Events Calendar
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Brazilian Movie Night: Que horas ela volta? (The Second Mother)
Bem-vindo! Join us for our first Brazilian Movie Night. There will be refreshments, opening remarks, movie screening and discussion. Speakers: Everton Vargas da Costa Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Framingham State University and Margareth Shepard, City Counselor, City of Framingham.
Rated R, 1hr.52min.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult.
Stretch & Meditate with Laila Vehvilainen
Join fitness instructor Laila Vehvilanen to awaken your body with a series of stretches and meditation. The class is designed to reduce morning stiffness, increase flexibility and improve joint range of motion.
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Journal Writer’s Group
Drop-in or join the group as we discuss and discover the many ways to journal for personal growth and enrichment.
Drop-in Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.
Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
McAuliffe Matinee: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Lee Israel made her living profiling notable celebrities. When her style falls out of favor and she can’t get work, she turns her art form to deception. An adaptation of the memoir of a bestselling celebrity biographer, starring Best Actress nominee Melissa McCarthy.
Origami Club
Wednesdays April 10 and 24, 2019
4:15-5:00pm
We will be folding a variety of animals and geometric shapes. Led by Lucas Gustafson, a high schooler who started folding at the age of 6 and is a longtime member of the Origami Club at MIT.
Ages 7+
Sci-Fi Book Group: A Canticle for Leibowitz, by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
By the 26th century, nuclear war has devastated planet Earth, and whatever scientific knowledge remains lies in the hands of the monks of the mysterious Albertian Order of Leibowitz. Chronicling the rise from intellectual wasteland to the reclaiming of science and technology to space colonization in the year 3781, this sci-fi classic and winner of the 1961 Hugo Award projects past cycles of history onto a future landscape.
Weekly Storycraft
Thursdays
10:15-10:45am
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Early Release Teen Movie: Into the Spider-Verse (Main Library)
It’s a half day from school, so you know that means it’s movie time! This month we’re gonna watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse because why not? Everyone loves it, and if you haven’t seen it yet, watching it on the big screen with snacks is the best way to do so.
Grades 6-12
Early Release Teen Movie: Into the Spider-Verse (McAuliffe Branch Library)
It’s a half day from school, so you know that means it’s movie time! This month we’re gonna watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse because why not? Everyone loves it, and if you haven’t seen it yet, watching it on the big screen with snacks is the best way to do so.
Grades 6-12
Early Release: Open Play
Drop in and make something creative with Keva Planks, Legos, Magnatiles, and more!
All ages.
Early Release: Keva Plank Build
Explore your artistic nature, problem solve and engage in play with the deceptively simple KEVA planks. Come amaze us with your creations!
Grades K+
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Can a New Breed of Media Moguls Save Newspapers?
GUEST SPEAKER: Dan Kennedy, Associate Professor, Northeastern University
Journalism professor and Beat the Press panelist Dan Kennedy will take a look at how wealthy newspaper owners like Jeff Bezos of The Washington Post and John Henry of The Boston Globe are trying to breathe new life into a dying industry.
Baby Lapsit
Fridays April 12 and 26, 2019
Saturday April 20, 2019
10:30-11:00am
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success.
Ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Container Gardening
Join Jenna Porter of River's Edge and learn how to plan, prepare, plant and maintain beautiful containers of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn about soil, watering, fertilizing and of course plant selection. Jenna also lets you know her best picks for containers and talks about her favorite veggie, herb and tomato varieties and uses!
Image courtesy of RitaE from Pixabay
Personal Essays that Get Published
Join your fellow local writers for a collegial and useful half-day retreat to work on personal essays you’d like to get published. Bring your own essays under 800 words and copies or create some of your own during the “get-to-the-heart-of-the-story” writing sessions. Topics covered include: Mining Your Life for Stories; Finding the Universal Truth; Pitching to Editors; Developing a Healthy Relationship with Rejection.
Bring a beverage, notebook and pens. We will take two short breaks.
Pre-registration required. Seats limited to 20. Please sign up by emailing Giulietta at giuliettan@gmail.com or calling 508-380-8799. Photos will be taken for grant and future grant requirements.
This grant-funded writing workshop will be led by local writer Giulietta “Julie” Nardone. Her essays have been published in Psychology Today, Spirituality & Health Magazine, Boston Globe Magazine, Chicken Soup for The Soul, Christian Science Monitor and broadcast on NPR.
Drop-in Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started.
Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs
Saturday April 13, 20 and 27, 2019
10:00-11:00am
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy.
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5636 x5
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Book Buddy Reading to Dogs
Saturday April 27, 2019
3:00-4:00pm
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs Lilah, Montana and Eloise listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5570 x4
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Sunday Concert Series: Zefira Trio
Ashima Scripp, Eleanor Perrone and Olga will perform the music of Schumann: Canonic Etudes for Piano Trio; Granados: Intermezzo, arranged for Piano Trio; and Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat, D. 929 on bell, cello, piano and violin.
The series is sponsored in part by Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Brookdale Cushing Park, Metro Credit Union, St. Mary’s Credit Union and Friends of the Framingham Library.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Monday Matinee: On the Basis of Sex
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Rated PG-13, 2hrs.
Community Puzzle Swap
We're adding board games to our puzzle swap this month! Bring games and puzzles to exchange with others. No puzzle to swap? Come anyway; we always have extras for you to try. Primarily 500+ pieces, but all ages and levels welcome.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult.
Stretch & Meditate with Laila Vehvilainen
Join fitness instructor Laila Vehvilanen to awaken your body with a series of stretches and meditation. The class is designed to reduce morning stiffness, increase flexibility and improve joint range of motion.
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Make It! - Soap Making
Gariné Arakelian from DuckieSoaps will be teaching Framingham teens how to design and make their own soap. Each participant will make their own soapy creations using white and clear glycerin soap, and a variety of templates to create the shapes. This is the second of our Make It! program series focusing on art and creativity.
Space is limited, and registration is required. Please click on the event listing, and fill out the form at the bottom of the page to sign up. When doing so, please put the grade of the person/people attending in the "Message" box, as well as the names of any additional registrants.
"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."
Grades 6-12
Journal Writer’s Group
Drop-in or join the group as we discuss and discover the many ways to journal for personal growth and enrichment.
Poetry Workshop
Led by Alan Feldman, Professor Emeritus at Framingham State University
This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed should bring copies.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Weekly Storycraft
Get in the library habit-drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, shool readiness activities, and thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Early Release Keva Plank Build
Explore your artistic nature, problem solve and engage in play with the deceptively simple KEVA planks. Come amaze us with your creations!
Grades K+.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring, calming tea, and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
Meets first and third Thursdays of the month.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Brown Bag Learning Series: Home Buying 101
Presented by Konstantina Choros
Confused by the home buying process? Listen in as Konstantina walks you through all the steps involved in buying a home from finding a good mortgage broker, to the closing table, to things you should do once you are a home owner! She will be happy to answer any questions you have on this multi stepped process. All attendees will receive a Home Buying Guide to refer to at the end of the presentation. Join Konstantina as she delves into the highs and lows of home buying.
Konstantina is a licensed Realtor. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Massachusetts, Realtors Association of Central Massachusetts. She used to be a small business owner before becoming a Realtor. She has a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and M.A. from New York University.
Dads & Donuts
Bond with your dad (and with donuts) through stories, songs and fun. Mothers, siblings, and other family members welcome!
Volunteer readers and donut donators needed;
contact the Children’s Room, 508-532-5570 x4, for details.
All ages
Movie Matinee: Kid Who Would Be King
An unexceptional English boy pulls Excalibur from a rock and is informed by Merlin that he is destined to lead the charge against evil medieval enchantress Morgana le Fay’s attempt to conquer the world.
(2019, running time: 120 minutes, Rated PG)
All ages at parents’ discretion.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs Lilah, Montana and Eloise listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.
Saturday May 11, 3:00-4:00pm,
Sundays May 5 and 19, 2:00-3:00pm
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5570 x4
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Weekly Storycraft
Get in the library habit-drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, shool readiness activities, and thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success.
Ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy.
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5636 x5
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Mothers’ Day Open Craft
Drop in and make a heartfelt handicraft for your mom to celebrate her on her day! We supply materials and ideas; you supply the clever hands and the loving hearts.
All Ages.
Storycraft with Mary Beth Numbers
Would you like to hear a tale from Africa? Come hear about how the first human in Uganda outsmarted a wizard when he listened to the important advice of a friend. We’ll end with a craft that matches the book. The author is a second grade teacher from Holliston School District who travels to Uganda each year!
Ages 6+
Mother’s Day Drop In Craft
Drop in and make a heartfelt handicraft for your mom to celebrate her on her day! We supply materials and ideas; you supply the clever hands and the loving hearts.
All ages
Book Buddy Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs Lilah, Montana and Eloise listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.
Saturday May 11, 3:00-4:00pm,
Sundays May 5 and 19, 2:00-3:00pm
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5570 x4
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Weekly Storycraft
Get in the library habit-drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, shool readiness activities, and thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Early Release Open Play
Drop in and make something creative with Legos, Keva Planks, Magnatiles, and more!
All ages
Makers’ Workshop: Upcycled Bird Feeders
Did you know that birds are very important to our local ecosystem? Besides being beautiful and singing us awake each morning, birds are powerful pollinators! This month we will be making bird feeders out of recycled materials to feed our feathery friends.
Ages 5+
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Adult Coloring Night
Join us for an evening of coloring, calming tea, and music. Whether you love to color for fun or enjoy filling in all the details, coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! We will provide colored pencils and coloring pages for all levels. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.
Meets first and third Thursdays of the month.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy.
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5636 x5
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success.
Ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs Lilah, Montana and Eloise listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.
Saturday May 11, 3:00-4:00pm,
Sundays May 5 and 19, 2:00-3:00pm
All ages.
Registration required.
Call 508-532-5570 x4
or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Preparing for U.S. Citizenship Workshop
If you are thinking of applying for U.S. citizenship, attend one of our monthly information sessions. Topics include:
- Review of eligibility to apply for citizenship
- Documents needed to complete the N-400 application
- Meaning of terms/words used in the N-400 application
- How to file your application
Drop-in, no registration required.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Origami Club
We will be folding a variety of animals and geometric shapes. Led by Lucas Gustafson, a high schooler who started folding at the age of 6 and is a longtime member of the Origami Club at MIT.
Ages 7+.
Weekly Storycraft
Get in the library habit-drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, shool readiness activities, and thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Early Release Open LEGO
Drop in and make something creative with our supplied LEGOs. Look through our LEGO idea books to make something super exciting or design your own structure! Leave your name with the creation, and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for a month!
Grades K+
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success.
Ages 0-2 with caregiver.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting
Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library.
Runs every Monday.
Baby Lapsit
Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.
Ages 0-2 with an adult
Social Services Assistance from SMOC @ FPL Main
If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.
Please check in at the Reference Desk on the 3rd floor.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays April 10-May 29, 2019
10:15-10:45am
Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.
Pre-registration required.
Weekly Storycraft
Get in the library habit-drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, shool readiness activities, and thematic craft.
Ages 3-5
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.
Special Play Space Activities
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm and
Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week.
Preschool ages.