Events Calendar / February 2024

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Resume Help & Job Searching Strategies

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one 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.

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Winter Cookie Reading Club

DEC. 1-SAT. FEB. 24  | MAIN & MCAULIFFE CHILDREN’S ROOM

For every book you read, fill out a “cookie” and fill up the glasses of milk in the Children’s Rooms! Sign up anytime during Dec-Feb. February 24th we’ll have a cookies and hot cocoa party with prizes and more to wrap up our winter reading program! Ages 0-12

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Let’s Move with Eve: Yoga+ Dance, Songs & More

Join us as you and your child experience movement in a whole new way!
Yoga is the perfect wholesome activity for young children where the participants can explore and experience the joy of movement and freedom of expression within a supportive, creative environment, regardless of age and experience. This class is imaginative, playful and varies from very active to quietly meditative. Together children and parents will explore yoga poses and relaxation techniques through stories, games, books and songs. All abilities and ages are welcome for this one of a kind experience.

Bring a mat or blanket and water. Led by Eve Costarelli, Founder of Always Be Dancing

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: What Get Back Gets Wrong

Join NPR rock critic, Beatles author, and Emerson College Associate Professor Tim Riley as he discusses Peter Jackson’s Get Back series, which uses archived footage from the Beatles Let It Be rehearsals in January of 1970.

Come in person to the Main Library, Costin Room at 7PM or stream online from our YouTube channel.

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)

Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 x4 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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Make Your Own Eclipse

Inspired by the works of Alma Woodsey Thomas, paint your own version of her final piece The Eclipse in celebration of Black History Month. 5+

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Let’s Move with Eve: Yoga+ Dance, Songs & More

Join us as you and your child experience movement in a whole new way!
Yoga is the perfect wholesome activity for young children where the participants can explore and experience the joy of movement and freedom of expression within a supportive, creative environment, regardless of age and experience. This class is imaginative, playful and varies from very active to quietly meditative. Together children and parents will explore yoga poses and relaxation techniques through stories, games, books and songs. All abilities and ages are welcome for this one of a kind experience.

Bring a mat or blanket and water. Led by Eve Costarelli, Founder of Always Be Dancing

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Bob Dodd Sunday Concert Series: Echo Bridge Cello

Join us on February 4 for our rescheduled concert with Echo Bridge Cello, featuring cellists Agnes Kim, Hyun-Ji Kwon, Jaehee Ju, and Young Sook Lee. 

Come in person to the Main Library, Costin Room or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.

This event is sponsored in part by Roche Brothers, St. Mary’s Credit Union, Friends of the Framingham Library, and Framingham Cultural Council.

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Monday Storytime at McAuliffe

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Tone and Stretch

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.

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Mother Goose on the Loose

Only for registered participants. Ask the Children’s Desk about the next 8 week session. Ages 0-2.

Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers.

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Girls Who Code (3rd-5th grade club)

Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our community of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club. Our 3-5th Grade Clubs help build the foundational skills and understanding of computer science concepts and sisterhood through a reading discussion and coding activities. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build fun projects to share with friends and family. Technology will be provided.

 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Child must be registered prior to the first session, October 16, 2023. The program is cumulative so registrants are expected to attend all sessions. 

  • Register from home. Go to: hq.girlswhocode.com & click “sign up” to set up an account. Select “United States”' from the dropdown and enter your child’s birth date. Then agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enter your email address to receive an email with parent/guardian information about HQ. Enter your child’s full name and create a unique username and a password. You will be redirected to Join Your Program and enter your child’s Club Code. 3rd-5th Grade club code: MA51695.

  • Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Kids’ Chess Club

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.

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Advanced Poetry 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.

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Main Library Yarn Club

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Victorian Puzzle Purses

The first example of a puzzle purse dates all the way back to the 1700s. These paper puzzles were most often used to send personal messages for Valentine’s Day and were very popular in the Victorian era. All ages are welcome to join us to create your own puzzle purses to send messages to friends and family. Drop in any time between 2pm and 7pm.

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Yarn Social Hour

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.

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Resume Help & Job Searching Strategies

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one 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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Library of Things Petting Zoo

We go beyond books with our Library of Things collection at Framingham Public Library! Learning, growth, sharing, fun, and some practical help are some of the ways we provide enrichment for our community. At our Petting Zoo you will have the opportunity to take a look at what we have in stock, and ask any questions you may have.

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DIY Bath Bombs @ McAuliffe Branch

It’s time to treat yourself, so we’re going to make bath bombs! You’ll get to mix your own batch to take home with you, and even learn a little chemistry when I teach you how to mix them so they explode in water.

Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://bit.ly/FPL-Teen-Crafts

Grades 6-12

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Bob Dodd Sunday Concert Series: Greater Worcester Opera

Join us on February 11 for our Sunday concert, featuring Greater Worcester Opera! 

Come in person at the Main Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.

This event is sponsored in part by Roche Brothers, St. Mary’s Credit Union, Friends of the Framingham Library, and Framingham Cultural Council.

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Monday Storytime at McAuliffe

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Tone and Stretch

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.

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Mother Goose on the Loose

Only for registered participants. Ask the Children’s Desk about the next 8 week session. Ages 0-2.

Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers.

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McAuliffe Dungeons & Dragons Night

McAuliffe Branch Community Room - Please note date change

Embark upon a journey of magical realms and boundless imagination with Dungeons & Dragons. Guiding you on this quest is the mast of worlds, our DM, Jeff, whose enchanting storytelling shall weave the threads of magic. Space is limited.

Registration Required: https://forms.gle/Bi6SpuRRLY3r5Kdt9

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Kids’ Chess Club [POSTPONDED DUE TO WEATHER]

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School Students.

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Sugar Honey Iced Tea (POSTPONED)

Due to the snow, this event has been rescheduled to February 27th.

Dive into a poetic tapestry of queer experiences this Black History Month with poet Michael Brown! Journey through the verses of queer male poets of color and discuss themes of gender, sexuality, and race. Then craft ‘Where I am From’ poems.

Join us in person or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary

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McAuliffe Evening Book Club: Seek You by Kristen Radtke - Rescheduled to February 20

From the acclaimed author of Imagine Wanting Only This--a timely and moving meditation on isolation and longing, both as individuals and as a society.

In Seek You, Kristen Radtke's wide-ranging exploration of our inner lives and public selves, Radtke digs into the ways in which we attempt to feel closer to one another, and the distance that remains. Through the lenses of gender and violence, technology and art, Radtke ushers us through a history of loneliness and longing, and shares what feels impossible to share.

Zoom register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Advanced Poetry 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.

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Main Library Yarn Club

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Yarn Social Hour

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.

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Resume Help & Job Searching Strategies

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one 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.

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McAuliffe Morning Book Club: Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals from its war wounds, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer's son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julian Carax. But when he sets out to find the author's other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax's books in existence.

Zoom register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Veterans At Ease Coffee Hour

Join us and your local, fellow veterans on the 3rd Friday of each month for free coffee and light refreshments.

This program is a collaboration between the Framingham Public Library and the City of Framingham Veterans Services.

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)

Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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DIY Bath Bombs @ Main Library

It’s time to treat yourself, so we’re going to make bath bombs! You’ll get to mix your own batch to take home with you, and even learn a little chemistry when I teach you how to mix them so they explode in water.

Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://bit.ly/FPL-Teen-Crafts

Grades 6-12

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Monday Storytime at McAuliffe

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.

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National Comfy Day

Don your comfiest attire (pjs welcome) and come curl up by our (artificial) fireplace! Sip a hot drink and have a snack while reading a book, doing a puzzle, crafting, or enjoying other relaxing activities. This day long event is BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket) and open to all ages.

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Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)

Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

 

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

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Kente Cloth Paper Weaving

Weave your own paper patterns inspired by Kente, a Ghanaian textile that embodies pride in the African diaspora. Ages 6+

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McAuliffe Evening Book Club: Seek You by Kristen Radtke - Rescheduled from February 13

From the acclaimed author of Imagine Wanting Only This--a timely and moving meditation on isolation and longing, both as individuals and as a society.

In Seek You, Kristen Radtke's wide-ranging exploration of our inner lives and public selves, Radtke digs into the ways in which we attempt to feel closer to one another, and the distance that remains. Through the lenses of gender and violence, technology and art, Radtke ushers us through a history of loneliness and longing, and shares what feels impossible to share.

Zoom register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Advanced Poetry 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.

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Main Library Yarn Club

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.

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DIY Snow Globes

Kick back this February break and make your own themed snow globes! With glitter, figurines, and a ton of imagination, you’re bound to have fun making and shaking these snow globes! Ages 8+

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Yarn Social Hour

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.

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Resume Help & Job Searching Strategies

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one 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.

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: The 2024 Presidential Election (so far)

Join FSU Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. David Smailes as we meet to discuss the direction of the 2024 presidential election as it has unfolded so far, and how we might learn from previous campaigns for the presidency to understand where this year's election might be heading.

Come in person to the Main Library, Costin Room at 7PM or stream online from our YouTube channel.

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Author Talk: Amy Salinger

Come meet local author Amy Salinger. Amy Salinger is an elementary school librarian. When she is not instilling a joy for reading and researching in her students, she enjoys reading both adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, writing nonfiction stories, traveling all over New England, and cooking for her family. Find out what inspired Amy Salinger to write a biography on one of America's most famous beloved bakers. All Ages

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Friday Night Film: The Holdovers

Join us for our Friday Night Film: The Holdovers (2023, Rated R, 2h 13m)--nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture!

Paul Giamatti stars as a cranky history teacher at a remote New England prep school forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go and a grieving cook.

Doors open at 6:30PM.

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Genealogy Research Workshop

Come join the Framingham Public Library as you look to explore your family history! Learn how to start your searching, find out about FPL resources, and how to avoid common research pitfalls in this extended research session. Participants will be able to follow along through the different databases, and will receive additional research assistance. Registration encouraged: https://forms.gle/r3otJXCNt3n7Eo5o6

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Monday Storytime at McAuliffe

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Monday Matinee: The Holdovers

Join us for our Monday Matinee: The Holdovers (2023, Rated R, 2h 13m)--nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture!

Paul Giamatti stars as a cranky history teacher at a remote New England prep school forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go and a grieving cook.

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Tone and Stretch

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.

Mother Goose on the Loose thumbnail Photo

Mother Goose on the Loose

Only for registered participants. Ask the Children’s Desk about the next 8 week session. Ages 0-2.

Sing songs, rhymes, and read a book in 30 minutes filled with fun, learning, and bonding for you and your baby! Stay after to chat and connect with other caregivers.

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Puzzle Swap: McAuliffe Branch

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Sugar Honey Iced Tea

Dive into a poetic tapestry of queer experiences this Black History Month with poet Michael Brown! Journey through the verses of queer male poets of color and discuss themes of gender, sexuality, and race. Then craft ‘Where I am From’ poems. 

Join us in person or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary

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Advanced Poetry 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.

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Main Library Yarn Club

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.

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Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Yarn Social Hour

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.

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LoT Petting Zoo

We go beyond books with our Library of Things collection at Framingham Public Library! Learning, growth, sharing, fun, and some practical help are some of the ways we provide enrichment for our community. At our Petting Zoo you will have the opportunity to take a look at what we have in stock, and ask any questions you may have.

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Resume Help & Job Searching Strategies

Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one 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.

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups thumbnail Photo

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups

Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am with Jane (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am with Gracie (Play, Learn and Grow Together)

Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm with Jeanette (Let’s Go to Kindergarten, Nap No More)

Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm with Lucia (Play, Learn and Grow Together Bilingual Spanish/English Group)

All groups are free and inclusive. Siblings are always welcome. Need additional information about programs or resources? Contact us! 508-782-6932 jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us

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Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Craft

In honor of Black History Month, we are creating our own sculptures in memory of Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, Framingham Native and an African-American artist who participated in the Harlem Renaissance. With foam and a variety of supplies make a 3D piece that tells the story of you. Ages 5+