Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
All Month long and for all ages! See if you can find all the Pride items listed on the scavenger hunt sheets at the Children's Desk!
THU. JUN. 1, 4-6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
THU. JUN. 29, 2-4PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
Come learn about the history of zines and create your own! This month we will be looking at zines by and about LGBTQA+. Ages 12+
We have a new board game collection for the Teen Room, so join us to play an old favorite, or something new.
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Explore the art and science of preserving and protecting irreplaceable family artifacts in this special talk with Anna Tucker, Executive Director of the Framingham History Center!
Learn practical tips to properly store and handle these objects and explore the importance of preserving the stories and memories that accompany them.
Whether you’re an amateur historian, a collector, or simply someone who wants to explore how to care for your family history, this event is for you!
Join us for June's Friday Night Film: Jojo Rabbit (PG-13, 2019, 1h 48m), starring Scarlett Johansson.
From imdb.com: "A young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country's dictator is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home."
**Cancelled due to weather** Make a watercolor painting outside using an unconventional method: squirt guns! Ages 6+
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 us for a concert featuring pianist Eleanor Perrone and cellist Steven Laven! Come in person to the Main Library or stream live on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.
Join us as we raise the Progress Flag at the City’s 5th annual ceremony. Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, City Councilors, and other community leaders will be in attendance. Learn more!
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.
Come and learn how to use a 3D Pen! With a 3D Pen, you can draw in mid-air and instantly form a 3-D structure. Supplies are limited, so there may be a wait.
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 haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
This is new! We're excited to start an author led Horror Book Club with our first author being Paul Tremblay! Read any book by Paul and come ready to ask your questions, join the conversation, or just spectate. All are welcome!
NOTE: There may be spoilers!
This is a VIRTUAL event - please register at the following link to receive the Zoom invitation. Once you register you will receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, they will be coming from ashlandprograms@minlib.net - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuduutqzMjGdZhQWpGp-DmJ0uGdHJQJF8X
About Paul:
Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the World (recently made into an M. Night Shyamalan film titled "Knock at the Cabin"), Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts, the crime novels The Little Sleep and No Sleep Till Wonderland, and the short story collection, Growing Things and Other Stories. His newest book, The Beast You Are, is set to release on July 11, 2023.
His essays and short fiction have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly online, and numerous year’s-best anthologies. He has a master’s degree in mathematics and lives outside Boston with his family.
We'll have some copies of Paul's books at the library or you can order one from our online catalog - https://bit.ly/PaulTremblayBooks
We are so pleased to be partnering with the Ashland Public Library for this series.
Libro: "El cuaderno de Maya" por Isabel Allende, pgs 241-480
Se requiere registración: https://bit.ly/FPL-club-de-lectores
07/10: "La fiesta del chivo" por Mario Vargas Llosa pgs 1-254
In this introduction to mechatronics and Arduino we will learn how to use micro-controllers and build simple projects using Arduino and LEDs. Curious about Arduino? Learn a little about it here & here.
This program is for ages 10+. Laptop required.
We have a limited number of laptops available to borrow. If you would like to borrow a laptop for this program, please register here.
Join the Main Library Adult Book Club online for our June book pick: The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan. Registration for the Zoom link at 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, register at bit.ly/fpl-poetry 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.
Come for storytime at 11:00 and/or drop in to get your first library card!
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.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
School’s almost out and finals are approaching, so stop by for some soothing crafts to chill out for a while.
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
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 haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
Join us the second Monday night of each month for adult coloring night! We provide the supplies, or feel free to bring your own and join others in our Spark Lab.
All Month long and for all ages! See if you can find all the Pride items listed on the scavenger hunt sheets at the Children's Desk!
Blueberry muffins are a perfect summery treat. Join us at either library to make your own tasty snack.
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Mug Meals programs, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/mug-meals-reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
A beguiling novel of star-crossed lovers, heartbreak, revenge, and murder-and a brilliant re-imagination of one of the most talked-about unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century.
Join us for the McAuliffe Evening Book Club in person or online via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Our July book club pick is Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo.
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, register at bit.ly/fpl-poetry by noon on the day of the workshop.
This program has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 28th at 10:30-11:30am.
Create a rainbow collage out of paper, pompoms, buttons, and other materials. Ages 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 us for our McAuliffe Matinee: Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13, 2022, 2h 11m), starring Tom Cruise.
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
Want to improve your job interview skills? Join career coach Ed Lawrence for this free monthly practice session. Drop-ins welcome! No registration necessary!
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
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.
Create your own pride triangle pennant flag and paint a 3D printed Rainbow Keychain! Grades 5-8
Join us for our June Science Fiction Book Club: Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders) by Mur Lafferty. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
Join us in-person or online for our McAuliffe Morning Book Club: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer.
The master of the Providence plantation in Barbados gathers his slaves and announces the king has decreed an end to slavery. As of the following day, the Emancipation Act of 1834 will come into effect. The cries of joy fall silent when he announces that they are no longer his slaves; they are now his apprentices. No one can leave. They must work for him for another six years. Freedom is just another name for the life they have always lived. So Rachel runs
Register for the Zoom link at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Join us for June's Musicals at McAuliffe: Rent (PG-13, 2005, 2h 15m), starring Taye Diggs and Rosario Dawson.
In this musical, set at the dawn of the 1990s, a group of New Yorkers struggle with their careers, love lives and the effects of the AIDS epidemic on their community. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an HIV-positive musician, scramble for money to pay rent to their landlord and former roommate, Benny. Meanwhile, their friend Tom, a professor, has fallen for Angel, who is slowly dying of AIDS.
Blueberry muffins are a perfect summery treat. Join us at either library to make your own tasty snack.
If you'd like to be added to our monthly reminder email list for our Mug Meals programs, just fill out the form at this link: https://bit.ly/mug-meals-reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for July and August) beginning at 10am for our monthly book sale at the Main Library.
Help support your local library! Learn more and join Friends of the Framingham Library.
Storytime for a neurodiverse audience. Parent or supporting adult should accompany each child. Registration required walk-ins welcome as space allows. Call 508-532-5636 X 4 or drop by to sign up. Ages 3-8
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
“Play, Learn, and Grow Together” Mondays, 11:00am with Jane Registration required; sign up here!
“Jugar, Aprender,y Crecer Juntos” Lunes, 11:00am con Jane
“Brinque, Aprenda e Cresça Juntos” com a Jane Segunda-feira, 11:00am
Join us for McAuliffe Animatinee: Lupin III: The First (2019, 1hr. 33min., NR.).
Set during the late 1960s of the Shōwa era, the film follows gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III and his crew to Paris and Brazil to find the whereabouts of the Bresson Diary, a treasure even Lupin's grandfather Arsène Lupin failed to catch.
Bring your own art journal and prepare to get messy! Join us for this casual, unstructured session exploring the possibilities of art journals. No experience required.
Space and supplies are limited. Register at bit.ly/FPL_Art_Workshop.
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, register at bit.ly/fpl-poetry 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.
Join us for our McAuliffe Matinee: Steel Magnolias (PG, 1989, 1h 57m), starring Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, and many more.
M'Lynn is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton, and as friend Truvy Jones fixes the women's hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto. Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn't bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
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 your own pressed flower lantern! Bring a pop of color from the flowers and a soft glow from the tea light candles inside. Perfect as a table decoration for a summer party.
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/FPL-lantern
Space and supplies are limited.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
All Month long and for all ages! See if you can find all the Pride items listed on the scavenger hunt sheets at the Children's Desk!
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
Plant some seeds in a reusable glass jar and create a macrame holder to hang it up! Grades 4-8
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Learn to garden and help beautify the Library with some plants you’ll take home to your garden. Ages 9-12
Space is limited. Please register here https://tinyurl.com/Saturday-Garden-Club
Explore big trucks from the Framingham DPW, Fire and Police Departments, and of course, the Bookmobile! Register for Summer Reading and get your free FPL Summer Reading t-shirt!
Summer Reading is for ALL AGES! Join us for events, enter to win prizes, or enjoy some new reads!
Delicious Kona Ice treats available for purchase! Proceeds benefit the Framingham Public Library!
We had so much fun at our last Mini Horror Fest that we had to do another one! This time, we welcome horror authors Victoria Dalpe, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Bracken MacLeod, and Tom Rimer to Ashland for our 2nd Mini Horror Fest! We're in for anther day of spooky, thought provoking, and scare-your-pants off fun. The day will include a panel discussion (which will be recorded so, if you can't make it in person, you can watch later!), small group conversations, and a book sale/signing. So, grab your horror lovin' friends (because it's no fun to be so scared on your own, and come on down to the Ashland library!
Books for the book sale will be provided by Aesop's Fable. You can PREORDER books by any of our authors and Aesop's will bring your books to the Fest - easy peasy and no worries that they'll sell out! - https://aesopsfable.com/pages/another-mini-horror-festival
If you are coming in person, feel free to walk in but we're also requesting registration so we know how many chairs to have out (and you'll receive reminders). Please REGISTER HERE if joining us IN-PERSON - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/612509100207
FPL is pleased to be partnering with the Ashland Public Library for this event!
Click event link for more info, including schedule of events, and author bios
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.
Summer Eats us a program that provides FREE meals to kinds 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Librería principal:
Lunes y miércoles 12-1 PM
Librería MCAULIFFE
Martes y jueves 12-1PM
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
BIBLIOTECA PRINCIPAL:
SEGUNDA E QUARTA 12-13H
Biblioteca McAuliffe
TERÇAS E QUINTAS DAS 12h00 ÀS 13h00
Join us for our June Monday Matinee: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG, 2019, 1h 48m), starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers.
From imdb.com: "Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel."
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 haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
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.
Framingham Community members guest star in a storytime and craft themed to their job! Then stay for a craft & cookies! Ages 3+
Police Chief: Lester Baker_TUE JUN. 27
Mayor: Charlie Sisitsky_TUE. JUL. 18
Artist: Samela St. Pierre_ TUE. JUL. 25
Local Author: Thistle_WED, AUG. 2
FPS Teacher: Annette Trossello_TUE. AUG. 8
Guardian Angel Cat Shelter_TUE. AUG 15
Summer Eats us a program that provides FREE meals to kinds 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Librería principal:
Lunes y miércoles 12-1 PM
Librería MCAULIFFE
Martes y jueves 12-1PM
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
BIBLIOTECA PRINCIPAL:
SEGUNDA E QUARTA 12-13H
Biblioteca McAuliffe
TERÇAS E QUINTAS DAS 12h00 ÀS 13h00
Movie When Wind Rises PG 13, 1-3 PM Craft 3-4 PM Ages 13+
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, register at bit.ly/fpl-poetry 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.
Put together your canvas and then watch heat create a fantastic design! Ages 8-11
Summer Eats us a program that provides FREE meals to kinds 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Librería principal:
Lunes y miércoles 12-1 PM
Librería MCAULIFFE
Martes y jueves 12-1PM
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
BIBLIOTECA PRINCIPAL:
SEGUNDA E QUARTA 12-13H
Biblioteca McAuliffe
TERÇAS E QUINTAS DAS 12h00 ÀS 13h00
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.
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.
Hear how coyote got his howl, about a brave parrot, and sing to a dancing wooden dog named Bingo with Davis Bates. Family stories, sea stories, sing-alongs, spoon playing & more! All Ages.
Program is paid for by the Framingham Cultural Council & through the Mass Cultural Council.
Create a rainbow collage out of paper, pompoms, buttons, and other materials. Ages 3+
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
Create different patriotic crafts! All Ages.
Summer Eats us a program that provides FREE meals to kinds 18 years and under!
Main Library:
Mondays & Wednesday 12-1pm
McAuliffe Branch:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1pm
Summer Eats es un programa que provee comida GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años y menores.
Librería principal:
Lunes y miércoles 12-1 PM
Librería MCAULIFFE
Martes y jueves 12-1PM
O Summer Eats é um programa que oferece refeições GRATUITAS para todas as crianças e adolescentes de até 18 anos.
BIBLIOTECA PRINCIPAL:
SEGUNDA E QUARTA 12-13H
Biblioteca McAuliffe
TERÇAS E QUINTAS DAS 12h00 ÀS 13h00
THU. JUN. 1, 4-6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
THU. JUN. 29, 2-4PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB
Come learn about the history of zines and create your own! This month we will be looking at zines by and about LGBTQA+. Ages 12+
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
