Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
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.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
8/5 - Bates Road
8/12 - Apple Street
8/19 - Arlington Street
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes
One Up Games brings a walkable/playable museum to the library! Learn about how Nintendo started and see how the iconic console evolved to where it is today. All Nintendo systems from NES to Switch are available to play throughout the exhibit on old-school CRT TVs. At the end of the exhibit, players will have the chance to play all the OG Nintendo games on Switch emulators. All Ages.
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
Come join us for a special Storytime with our friends from Keep Framingham Beautiful! Ages 2-5
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Create your own fuse bead designs! Ages 7-12
A twice monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to hang out and do crafts. On the first Thursday, we’ll be at the Main Library, and on the third Thursday, we’ll meet at the McAuliffe Branch.
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Engineer a drip irrigation system and sprout a love of botany and physics! Construct the water tower and trellis, set up the planter pots, then grow your own bean, wheatgrass, and watermelon plants.
Materials limited. Ages 8-12
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
A new Book Festival is coming to Framingham this summer! The first annual Dark Summer Book Fest invades the Framingham Public Library on Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
This one's for all the dark fiction lovers, whether your particular interest is crime fiction, romance, horror, fantasy, literary fiction, sci-fi, or any number of other things! There will be authors and books for all ages, from picture books to monster romance lovers.
For more information on attending authors, please click here: https://framinghamlibrary.org/news-events/dark-summer-book-fest/
Walk ins are more than welcome, but if you'd like to register for a reminder email and/or to get added to our Dark Fiction/Genre Author Event email list, please fill out this form:
https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/darksummerbookfest
ALL AGES EVENT!
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
Shaped like apples and oranges, create a bird to transform it into a cute magnet.
Materials limited. Ages 3-7
Create your very own terrarium with live clover in it! Create a garden scene using props and craft materials, or just plant clover for a pop of color wherever you choose to place it.
Registration recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Clover-Terrariums
Grades 6-12
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Summer Bachata is Back! Come out to Cushing Park for a one-hour dance lesson with J&L Dance Studio followed by 30 minutes of social dancing and light refreshments.
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
8/5 - Bates Road
8/12 - Apple Street
8/19 - Arlington Street
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.
Rated PG; Runtime 98 mins; Closed captions provided in English.
Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
Join Jonah Knight as he takes you on a magical archeological adventure about dinosaurs connected to New England. All Ages.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
One Up Games returns, this time bringing a Smash Tournament to the library! Pick your fighter and see who becomes champion.
Registration strongly recommended: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Smash-Tournament
Grades 6-12
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
Learn and play a fast-paced, miniatures-based role playing game! Whether you’re new to table top role playing games (TTRPG’s), or you’ve played a ton of them, BattleTech: Alpha Strike is a fun time.
Program will be first come first served, and once it fills up, that’s that. If you'd like to sign up for reminder emails, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/xpEmpRM6erAC5eij6
Grades 6-12
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
8/5 - Bates Road
8/12 - Apple Street
8/19 - Arlington Street
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
Get your backpacks ready for school! Create cute keychains with colorful beads. Ages 8-12
Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
A twice monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to hang out and do crafts. On the first Thursday, we’ll be at the Main Library, and on the third Thursday, we’ll meet at the McAuliffe Branch.
Grades 6-12
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.
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
Repurpose paper scraps! Spread paint-dyed paper pulp across paper to create a colorful textured scene. Ages 2-12
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.
Help save the picnic food from bugs! Learn to use tweezers and other tools to practice your little one’s hand strength and hand-eye coordination. Ages 1-4
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore.
Get free career guidance and support from our resident career coach Ed Lawrence. Drops-in are welcome. One-hour appointments are available. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule yours.
Join Fitness Specialist, Sophia Mellen for a full body stretch. Mobilize your body head to toe through various exercises in standing, on the floor, or using a chair. If you have not registered before, join our mailing list: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes
Join us for a yarn social hour for knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting at the Main Library, McAuliffe Branch, or both!
At the McAuliffe Branch, meet Wednesday evenings at 6PM. At the Main Library, meet Wednesday mornings at 10AM and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10AM.
This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but we can offer pointers and tips.
Make an appointment for remote, one-on-one career services, including resume help and job searching strategies with professional career coach Ed Lawrence.
Appointments are free and available every Thursday from 9am-1:30pm online via Zoom. Please email elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment.
Use anything in the SparkLab to work on your projects! Design something to be 3d printed! Needle felt something! Make a fuse bead keychain! You get to decide.
Fill out our registration form here if you'd like to sign up for Teen Craft program reminders: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/teen-crafts
Grades 6-12
