among Us has a new map that we clearly need to explore! Let’s hunt down imposters and attempt to survive together.
Click here to register. I'll send out a reminder email with the Zoom link a few days before the program.
Grades 6-12
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dog Lilah listens as children read aloud from a book of their choice. All ages welcome!
To register, email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com; leave your email, your child’s name, and your preferred time for the appointment. You will receive the Zoom link and the time of your appointment in a response email.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Join Miss Jill and Mr. Dana for a special tea party themed storytime with a snack, craft, and a paper tea cup you can put your favorite beverage of choice in! In honor of the Mad Hatter, make sure to wear a hat, silly or fun, or any kind!
Registration required; kit available for pickup at the Main and McAuliffe branches. Sign-ups begin on April 5 and pick-ups begin on April 12. (Ages 3+) Please register: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyStorytime
Evening Discussion: Tuesday, April 20, 7:00-8:00pm
Morning Discussion: Thursday, April 22, 11:00am-12:00pm
Eighty-two years old, and recently widowed, Sheldon Horowitz has moved to Oslo, with his grand-daughter and her Norwegian husband. When Sheldon witnesses the murder of a woman in his apartment complex, he rescues her six-year-old son and decides to run. Pursued by both the Balkan gang responsible for the murder, and the Norwegian police, he has to rely on training from over half a century before to try and keep the boy safe.
Join us for either our morning or evening discussion or both! Led by Jillian Holmberg.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events. Available to borrow by eBook on Overdrive, or request a copy through the Minuteman Catalog or being held at McAuliffe.
Led by Bernard Horn, Professor, Framingham State University
This class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry. Poets may discuss their work. If you are new to the group and would like to participate, please email FPLpoetryworkshop@gmail.com.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Starting on Tuesday, April 13, request a Grow a Bean Plant Take & Make Kit. Supplies are limited. Instructions are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Courtesy of the Seed Lending Library.
To request a kit, click HERE. Pick up your reserved kit beginning Tuesday, April 20.
Wednesdays April 14-June 9, 10:15-10:45am
Contact JRosenberg@minlib.net beginning March 29 to pre-register, schedule your supply pick up and get the zoom invites. Spaces are limited.
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. A bag of supplies including books, shakers, and more is required to participate; remember to schedule a pickup time when you register.
Ages 0-3 with caregiver
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Presented by Deb Markowitz, Director of the Massachusetts Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Deb will share the many ways that nature can help us address the climate crisis and can contribute to healthy and safe communities. She will tell us about some of the ways that TNC has been leading in this effort and how you can get involved.
To register, go to bit.ly/FPL-Events. Register by 9am on April 21 for the Zoom link.
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list.
Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Join Dana, your children's librarian, as he poses some live Lego challenges with a natural theme in honor of spring and Earth Day! Participants will use their Lego blocks to design some creations such as flowers, green transportation or their favorite animals to show off their Lego building imagination and skill! Register at Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com specifying “Lego challenge” to receive the Zoom link.
Evening Discussion: Tuesday, April 20, 7:00-8:00pm
Morning Discussion: Thursday, April 22, 11:00am-12:00pm
Eighty-two years old, and recently widowed, Sheldon Horowitz has moved to Oslo, with his granddaughter and her Norwegian husband. When Sheldon witnesses the murder of a woman in his apartment complex, he rescues her six-year-old son and decides to run. Pursued by both the Balkan gang responsible for the murder, and the Norwegian police, he has to rely on training from over half a century before to try and keep the boy safe.
Join us for either our morning or evening discussion or both! Led by Jillian Holmberg.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events. Available to borrow by eBook on Overdrive, or request a copy through the Minuteman Catalog or being held at McAuliffe. May 18th's title will be The Binding by Bridget Collins.
Presented by Safiyat Hamiss of Tasty Harvests
Let’s get started planning your garden with the ingredients you love eating by creating a meal plan and kitchen garden planner with your favorite recipes. We will discuss and visualize your garden setup, planning, Framingham growing seasons, plant size, and tending and harvesting your garden.
Register at bit.ly/FPL-Events before 5pm on April 22.
Safiyat is the founder and owner of Tasty Harvests, a kitchen garden consulting business serving Framingham and the MetroWest area. As a certified Gardenary Consultant by Gardenary (a garden coach society), she is on a mission to empower people in the community to become confident gardeners.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
None of you were alive in the 90s, but you can relive the childhoods of the generation before you by making these rad gecko keychains!
ALL KITS RESERVED
Grades 6-12
Spring is here! Plant some wildflowers around your yard with our seed bomb kit.
ALL KITS RESERVED
Grades 6-12
Join us for Bookworm Book Club with Max! Sundays at 2:00 pm for Grades 3-6. Email us to receive an invite to join on Zoom at framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 11 will discuss Charlie Small: The Puppet Master by Charlie Small.
Sunday, April 25 will discuss Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
These books are available on Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, or request a copy from the Minuteman Catalog.
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dog Lilah listens as children read aloud from a book of their choice. All ages welcome!
To register, email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com; leave your email, your child’s name, and your preferred time for the appointment. You will receive the Zoom link and the time of your appointment in a response email.
Pianist Matthew Graybil and violinist Rhiannon Banerdt will perform works by composers Brahms, Gershwin and Mozart.
Join us on Facebook Live at facebook.com/framinghamlibrary or watch us on YouTube Live at youtube.com/framinghampubliclibrary.
No registration required.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Request a puzzle to pick up at McAuliffe through http://bit.ly/Puzzle_Swap_Request and then take it home! Choose how many pieces you'd prefer the puzzle to contain and bring home some fun.
Beginning in September this program will be back to our in-person once a month Community Puzzle Swap!
***We are currently NOT accepting puzzle donations at this time. We will let you know when we start taking donations again!***
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list.
Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Storytime is Wednesday May 12, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Sign-ups begin on April 26, pick-ups begin May 5.
Join Miss Jillian from the McAuliffe Branch and Miss Jennette from Let's Go to Kindergarten for this special Take and Make Craft and Storytime! Together we'll make a fun caterpillar craft after storytime on Zoom. Ages 3-6. All materials (except glue and markers) are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup. Supplies are limited. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/CaterpillarStorytime. For more information on the Early Childhood Alliance in Framingham please visit: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/72
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Dr. Lucy King, zoologist and the head of the human-elephant coexistence program called Save the Elephants, focuses on human-elephant conflict. In particular, she studies how climate change leads to increasing habitat loss, forcing pachyderms and humans to compete for space and resources. How do you keep a group of elephants from invading rural farms and devastating crops? Listen to the TED Talk and discover how Dr. King's research led to an amazing solution. Is there a natural way to alleviate habitat loss and the competition for space and resources in our own backyards?
Before you join us for the discussion, we invite you to watch the Ted Talk HERE.
To register and receive an invitation to the Zoom session, please go to http://bit.ly/FPL-Events by 9am on April 27.
Led by Bernard Horn, Professor, Framingham State University
This class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry. Poets may discuss their work. If you are new to the group and would like to participate, please email FPLpoetryworkshop@gmail.com.
Wednesdays April 14-June 9, 10:15-10:45am
Contact JRosenberg@minlib.net beginning March 29 to pre-register, schedule your supply pick up and get the zoom invites. Spaces are limited.
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. A bag of supplies including books, shakers, and more is required to participate; remember to schedule a pickup time when you register.
Ages 0-3 with caregiver
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for a knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm and/or Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program.
Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories, perhaps catch a glimpse of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten or since Kindergarten list.
Email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation.
Ages 2-6, all welcome.
Who's that Pokemon™?? It's an Oddish! Create your own Oddish painted rock. This kit also comes with a surprise Pokemon™ bonus craft! All materials except for glue and/or tape are provided in a kit available for curbside pickup.
Supplies are limited. This craft is inspired by Kids Craft Room. Sign-ups begin on April 19 and pick-ups begin on April 26. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TakeAndMakePokemonRocks
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten (retroactive sign up when we reopen)!
Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
