Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Events Calendar / March 2024
Sensory Series: Light Board Tables
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help with exploration. Ages 2-4.
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.
Women’s History Month: The Chocolate Chip Cookie
Did you know that chef Ruth Graves Wakefield invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie in 1938? Now you do! Learn more about her, the creation of Chocolate chip cookies, and other influential women while we bake cookies together in celebration of Women’s History Month! All Ages
Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
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.
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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Maker Mondays: Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needle felting and work on your own custom creature. Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation!
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
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
Only for registered participants. On April 1st, sign up for 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.
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.
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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.
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Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
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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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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[Cancelled] Kids Chess Club
Kids Chess Club at the Main Library is cancelled today. See you next week at the McAuliffe Branch, or next month at the Main Library!
Main Library Adult Book Club: The Magic Kingdom by Russell Banks
Join the Main Library Adult Book Club online for our March book pick: The Magic Kingdom by Russell Banks. Registration for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
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.
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.
Toddler Craft: Rubber Stamping
Stamp away with the library’s assortment of rubber stamps and ink pads! Ages 2+
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 ,
- Weekly ,
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- Art ,
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- Storytime
Open Color
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets! All Ages
Stretch and Relax
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.
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.
One-on-One Career Services
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.
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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Lifelong Learning Lecture: “Temples in My Mind:” Charles Dickens and His Illustrators
Join Dr. Helen Heineman, President Emerita at FSU, for her Lifelong Learning Lecture “Temples in My Mind:” Charles Dickens and His Illustrators.
This is a Zoom-only lecture. No in-person meeting at the Main Library, Costin Room is scheduled.
All Lifelong Learning mailing list recipients receive the Zoom link. If you have not joined our Lifelong Learning mailing list, go to bit.ly/Lifelong-Learning-Lectures.
FPL Suffrage Cookbook Recipe Collection
Everyday in March
This Women’s History Month, FPL is proud to present a new community project: The Framingham Public Library Suffrage Cookbook. Inspired by the Suffrage Cookbooks of the 19th and 20th centuries, which were used by suffragists to drum up financial and popular backing for their movement, this cookbook will contain recipes as well as short reflections on what women having the vote means to folks in our community. The completed project will debut in August in time for the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. To contribute to the project, visit either library or fill out the online form.http://tinyurl.com/FPL-suffrage
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Women’s History Month: Planting Craft
Drop-in for this botanist inspired planting activity and take home a seedling! Ages 4+
Trolls Sing-Along
Escape the chilly weather and join us at the Main Library this Saturday afternoon for a Trolls Sing-Along for families!
Trolls features a colorful troupe of lovable characters who sing, dance, and play. Poppy and Branch go on a rescue mission that takes them further away from home than they've ever been. It's a journey that challenges their courage and show their true color. Dress-up encouraged, refreshments served!
Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
Bob Dodd Sunday Concert Series: Know Orchestra
Join us for our March Sunday concert with Know Orchestra, a quirky quintet of musicians who play violin, cello, clarinet, piano, voice, horn, percussion, and other instruments. Enjoy original songs that blur the lines between jazz, chamber music, singer-songwriter, and performance art. All ages welcome!
Can’t come in person? 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.
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.
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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Maker Mondays: Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needle felting and work on your own custom creature. Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation!
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
Umbrella Splatter Painting
Draw someone under an umbrella, and then let the storm go with paint splatter! Ages 5+
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
Only for registered participants. On April 1st, sign up for 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.
Girls Who Code (6th-12th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls, non-binary teens, and any other 6-12th graders who support the Girls Who Code mission, 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 6-12th Grade Clubs encourage you to impact your community in a positive way through code. 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 animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Teen must be registered prior to the first session, October 23, 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. 6th-12th Grade club code: MA51696.
- Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Grades 6-12
McAuliffe Dungeons & Dragons Night
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
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
*CANCELED* Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham: Play Groups
Today's play group with Gracie is cancelled. She looks forward to seeing you next week!
Contact us! 508-782-6932, jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
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.
McAuliffe Evening Book Discussion Group: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
In this exhilarating novel, two friends--often in love, but never lovers--come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.
For Zoom register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
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.
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.
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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McAuliffe Matinee: Pride and Prejudice (PG, 2005, 2h 9m)
Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?
Monthly Free Practice Interview Group
Want to improve your job interview skills? Join career coach Ed Lawrence for this free monthly practice session at the Main Library. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome!
Stretch and Relax
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.
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.
Science Fiction Book Discussion: Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal
Join us for this month's Science Fiction Book Club: "Fated Sky" by Mary Robinette Kowal.
In-person or online. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
One-on-One Career Services
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.
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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Early Release Day Movie
It’s an early release day, so I’ll bring a stack of movies and you can choose what we watch.
Grades 5-8
Women’s History Month: Fossil Making
Learn about archaeologists and paleontologists while making your own fossils using air dry clay and digging out fossils through clay bricks. Ages 6+
* POSTPONED * Lifelong Learning Lecture: Cultural Competency: Ingredients for Student Success
This Lifelong Learning Lecture is postponed but will be rescheduled. Please stay tuned for a new date!
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.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Video Game Hangout (in VR!!) @ McAuliffe Branch
This month we’ll be gaming at both libraries, and in VR! But don’t worry, we’ll still have 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
Grades 6-12
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)
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.
Friends of Framingham Library Monthly Book Sale
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.
Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
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.
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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Virtual Reality Tour: BRINK Traveler
Travel around the world from the comfort of your local library! Explore and learn about 28 unique natural locations, without ever leaving your chair. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign-up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPLYxztNyEtEpJNhg1cLYs0Q2OEkp7ppYcyPRcDF-XWOhhtg/viewform to reserve your 45 minute time slot.
Maker Mondays: Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needle felting and work on your own custom creature. Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation!
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
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.
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.
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Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
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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Virtual Reality Tour: BRINK Traveler
Travel around the world from the comfort of your local library! Explore and learn about 28 unique natural locations, without ever leaving your chair. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign-up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPLYxztNyEtEpJNhg1cLYs0Q2OEkp7ppYcyPRcDF-XWOhhtg/viewform to reserve your 45 minute time slot.
Flower Bookmarks
Celebrate the first day of Spring with beautiful flower bookmarks! They’ll make your books sprout in delight! 5+
Sensory Series: Balloon Feet
Kick and wiggle balloons to strengthen skills like visual tracking, cause and effect, gross motor, and concentration. Ages 0-2
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help with exploration.
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.
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.
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
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Crafts ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Virtual Reality Tour: BRINK Traveler
Travel around the world from the comfort of your local library! Explore and learn about 28 unique natural locations, without ever leaving your chair. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign-up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPLYxztNyEtEpJNhg1cLYs0Q2OEkp7ppYcyPRcDF-XWOhhtg/viewform to reserve your 45 minute time slot.
Stretch and Relax
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.
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.
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.
McAuliffe Craft Ladies: Iris Paper Folding
Join the Craft Ladies and learn the art of iris paper folding. Iris folding is a card making technique that involves layering paper strips across a cutout shape following a printed template. The strips form a swirl shape similar to the iris of a camera, which is where the technique gets its name. Supplies and space are limited.
Registration required: http://tinyurl.com/FPL-iris
One-on-One Career Services
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.
Release, Relax, Reinvigorate: Meditation with Leslie
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.
Join our Meditation mailing list to receive a monthly email with Zoom link.
NEW TIME - 10AM
McAuliffe Morning Book Discussion: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off.
For Zoom register at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
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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- Main Library ,
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- Storytime
Musicals at McAuliffe: Oklahoma (G, 1955, 2h 25m)
In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.
Framingham Reads Together: Women In Power
Join us to kick off our 2024 Framingham Reads together campaign by welcoming State Representatives Danielle Greoire, Priscila Sousa, and Kate Donague to discuss women in politics today, moderated by Public Information Officer Susan Petroni.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Anime Club
Watch anime with friends and some tasty Japanese snacks. NOTE: Anime Club is now a program for 4-8th graders.
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 4-8
Starting Seeds Indoors
Join us for a demonstration and discussion while starting vegetable seeds like tomatoes, greens and herbs. We will show how to start the garden season with support from the Seed Lending Library
Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us
Mamma Mia! Sing Along
Join the chorus and sing along, word-for-word, to your most cherished ABBA hits as you indulge in the adored musical masterpiece, Mamma Mia. As she prepares to marry, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) cannot help but wonder whether or not she will be able to have her father walk her down the aisle. Since her mother, Donna (Meryl Streep)does not seem to know which of her three old flings could be Sophie's father, Sophie invites all three men to her wedding. This fun, upbeat musical will have you laughing and singing. Disco outfits encouraged, refreshments served.
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.
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 Color Purple (2023 PG-13 2h, 21m)
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Maker Mondays: Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needle felting and work on your own custom creature. Come once and make something simple, or come every week to make a larger creation!
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
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.
Girls Who Code (6th-12th grade club)
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls, non-binary teens, and any other 6-12th graders who support the Girls Who Code mission, 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 6-12th Grade Clubs encourage you to impact your community in a positive way through code. 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 animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Technology will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
There are two ways you can register. Teen must be registered prior to the first session, October 23, 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. 6th-12th Grade club code: MA51696.
- Stop into the Children's room at the Main Library & fill out a registration form.
Grades 6-12
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.
Baby Storytime at McAuliffe
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
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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Art Journal Jam for Adults
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
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.
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.
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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- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
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- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Crafts ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
McAuliffe Matinee: Dracula (NR, 1931, 1h 15m)
Starring Bela Lugosi - Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night.
Stretch and Relax
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.
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.
Local Author Talk with Les Clark: Inside the Darkside
Embark on a literary journey with Les Clark, a Boston native and prolific short story writer, as he presents his latest work, "Inside the Darkside," at the Framingham Public Library. This captivating collection of 12 stories set in the near future promises a thought-provoking exploration of diverse narratives. Les, who recently completed his fourth book, has a unique storytelling style, favoring the brevity of short stories over novels. From his early days as the editor of The Artisan to his published pieces in local newspapers and a successful 26-year business venture, Les brings a rich tapestry of experiences to his writing. Join us to unravel the mysteries of "Inside the Darkside" and gain insights into the creative mind of this talented local author.
One-on-One Career Services
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.
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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- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Kids ,
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- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Crafts ,
- Outside Group ,
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- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Release Day Perler Bead Pixel Art
Come make a relaxing Early Release Day pixel art craft.
Grades 5-12
Mini Zine Making Mixer: Making Mini Zines With New Friends
Join us for a time of mini zine making and connection with artist and zine maker, Harmony Witte, for the "Mini Zine Making Mixer: Making Mini Zines With New Friends." This program is open to teens and Adults (14+). Materials will be provided or bring your own!
Kids Yarn Social Hour
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
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Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Video Game Hangout (in VR!!) @ Main Library
This month we’ll be gaming at both libraries, and in VR! But don’t worry, we’ll still have 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
Grades 6-12
Intermediate Sewing Workshop: Bunny Bags
Learn to sew a cinched bunny bag! Space and supplies are limited. Registration required at: http://tinyurl.com/SparkBunnyMCA
Grades 4-8
Computer Basics: Getting Started with Gmail
Participants are shown how to create an email address, along with demonstrating functions and topics such as sending and receiving mail, inbox/sent/draft folders, spam email, etc. Register here: bit.ly/ComputerBasicsMarch2024
KPop Swing - Part of Framingham Reads Together
Celebrate the trends of the 1940s and the music of today by learning some West Coast Swing dance set to KPop music! The Dancing Fools will be teaching an hour long lesson followed by some free dance time to practice your new moves.
Please register by filling out the form here: https://bit.ly/KPop-Swing
Program is part of our Framingham Reads Together series.
Grades 6-12
Intermediate Sewing Workshop: Bunny Bags
Learn to sew a cinched bunny bag! Space and supplies are limited. Registration required at: http://tinyurl.com/SparkBunnyFPL Grades 4-8
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Bilingual Music, Dance, & Storytime with Rejane de Musis
Join us for a new Play, Learn, and Grow Together group experience as famed Brazilian musician and storyteller Rejane de Musis, shares her talents in our interactive parent child groups for the whole family to enjoy. You are sure to be energized and inspired by these special music and cultural education events.
Únase a nosotros para una experiencia nueva de grupo Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer con famosa músico y cuentista brasileña, Rejane de Musis, mientras que comparte sus talentos en un grupo interactivo de padres y niños para toda la familia. Ciertamente serán energizados e inspirados por estos eventos educativos y especiales de música y cultura.
Junte-se a nós para uma nova experiência em grupo Brincar, Aprender, e Crescer juntos como a famosa musicista e contadora de histórias brasileira Rejane de Musis. Ela irá compartilhar seus talentos em nossos grupos interativos de pais e filhos para toda a família aproveitar. Você certamente será energizado e inspirado por esses eventos especiais de música e educação cultural.
Sign up for groups is appreciated! For more information contact is at 508-782-6932 or jcohen@framingham.k12.ma.us