Weekly McAuliffe Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Manolo embarks on an adventure where he must face his greatest fears on the Day of the Dead.
Rated: PG; Runtime: 95 mins. Closed Captions in English will be provided.
Manolo se embarca en una aventura donde deberá enfrentarse a sus mayores miedos el Día de
Muertos. Subtitulada en inglés.
CLASIFICACIÓN: PG, DURACIÓN: 95 MINS. TODAS LAS EDADES.
12/06: “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Register: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
This class welcomes serious poets with 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 by noon on the day of the workshop.
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.
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
EL ASPIRANTE A MÚSICO MIGUEL ENTRA A LA TIERRA DE LOS MUERTOS PARA ENCONTRAR A SU TATARABUELO, UN CANTANTE LEGENDARIO.
CLASIFICACIÓN: PG, DURACIÓN: 100 MINUTOS. TODAS LAS EDADES.
Aspiring musician Miguel enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Rated: PG; Runtime: 105 mins. Closed Captions in English will be provided.
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 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.
Looking for a job? Need to create or update a resume?
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one Resume Help and Job Searching Strategies.
Please email elawrence@minlib.net for your appointment.
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
Drop by and have some fun pretend play at our Farmers Market Stand! Ages 2-6
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Singer, lecturer and vocal instructor, Ron Williams is recognized nationwide for his artistry in the field of opera and oratorio. Locally, Ron debuted with Boston Lyric Opera, receiving critical acclaim from the New York Times.
In the later part of the 19th century romanticism, European composers turned inward for inspiration to folk dances and folk songs and unearthed treasures of nationalism. We will explore this period of music and discover gems in our own American heritage as well, for example, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring…I guarantee you will leave the lecture humming familiar tunes!
Celebrate Fred's 21st birthday! Create a turtle with an egg carton shell and pipe cleaners. Available ALL DAY while supplies last. Recommended for ages 4+.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Join us for an engaging and informative conversation with WCVB TV’s own chief meteorologist emeritus, Harvey Leonard. Widely regarded as the Dean of Boston Meteorologists, Harvey is credited as the first meteorologist to correctly predict the impact and intensity of the infamous Blizzard of ‘78. He will share his extensive knowledge and expertise cultivated during his 50 year career to discuss climate change and winter weather in New England.
Sensory activities for infants need to be fun, safe, and simple, so join us for this program in helping your baby explore. Drop-in for some bubble play! Ages 0-4.
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.
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.
Improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face with Line Dancing! We’ll learn some old favorites and add some of the newest line dances. No need to have a partner and no experience is necessary! Two introductory sessions November 7th at 7pm & November 12th at 12pm. Attend one or both!
Libro: "Violeta" por Isabel Allende, pgs 1-168.
Se requiere registración: https://bit.ly/FPL-club-de-lectores
12/05: "Violeta" por Isabel Allende, 169-336.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
A crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet. Rated: PG; Runtime: 100 mins. Closed Captions provided.
Drop by and have some fun pretend play at our Farmers Market Stand! Ages 2-6
Celebrate Fred’s birthday with the Turtle Rescue League! Learn all about Fred’s species, turtle pet care, and other turtle facts! Live turtles will be present.
The unforgettable story of a fiercely resilient young man living with a physical disability, and his efforts to solve a mystery unfolding right outside his door.
Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy--despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair.
Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped...
This class welcomes serious poets with 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 by noon on the day of the workshop.
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.
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Featuring catchy musical numbers, exotic performers and daring acrobatic feats, Barnum's mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth.
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 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.
Build your own cardboard virtual reality goggles and turn your drawings into VR. Limited space; Registration required by calling 508-532-5570 x4 or register in person. Grades 4-8.
Register: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
12/14: Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Looking for a job? Need to create or update a resume?
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one Resume Help and Job Searching Strategies.
Please email elawrence@minlib.net for your appointment.
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
Dr. David Smailes, Associate Professor of Political Science at FSU, where he teaches courses in American politics, public administration and American political thought.
Midterm elections determine the membership of the entire U.S. House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate, but they can also tell us much more. Join us for a discussion of the results of the midterm elections, including what those results might mean for the next two years of the Biden administration, the direction both political parties seem to be going and, finally, what all this means for the next presidential election in 2024.
Do you have a story idea you're dying to get on paper, but don't know where to start? Working on a NaNoWriMo project and feeling overwhelmed? Erin will help! In this event, Erin will share tips and tools to help you tell a story effectively, avoid writers' block, and confront the blank page with confidence. Bring a notebook and pen and get ready to write!
This storytime is designed particularly for neurodiverse children. Ages 5-10. Registration is required. Please call 508-535636 x4 or stop by to register.
Drop-in to crawl or walk through various sensory bags and boards perfect for tiny hands and feet!
Improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face with Line Dancing! We’ll learn some old favorites and add some of the newest line dances. No need to have a partner and no experience is necessary! Two introductory sessions November 7th at 7pm & November 12th at 12pm. Attend one or both!
Join us this month for Film Noir Club! Movie description: Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
Join for a great book discussion and some light refreshments led by 11th grader Max! Grades 3-6
Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a copy of "A Bear Called Paddington" by Michael Bond to read ahead.
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.
Every fairytale has a problem, join us to help solve the problems using fun and strange materials! Ages 8+
Join us September 12 Jack & the Beanstalk, October 17 for Rapunzel, November 14 for Three Billy Goats Bluff, and December 12 for Three Little Pigs.
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.
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.
James David Hornfischer has been called “The Dean of American Naval Historians” among his countless accolades and awards. His four historical accounts are US Navy Classics and won Jim the highest award bestowed upon a civilian by the Navy. “Who Can Hold the Sea: The US Navy in the Cold War 1945-1960,” was his final book, and was written during his own two-year, losing battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. The program will be led by Jim’s parents, Framingham residents David and Elsa Hornfischer, along with Chris Newton, narrator of the new new book and a treasured friend of Jim since high school. They will touch on Jim’s life, his acclaimed Naval histories, and give primary focus and a few readings from the new book identifying many of the issues of the early stages of the Cold War, which remain relevant today.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Drop by and have some fun pretend play at our Farmers Market Stand! Ages 2-6
Everything you need to make your own custom air freshener with scented aroma beads.
Registration isn't required, but if you'd like a reminder email, fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/cookie-cutter-freshies
Grades 6-12
Honor the Ojibwe People and the legend of Asibikaashi (the Spider Woman) this November. Set a protective intention and “weave” your own dream catcher with recycled materials and yarn.
In this introduction to electronics and Arduino we will learn how to use these micro-controllers and build simple projects using Arduino and LEDs. Supplies are limited. Register at https://bit.ly/fpl-arduino. Please bring a laptop. No Chromebooks.
McAuliffe Branch Community Room and Zoom
Did you know that tea is the most widely consumed drink in Russia? Not only does it warm the soul on a cold winter’s night, but it plays an important cultural role. By examining artwork, literature, and the Museum’s collection of samovars and other tea-related objects, we can begin to trace the history of this iconic drink and understand its role in Russian society.
This class welcomes serious poets with 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 by noon on the day of the workshop.
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.
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.
If you missed one of our previous Intro courses, here’s your chance to join in! Learn the basics of Arduino, and how you can use these microcontrollers in all sorts of projects. In January, we'll be offering both the level 2 and 3 courses, so if you want to do all of them in succession, this if the Intro Course to attend.
Registration required: Please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
https://bit.ly/Arduino-Nov2022
Grades 5-12
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.
Talk about your favorite superheroes, and design your own characters and their secret origins! Grades 3+
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.
Join the Craft Ladies and create a decorative, fabric backed plate to bring to holiday gatherings or give as a gift.
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/FPL-FabrPL
Please call 508-532-5636 x4 to be added to the wait list.
Space and supplies are limited.
Looking for a job? Need to create or update a resume?
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one Resume Help and Job Searching Strategies.
Please email elawrence@minlib.net for your appointment.
The Aeneid, Virgil's hero, fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a novel that takes us to the half-wild world of ancient Italy, when Rome was a muddy village near seven hills.
Lavinia grows up knowing nothing but peace and freedom, until suitors come. Her mother wants her to marry handsome, ambitious Turnus. But omens and prophecies spoken by the sacred springs say she must marry a foreigner--that she will be the cause of a bitter war--and that her husband will not live long. When a fleet of Trojan ships sails up the Tiber, Lavinia decides to take her destiny into her own hands. And so she tells us what Virgil did not: the story of her life, and of the love of her life.
Lavinia is a book of passion and war, generous and austerely beautiful, from a writer working at the height of her powers.
Hybrid: In-Person/Zoom
The FPL Main Library turtle, Fred, is turning 21!!! Drop by to make a birthday card. All ages
Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian. Ages 2-5
It’s back! Join Leslie Gabriele of With Love and Gratitude on the third Thursday of each month for a half hour of guided meditation and other opportunities for carefree relaxation.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.
Play video games and eat snacks!
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Video Game Hangouts, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/VGH-Reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
Coco Berkman: Artist/Printmaker
Drawing is key for professional artist Coco Berkman. She makes many bad drawings and scribbles before she unearths an image that has a certain meaning and magic worthy of her undivided attention. Working with Japanese carving tools and printing on an etching press, her reductive linoleum prints take several months to complete. Coco is familiar with the great struggle most artists wrestle with when choosing to dedicate their lives to making “Art” and she has a few nuggets of wisdom and anecdotes to share with us about her creative process.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Mitsuha and Taki are total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he’s never visited. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?
Autumn brings us pinecones, leaves, acorns, and other natural treasures. Make your own magical fairy out of these forageable materials!
Join us on Saturday November 19 beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library. Help support your local library!
Join for a great book discussion and some light refreshments led by 11th grader Max! Grades 3-6
Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a copy of "The Penderwicks" by Jeanne Birdsall to read ahead.
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.
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.
Calling all renters, landlords and homeowners looking to reduce your energy costs. Hear from Jaime Haber, Secretary of the Framingham Sustainability Committee, and other energy efficiency experts about how the City is working with Mass Save to bring you the best services to improve the comfort in your home and save energy - and money too. Get your questions answered and sign up for no-cost home energy assessments on the spot. And, learn about opportunities for any additions or renovations you have planned. Sponsored by the Framingham Sustainability Committee and the Framingham Public Library.
12/12: Sustainability Series: Go Solar at Home
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Sand Painting is a well-known tradition in many cultures, like Navajo and Tibetan, which use many different colors of sand to create beautiful and complex patterns. Grades 4-8.
This class welcomes serious poets with 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 by noon on the day of the workshop.
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.
Drop by and have some fun pretend play at our Farmers Market Stand! Ages 2-6
It’s a half day before a holiday, so let’s watch a brand new release movie! With snacks!
Grades 5-12
Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 x4 or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. All Ages
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.
Celebrate Fred's 21st birthday! Create a turtle with an egg carton shell and pipe cleaners. Available ALL DAY while supplies last. Recommended for ages 5+.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit.
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Watch your favorite anime and eat tasty Japanese snacks!
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Anime Club, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/Anime-Reminder
Grades 6-12
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.
Make a LEGO creation based on each month’s theme. November’s theme is Spinner Challenge!
What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Bring your puzzles to exchange with others. No puzzle to swap? Come anyway; there are always extras for you to take. All ages and levels welcome.
No registration required. For updated mask requirements, please check our website.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Astronaut Grove (Community Room in inclement weather)
Everything you need to make your own custom air freshener with scented aroma beads.
Registration isn't required, but if you'd like a reminder email, fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/cookie-cutter-freshies
Grades 6-12
Ready for the next step? In Level 2 we will explore how it is possible to sense changes in our environment using Arduino. Supplies are limited. Register at: https://bit.ly/fpl-arduino-2
Please bring a laptop. No Chromebooks.
This class welcomes serious poets with 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 by noon on the day of the workshop.
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.
Drop by and have some fun pretend play at our Farmers Market Stand! Ages 2-6
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 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.
Have you been working hard on your novel for NaNoWriMo or any other writing project? Come learn from freelance writer and cookbook author Margo Gabriel about how to self-publish your work and effectively market yourself!
Register: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events