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Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Baby Storytime at the Main Library
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daphne)
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.
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/THE LEARNING CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Gifford)
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.
¡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.
Baby Storytime at the Main Library
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Open Color
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Splatter Monsters
Use a spoon to splatter paint across paper and glue googly eyes to the shapes you create! Ages 2-5
LEGO® Robotics Workshop
Join the FIRST Tech Challenge team, CTRL+Z, for a 150 minute, hands-on building and programming LEGO robot challenge.
Session 1: October 10, 9:30AM-12:00PM | Grades 4-8
Session 2: October 10, 1:00-3:30PM | Grades 4-8
All materials provided. Space is limited.
Registration required at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdcXzztjuw0DbBXTo5Mqhp3LELaEkevf8LgfYQwdpDlx6wKQ/viewform
Película En Español: Spy Kids (2001)
Dos niños se convierten en espías en un intento por salvar a sus padres —exespías— de una mente maestra malvada.
Todas las edades. Runtime: 88 mins. Rated: PG. Closed Captions provided in English.
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: 周六下午 3 点 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: 周六下午 3 点 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity!
Ages 3-5!
MCAULIFFE BRANCH: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/10, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23
MAIN LIBRARY: Saturdays at 3pm: 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 1/9
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Marvel)
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.
Baby Storytime at the Main Library
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Fuse Bead Social
Create your own fuse bead designs! Ages 7-12
- Main Library ,
- Spark Lab @ FPL ,
- Kids ,
- Tween ,
- Monthly ,
- Art ,
- Crafts ,
- STEM
Professor Bugman Presents: Spooky Bones and Creepy Crawlies
What better way to combine the SPOOKY and the SCIENTIFIC than with an awesome Halloween learning event for kids? Explore real bones and skeletons from endemic Massachusetts animals, or hold and pet some of the biggest bugs you've ever seen!
All Ages
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo)
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.
¡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.
Spooky Clay Ghosts
Decoupage cute clay ghosts and take home a tea light to illuminate for extra spook. Ages 8-12
Registration REQUIRED. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or sign-up in person at the children's desk!
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
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
Baby Storytime at the Main Library
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Balto)
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.
¡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.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Metal Stamping Workshop
Stamp letters, numbers, rhinestones and more! Limited items available. Ages 8+
Little Innovators, Big Dreams: Robotic Hand
Join local high school students to explore STEM through fun, hands-on experiments. Students will build a robotic-style hand and learn about physics and human anatomy.
Grades 2-5
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daphne)
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.
Paper Pulp Potions
Mix paint with recycled paper pulp to create a colorful potion on a cardboard cauldron backdrop! Ages 5-12
Younger children are welcome with adult assistance.
Baby Storytime at the Main Library
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Make it Tuesday: Gnovember Gnomes
Celebrate Gnovember by creating an adorable burlap gnome door hanger! Join us for a fun and relaxing craft night as we make a festive decoration that's perfect for welcoming guests all season long. All materials will be provided. Come enjoy a creative evening and leave with a handmade gnome to brighten your home!
Registration opens October 1. Register here.
Early Childhood Alliance: Let’s Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) playgroups bring parents, caregivers, and children together to learn through play. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions combine music, movement, and interactive activities to strengthen social-emotional development and build key school readiness skills.
Parent-Child Play Group: Tuesday (bilingual Spanish), Thursday (English), Friday (bilingual Portuguese). Register here.
Grupo de juego para padres e hijos: Martes (español bilingüe), Jueves (inglés), Viernes (portugués bilingüe). Inscríbase aquí.
Grupo de Brincadeiras para Pais e Filhos: terça-feira (bilíngue espanhol), quinta-feira (inglês), sexta-feira (bilíngue português). Inscreva-se aqui.
- ECAF ,
- Main Library ,
- Family ,
- Baby ,
- Kids ,
- Weekly ,
- Monthly ,
- Español ,
- Portuguese ,
- Art ,
- Outside Group ,
- Sensory ,
- STEM ,
- Storytime
Halloween Movie Marathon!
Come celebrate Halloween with 3 freaky films for children, teens, and adults. Costumes welcome!
- 10AM: Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! (2020 | NR | 1hr 20m)
- 12PM: Arachnophobia (1990 | PG-13 | 1hr 45min)
- 2:30PM: Obsession (R | 2025| 1hr 50min)
Haunted Library Escape Room
Something scary is going on. Are you brave enough to venture through a dark and spooky chamber? Can you make it through each obstacle despite the fear you may feel? Warning; beware of cobwebs, ghosts, and the books themselves.
Ages 3-12