May Baskets 2025
This year is the 13th Annual May Baskets Raffle - come to the Framingham Main and McAuliffe Branch libraries to see the beautiful baskets in person and buy tickets for a chance to win one!
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18th. Bring cash or check to the library and buy one ticket for $5 or five for $20. Winners will be drawn at 1pm on Saturday, May 31st in the Costin Room at the Main Library.
1. Riding in Style
Imagine winning a shiny new bicycle! Win this new Schwinn bike just in time for spring and pedal through the sunshine. Thanks to Barbara Gainsboro for her generous donation supporting the work of Literacy Unlimited.
2. Music Maker
Enter as many times as you can to win this cool electric keyboard, perfect for a music fan who wants to play! Thank you to the anonymous donor who contributed this incredible prize to May Baskets this year.
3. Lotta Lottery Tickets
Feeling lucky? Multiply your chances by bidding on this fun basket of $100 worth of lottery tickets donated by longtime Literacy Unlimited volunteer Maria Barry.
4. Little Bundle of Joy
Packed with fun things for the new infant in your life, this basket makes the perfect baby shower gift for a friend, a relative, or for yourself. This bundle features a swing, a kit to craft handprints and footprints, and other charming baby necessities. Donated with love by former Literacy Unlimited Coordinator and new mom herself, Michelle Cuata!
5. Level Up!
Who wants a super fun day of adventure and athleticism?! Adults as well as children will love this fantastic basket that includes four 2-hour passes to Level 99 at the Natick Mall. Collect your chances to win this exciting gift basket, well played by Level 99.
6. Trader Joe's Artisanal Feast
Whoa - a whole basket of Trader Joe's goodness heading your way! All while the proceeds from your tickets go towards helping your neighbors improve their English. Win-Win!! Donated by Trader Joe's on Route 9.
7. Sports Fanatic
Catch this amazing basket that has a baseball signed by Red Sox shortstop Vaughn Grissom, an autographed photo of Ja'Whaun Bentley from the New England Patriots, and four tickets to the Wooster Woo Sox game of your choice! Enjoy time at the ballgame with friends and family. Sponsored by the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and Worcester Woo Sox.
8. Chocolate Trifecta
You’ll feel like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory when you win this triple-threat chocolate-themed basket! Included are two tickets for a Taza Chocolate Factory tour in Somerville, artisanal chocolates from Dulce de Leche, Framingham and a selection of truffles, hot chocolate, and more from Vivilicious Chocolates, Natick. A huge thank you to these three local businesses for their donations!
9. Kindle Kids
Keep the kids reading wherever they go with the Kindle Kids edition - the world in their pocket, it may seem. Buy your raffle ticket today for a chance to give a worthy kid a worthy gift! Thank you to Tina Fan Seto for donating this fun and educational prize.
10. Kindle
Books bring us to new worlds. Gift yourself or someone you love a library of worlds by entering to win a brand-new Kindle. We are grateful to Tina Fan Seto for this generous contribution to our May Basket festivities!
11. Let's Get Gaming
Buy your tickets today for a chance to win a new Nintendo Switch courtesy of the Framingham Library Foundation. For yourself, or your family, this console contains endless hours of entertainment!
12. Treat Yourself
Everyone deserves this spa basket, and you can be the one to win it! Donated by volunteers from the Friends of the Framingham Library, this luxury basket includes a $250 gift certificate to Le Belle Day Spa of Natick, lavender hand lotion and shower bombs, an oil diffuser with essential oils, and more!
13. Lego Lover
Yay for Legos! Carefully curated by the staff of the Framingham Library Children's Department, this basket features Lego sets every family member will love!
14. Knitting, Quilting, Crocheting, oh my!
If you knit, you know - you want this basket!! A lovely collection of goodies for the fiber artist in you (or your friends). Thanks to the Framingham Library Circulation Staff for this exciting basket!
15. Welcome to Framingham
Whether you're new to Framingham or not, you’ll adore this delightful collection of Framingham-themed items donated by Framingham’s own Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and First Lady Robin Kaye! Plus, enjoy gift certificates to several of the Mayor’s favorite local businesses.
16. There's No Taste Like Home
What a treat - a heartwarming basket full of Homemade Preserved Goods by Kelly Egnitz who cares enough to can it herself, and graciously share it with Literacy Unlimited!
17. Wok Cooking 101
Hear something? That's your stomach asking for homemade Chinese food. Fill it with this incredible basket full of all things Chinese food inspired: a brand-new wok, a bevy of wonderful sauces AND the Wok Cookbook for Beginners. Such a delicious gift to Literacy Unlimited sponsored by Lisa Gelin, Martha Coleman, and Kathy Roth!
18. Small Dog’s Delight
Does your pup need new supplies? Is someone you know becoming a new pet owner? This gift basket is specifically catered to the cutest little dog in your life. Enter for a chance to win this charming collection of treats and toys from Kathleen Delprete, the professional custom gift basket designer of Bravo Baskets in Sudbury.
19. Chill & Grill
Summer's coming and so is that barbeque! Spice it up perfectly with a charcoal grill from Home Depot PLUS a basket full of BBQ flavorings, tools, and accents! Grill donated by Home Depot; basket donated by Cheyenne Dellasanta.