Events Calendar / Kids
Summer Board Game Workshop
This is a weekly program that will run every Thursday from July 10th to August 28th. We will learn basic Game Design principles and then apply those to create our own PLAYABLE board games! Registration is required, supplies and space are limited.
For Registered Participants only, Registration Closed.
Ages 10+
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.
Kids Chess Club
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
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Ajax)
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.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan & Ajax)
September 6, 1PM | Duncan
September 6, 2PM | Ajax
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.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Summer Reading Ice Cream & Dance Party!
Celebrate summer reading with Bachata, crafts, teen video game hangout, and ice cream served up by our very own Representative Jack Patrick Lewis. Dairy-free options available. Summer reading raffles will be announced at 3:30pm. That’s a wrap!
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Fall Suncatchers
Leaves are changing, it’s time for apple picking, and maybe even acorn hunting. Capture it all with these Fall themed suncatchers! Ages 2+
ECAF Open House: “Play, Learn, and Grow Together”
Drop by and explore the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch. Programs are free and inclusive. All ages are welcome, especially designed for ages 6 years old and younger. This program is for both the parent and child.
Conecte-se com outros pais sobre a jornada parental e leve seu filho para atividades como música, movimento e história! Para idades entre
nascimento até 6 meses
¡Conéctese con otros padres sobre la experiencia de ser padre y lleve a su bebé a actividades que incluyen música, movimiento y cuentos! Para niños desde nacimiento hasta 6 meses
ECAF Baby Talk Meet & Greet
This free and inclusive group is for new parents with infants ages 0 - 6 months. Connect with other parents about the parenting journey, learn more about child development, and bring your little one for activities including Music, Movement, and Story!
Click here to sign up for the Baby Talk group in the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch.
Spooktastic Book Fair 2025
Author and Spooktastic creator Alyssa Alessi (@pagesinthegraveyard) brings the third annual Spooktastic Book FairTM to haunt the Framingham Public Library on Saturday, September 13th! We'll be hosting 60+ authors ranging from creepy kidlit to adult horror, six publishers, several vendors of interesting and mysterious items, food trucks, and a brewery! Save the date and start off Spooky Season right!
Walk ins are more than welcome, but if you'd like to register for a reminder email and/or to get added to our Horror Author Event email list, please fill out the form here: https://framinghamlibrary.short.gy/Spooktastic-2025
All Ages Event!
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.
Mask Making w/ Ira Marcks
As part of our Spooktastic Book Fair, cartoonist Ira Marcks (author of Spirit Week, and MA Children’s Book Award nominee Shark Summer), will teach kids and teens how to make spooky masks in the spirit of classic horror film special makeup effects!
This is a drop in program running all day, with no registration required.
For kids and teens
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden)
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.
No School Day Movie: Minecraft (2025)
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Rated PG; Runtime 101 mins; Closed Captions in English provided.
No School Day Movie: Minecraft (2025)
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve. Rated PG; Runtime 101 mins; Closed Captions in English provided.
Fall Suncatchers
Leaves are changing, it’s time for apple picking, and maybe even acorn hunting. Capture it all with these Fall themed suncatchers!
Ages 2+
ECAF Open House: “Play, Learn, and Grow Together”
Drop by and explore the Early Learning Zone located in the Children’s Department of the Main Branch. Programs are free and inclusive. All ages are welcome, especially designed for ages 6 years old and younger. This program is for both the parent and child.
Fall Tree Mason Jars
Use tissue paper and modge podge to create your own fall design on a glass jar!
Ages 5+
Spark Lab Saturdays: Suminagashi Bookmarks
Learn the art of Suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique, meaning "floating ink," where ink is dropped onto the surface of water to create swirling patterns and then transferred to paper or fabric. Space is limited. Ages 8 through Adult!
Library Card Day
Join us in a celebration of getting your library card. Whether you’re a new library user or just curious about what else your library card provides, come learn about all the fantastic things your library has to offer. There’ll be crafts, snacks, and more!
Sensory Series: Fall-Themed Sensory Play
Explore the textures, scents, and colors of autumn! Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child explore. Ages 1-4