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.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
The Nolletti on Hitchcock film series continues this month with two more classic films. First, Stage Fright! Set in the world of the theater, this underrated film stars Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, and Richard Todd.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
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.
Runtime: 101m; Rated: PG; Closed Captions Provided
When his forest is destroyed, the wood sprite Xiaohei takes the form of a cat and goes to live in the city, where the hybrid Fengxi (Stormend) befriends him. However, there are enemies on their trail.In the bustling human world, various goblins live peacefully with mankind.
There's no school today, so stop by the library to make some after lunch mug cakes!
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-cakes-reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
Try your hand at block printing, a craft that’s thought to be around since the 200s in China! Carve your own pattern and learn about the different uses of block printing. Ages 8+
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
6 weeks - Precrawlers and their Caregivers
Join Jessica Spaman, owner of Emotions In Motion, for a 45-minute baby & me yoga class filled with movement, mindfulness, and connection. Enjoy fun bonding time, movement & mindfulness to nourish the body and mind, and a welcoming and supportive space to connect and make new friends for you and your baby. Best for pre-walkers.
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.
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.
Ages 6+
We will be celebrating AAPI month by honoring the tradition of Chinese paper cutting. Used in festivals, weddings and other major life events to decorate interior spaces, doors and windows, artists create intricate and complicated patterns to express beauty, well wishes and life aspirations. The art of Chinese paper cutting dates back to the creation of paper itself by Cai Lun in 105 CE, but there are records of Chinese artists carving patterns in thin materials such as leaves, silk and leather from even earlier!
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
Enjoy Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, the eccentric owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory, in this musical comedy! Learn the story of how the young Willy Wonka defied greedy chocolatiers to open his own chocolate factory.
Doors open at 6:30. Refreshments provided.
Drop by for some Star Wars fun! Make some crafts and get your photo taken with our green screen - costumes encouraged!! Celebrate free comic book day while you’re here and take one home with you.
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham & community partners invite families to join us for FREE fun activites and performances at the Framingham Family Fair.
After the Family Fair, follow the Framingham Public Library’s Storywalk over to Downtown Framingham’s Springfest from 1-3pm at the Downtown Common located at Park St & Concord St!
Learn about the significance of Cherry Blossoms while making a windsock to put outside. Ages 5+
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
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.
Experience the wonders of immersive animation with Tales From Soda Island. These three short episodes will send you on an immersive journey through the complex musical ecosystem of Soda Island - discover strange creatures, ancient rituals, and cosmic symphonies working together in harmony. The Oculus headset is recommended for ages 10+. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign up https://tinyurl.com/zcjfy2cw to reserve your time slot.
Every now and then, Maker Mondays will be a Cosplay Basics lesson! This month, learn how to use simple cardboard to make complex armor. Come just one week, or work on a larger project by coming every Monday.
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
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Only for registered participants. Check back in the fall for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Sensory Series
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help with exploration. Ages 0-4
Scoop, squish, pour, and play with colorful water beads made out of tapioca pearls.
Experience the wonders of immersive animation with Tales From Soda Island. These three short episodes will send you on an immersive journey through the complex musical ecosystem of Soda Island - discover strange creatures, ancient rituals, and cosmic symphonies working together in harmony. The Oculus headset is recommended for ages 10+. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign up https://tinyurl.com/zcjfy2cw to reserve your time slot.
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.
Tuesday (5/7) Sustainability series event: More trees for Framingham has been canceled. New date TBD!
Join the Main Library Adult Book Club online for our May book pick: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese. Registration for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
"A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials."
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.
Come for the last movie in the Nolletti on Hitchcock film series: Vertigo! Widely regarded as Hitchcock’s masterpiece, this dream-like thriller stars James Stewart and Kim Novak in a dizzying web of passion and mistaken identity. Doors open at 12:45PM. Refreshments served.
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.
Experience the wonders of immersive animation with Tales From Soda Island. These three short episodes will send you on an immersive journey through the complex musical ecosystem of Soda Island - discover strange creatures, ancient rituals, and cosmic symphonies working together in harmony. The Oculus headset is recommended for ages 10+. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 or sign up https://tinyurl.com/zcjfy2cw to reserve your time slot.
All Ages
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Make a LEGO creation based on each month’s theme. Ages 5+
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 this month's Science Fiction Book Club: Wool by Hugh Howey
In-person or online. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events.
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 Release Days mean activities at the McAuliffe Branch. This time we're doing pixel art with fuse beads!
Grades 6-12
TODAY'S EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 24TH.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
All Ages
Come make flower handprint cards for your mother or caregiver to celebrate Mother’s Day!
ANIME CLUB IS CANCELLED TODAY
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
Learn how to transplant seedlings outdoors into our Library garden. This program is weather dependent. In case of inclement weather we will plant indoors in the cafe.
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 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 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Hang out and make fuse bead designs. Grades 4-8
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
Join the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest for a faculty violin recital with Zachary Surapine accompanied by Beth Surapine on piano.
Zachary Surapine is a practiced and proficient violinist and dedicated educator, revered for his exceptional performances and unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians. His musical journey spans more than 20 years, and in that time, he has become a respected figure in both concert halls and classrooms.
PAC Faculty Recitals are free and open to the public. For more information, visit pacmetrowest.org.
Join our mailing list to learn more about upcoming concerts at the Main Library and McAuliffe Branch.
Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft, and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.
Ages 2-5, all welcome. In-person.
Every now and then, Maker Mondays will be a Cosplay Basics lesson! This month, learn how to use simple cardboard to make complex armor. Come just one week, or work on a larger project by coming every Monday.
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
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Only for registered participants. Check back in the fall for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
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
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Have a “blast” making handprint volcanoes! Ages 3+
It's time to make tasty mug cakes at the branch library!
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-cakes-reminder
If you've already filled this out in the past, there's no need to do so again.
Grades 6-12
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.
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
Register: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Shubeik Lubeik--a fairytale rhyme meaning "Your Wish is My Command" in Arabic--is the story of three characters navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale; mired in bureaucracy and the familiar prejudices of our world, the more expensive the wish, the more powerful and therefore the more likely to work as intended. The novel's three distinct parts tell the story of three first class wishes as used by Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, each grappling with the challenge inherent in trying to make your most deeply held desire come true.
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.
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Calling all artists! Join us to make a miniature piece of art on canvas. We’ll display the artwork in our Display case throughout the month of June at the Main Library! Come in person, or stop by in person after May 15 to pick up your canvas and then bring your art back before Saturday, June 1st to be included in the art show.
Grades K-12
Join the Craft Ladies and create a silicone bead keychain that can also be worn as a bracelet!
Register at https://tinyurl.com/FPL-keychain Supplies and space are limited.
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.
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
Register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Mexico in the 1970s is a dangerous country, even for Maite, a secretary who spends her life seeking the romance found in cheap comic books and ignoring the activists protesting around the city. When her next-door neighbor, the beautiful art student Leonora, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for the missing woman—and journeying deeper into Leonora’s secret life of student radicals and dissidents.
A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.
Calling all artists! Join us to make a miniature piece of art on canvas. We’ll display the artwork in our Display case throughout the month of June at the Main Library! Come in person to paint, or stop by in person after May 15 and 16 to pick up your canvas and then bring your art back before Saturday, June 1st to be included in the art show. Grades K-12.
Join Dr. Jeffrey Coleman, Vice President & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, FSU, for this lecture that focuses on fostering cultural competency through curricular and co-curricular experiences. We look at the impact of co-curricular experiences on students’ views and perceptions of their own cultural competency learning and ability to manage their college experience.
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.
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.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
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.
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child explore. Ages 1-4.
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 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 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Los cachorros de la Patrulla Canina obtienen superpoderes mágicamente después de que un meteorito impacta en Adventure City. Sin embargo, las cosas empeoran cuando Humdinger y un científico loco les roban sus poderes y se convierten en supervillanos. Mientras el equipo entra en acción para salvar la ciudad, Skye pronto descubre que incluso el cachorro más pequeño puede marcar la mayor diferencia. Clasificación PG; Tiempo de ejecución 95 minutos; Se proporcionarán subtítulos en inglés.[Closed captions in English will be provided.]
Learn to create origami animals found in the Pacific Islands. Ages 8+
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
Create your own t-shirt design and bring it to life with vinyl, a cricut, and a heat press! Bring your own T-Shirt, or fill out this form by 5/17 @ 12pm to request one! Ages 8+
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.
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. (IMDB)
Every now and then, Maker Mondays will be a Cosplay Basics lesson! This month, learn how to use simple cardboard to make complex armor. Come just one week, or work on a larger project by coming every Monday.
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
Ages 5+
To celebrate AAPI Month, we’re making Koinobori! Koinobori, meaning 'carp streamer' in Japanese, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no sekku, a traditional calendrical event which is now designated as Children's Day, a national holiday in Japan. Make your own Koinobori with cardboard rolls, construction paper, and tissue paper!
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Only for registered participants. Check back in the fall for information on the next session. Ages 0-2.
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.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help with exploration. Ages 0-1
Explore and maneuver through a soft obstacle course!
Have some fun painting with bubble wrap! Ages 3+
Swirl colors in shaving cream to create sensory-driven art. Bags for babies and trays for older toddlers available. Ages 0-4
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child to explore.
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 this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
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.
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
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
This event was rescheduled from May 9th.
Grades 4-8
Learn to metal stamp and create jewelry to take home. Space and materials are limited.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Ages 0-2 years
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.
An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within
AGES 5+
Paint your own rock with cool designs. Put them in your room or even in a garden, or give it to someone as a gift!
Join this class to maintain body flexibility, improve balance and reduce stress.
If you have NEVER attended this class, please register at this link: http://bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes. If you HAVE attended any of our online exercise classes in the past, we already have your information, and you do not need to register again.
Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.
Learn to metal stamp and create jewelry to take home. Space and materials are limited. Grades 4-8
Ages 2+
Come celebrate AAPI Month by painting the national flower and national tree of Thailand! The ratchaphruek is referred to as the “golden shower / rain tree” because of its beautiful cascading golden flowers, a color which represents unity, harmony and glory. In Thai, the ratchaphruek means “the royal tree” and is associated with the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts!
Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.
Last Thursday of the Month! Learn new stitches, and hangout with other knitters & crocheters! Grades 4+
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Ages 5+
We’re making DIY bee baths! They’re a simple and pollinator-friendly activity you can quickly and easily throw together from supplies gathered right in your own backyard. (Or with supplies right at the library!)