Michelle Hirsch Performs at McAuliffe@Night, August 3
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Library and Community News
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Framingham Public Library Announces Brand New Early Literacy Playspace!
The Framingham Public Library will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new Early Literacy Playspace in the Children’s Room at the Main Library on Saturday, August 5th at 11:00am. The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening followed by interactive play in the Playspace, which includes a play kitchen and farmer’s market stand, wall mounted activities, light tables, sensory tables and more!
The Early Literacy Playspace and its educational toys, games, and activities were funded by an LSTA grant (Library Services and Technology Act) the Framingham Public Library received in October of 2016 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. This federally funded “Mind in the Making” grant furthers the Library’s commitment to Early Literacy to our entire community, and offers the opportunity to provide under-served children with early educational play and activities crucial to early development and school readiness. The toys, activities and games purchased with the grant funds are aimed at early education and social development and at helping parents and caregivers better understand how they can also learn at home.
Framingham Public Library Foundation News
Brick installation is complete at the Christa McAuliffe Branch Library! Please drop by to see the warm messages and thank you for your support!
McAuliffe@Night: Jon Dreyer and James Merenda
Aout 100 people dropped by to hear Jon Dreyer and James Merenda at McAuliffe! Enjoy our photos of the event.
Star Wars Day!
Over 100 people attended Star Wars Day on Saturday, July 15! Thanks to Peter Struzziero and John Garrigan for making this a success.
Framingham Public Library Foundation News
Installation has begun on the Commemorative Bricks at McAuliffe Branch Library. Thank you for your donations and your patience! Stay tuned for information on an unveiling celebration!
Framingham Public Library receives a $1,000 grant from Sisters in Crime!
Sisters in Crime, a nationwide organization formed in 1987 to promote the development of women crime writers has awarded its monthly $1000 "We Love Libraries" grant to the Framingham Public Library! Three mystery loving librarians submitted the creative photograph above in application for the grant, which aims to recognize the role libraries play in supporting the work of women mystery writers.
To celebrate the receipt of the grant the Library will host a Brown Bag program on Friday August 4th, featuring a small panel of mystery writers from the Sisters In Crime membership who will talk about the writing process.
Silhouette Fundraiser for the Friends of the Library a Success
Kids of all ages, from babies to adults, thoroughly enjoyed having their silhouette portraits created at the Christa McAuliffe Branch Library on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Framingham Library, featured Massachusetts artist Jean Comerford, who cuts these lovely portraits freehand, with no shadow or tracing. In just minutes Ms. Comerford captured the image of her models, and they walked away with a special treasure.
Framingham Public Library Foundation News
Remaining McAuliffe Library engraved bricks will be installed this Spring! For Mother’s Day or for a recent graduate, make donations to the FPLF in your loved one’s honor! Please contact Ruth Winett at donate@fplf.org.
You may also make a donation by shopping at Amazon from the Framingham Public Library Support page, and a percentage of your purchases will go to the Library. Thank you for your generous support!
Framingham Public Library Foundation News
Soon we will install a second round of engraved bricks at the McAuliffe Branch Library. This will bring the total number of bricks to nearly 900! The FPLF continues to seek funds to match the $91,000 grant awarded to the FPL for improvements to the Costin Room’s audio and video systems. These improvements will bring Library programs to audiences at home, as well as in the Library. The FPLF appreciates the community’s generous support of both Libraries.