Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig Program with Mass Ballet
Thursday February 2, 3:30-4:30pm
Main Library, Costin Room, Ages 3-8.
Enjoy a perfect day of ballet fun for the budding dancers and story lovers in your family when ballerinas from MassBallet take center stage at the Framingham Public Library. Author David Ira Rottenberg will read his new picture book, Gwendolyn Goes Hollywood, while the dancers perform the story. A mini movement lesson will be offered to children after the performance and Rottenberg will sign copies of his book.
Dads and Donuts
Saturday February 4, 10:00-11:00am
Main Library, Costin Room, All Ages, Ages 2-6 or so.
Share donuts while enjoying Storytelling! Songs! Snacks! Socializing! Siblings and moms welcome. In collaboration with the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF).
Drop-in Baby Lapsit
Saturdays February 4 and 18, and Fridays February 10 and 24, 10:30–10:50am
Main Library, J Program Room, Ages 0–2 with an adult.
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit time! Parents can network while babies pick up phonemic awareness, one of the foundations for successfully learning to read. Plan to stay and play afterwards with new friends and puppets.
Movie Matinee: Dolphin Tale (Rated PG).
Saturday February 4, 2:00-4:00pm
Main Library, Costin Room, All Ages.
Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and named Winter, but her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail dolphins cannot swim properly, so Winter's prognosis is dire.
Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs at FPL
Sundays February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 3:00-4:00pm
Main Library, J Program Room, All Ages. Registration required.
Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to a friendly dog! Lilah or Poky listens as children read aloud from a book of their choice. Screened and trained, Lilah is handled by Geoff and Poky by Chris. Fifteen minute sessions. Call 508-532-5570 x4336 or drop by the Children’s Room to reserve a time.
Valentine’s Day Open Craft
Saturday February 11, 10:00am-3:00pm
Main Library, J Craft Room, All Ages, Drop-in.
Drop in and make some valentines for your favorite people. You supply the love and creativity while we supply the pink and red paper and lacy decorations.
Girls’ Book Club
Saturday February 11, 2:00-3:00pm
Main Library, J Program Room, Grades 5-6, Pre-registration required.
This month: Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata.
In 1941, after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Sumiko and her family are sent to an internment camp. Sumiko meets a Mohave boy who may become a friend. Copies can be picked up at the J Circulation Desk. Refreshments will be served.
Boys Book Group
Saturday February 18, 2:00-3:00pm
Main Library, J Program Room, Ages 7-9. Pre-registration required.
This month: Oh No, It’s Robert by Barbara Seuling
Can Robert Dorfman, the school's new library monitor,
expose the Scribbler and win the classroom achievement contest?
Copies can be picked up at the J Circulation Desk. Refreshments
will be served.
Vacation Week Open Lego Build
Tuesday February 21, 10:00am-2:00pm
Main Library, J Craft Room, Ages 5 and up. Drop-in.
Drop in for a little relaxing Lego building; no requirements, no competition—just construction and destruction. Legos supplied.
Vacation Week Geronimo Stilton Program
Thursday February 23, 3:00-4:00pm
Main Library, J Program Room, Grades 2-4, Pre-registration required.
Join Geronimo Stilton for an adventure in the library! Bring or wear something that represents your favorite Stilton book. Cheese and crackers will be served.
Vacation Week Book Bingo
Saturday February 25, 3:00-4:00pm
Main Library, J Craft Room, Kindergarten and up.
Prizes, laughs, and best of all, books! Join us for our ever-popular Book Bingo and learn about many of the books the library has to offer.
Mass Humanities Brings
Family Adventures
in Reading (FAIR) to the Library with
Guest Storyteller Andrea Lovett!
Saturdays March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7
2:00–3:30pm
Main Library, Costin Room
The FAIR program will offer families and children
six storytelling sessions, a brief introduction to library
services, light refreshments and socializing.
Click here for details. To register, please call 508-532-5570 x4330, or visit the
Children’s Department of Framingham Public Library.
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McAuliffe Branch Special Events
Special Valentines Day Evening Storytime and Craft
Wednesday February 8, 7:00-7:30pm
McAuliffe Branch Children's Room, Ages 3-7.
Celelebrate Valentine's Day with some sweet stories; then create your own valentine to take home.
Drop-In Valentines Day Craft
Saturday February 11, 10:00 am-12:00 noon
McAuliffe Branch Children’s Room, All Ages.
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day Craft. Drop in and create your own valentine to take home and browse through our collection of seasonal books.
Children’s Vacation Week Book Club
Wednesday February 22, 4:00-5:00pm, Grades 4-6
McAuliffe Branch Children’s Room, Pre-registration is required.
Join us for a discussion of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg, a Newbery Award winner. Humor, suspense, and realistic characters are sure to make this a lively book discussion. Stop by or call 508-532-5636 to request a copy of the book. Refreshments are provided.
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Preschool Storyhours
Get in the library habit—drop in every week for some age appropriate stories and the occasional thematic craft time.
Special guest reader in the 2-3 ½ Storytimes on February 8 and 9: Vicky O’Reilly, Dental Hygienist at Awesome Kids Teeth, will read stories about dentist visits and good tooth care during our regular storytimes at 10:15.
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2 to 3 1/2 Year Old Storytimes
Wednesdays 10:15-10:45am or Thursdays 10:15-10:45am |
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3 1/2 to 5 Year Old Storytimes
Wednesdays 1:15-2:00pm
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A Hora do Conto e atividades em Português para crianças de 3 a 8 anos.
Quarta-feiras 1 de fevereiro e 8 de fevereiro, 5:45-6:30pm, J Program Room, Para crianças de 3 a 8 anos.
Venha participar da nosso "Hora do Conto". Contos folclóricos, histórias, e muita diversão!
Embarque nessa aventura de resgate da nosso cultura brasileira.
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Storycraft in Portuguese
Wednesdays February 1 and 8,
5:45-6:30pm, J Program Room, Ages 3-8 years old.
Come and participate
in our “Storyhour.” Folktales, stories and lots of fun. Get acquainted
with Brazilian culture
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Vengan a jugar, cantar y participar en la 'hora de cuento' en español!
Lunes 6 de febrero y lunes 27 de febrero 10:15-10:45am,
J Program Room.
Para niños 2-5 años
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2 to 4 Year Old Storytime
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Drop-In Baby Lapsit Storytime
0-2 years old with an adult
Tuesdays 10:00am
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit
time! Parents can network while babies pick up phonemic awareness, one of the foundations for
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Are you in middle school?
Need homework help?
Come to the
Middle School Homework Center
at the
Framingham Public Library!
Mondays 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursdays 2:30pm to 5:00pm
- Dedicated computers
- Free tutoring services
- Research resources
- Homework supplies
No appointment needed,
Just drop by the Young Adult Center!
The Homework Center is funded by a grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Mass Humanities brings Family Adventures in Reading (FAIR) to Framingham Public Library with guest storyteller Andrea Lovett!
Framingham Public Library is one of 10 Massachusetts libraries chosen to host the Mass Humanities-sponsored reading and discussion program for families. Having gotten its start in Massachusetts in 2008, FAIR introduces picture books and the ideas they contain to children ages 6-11 and their caregivers .
On March 3, the Framingham Public Library will launch the Family Adventures in Reading (FAIR) program, an exciting initiative that offers families and children six storytelling sessions. By modeling expressive storytelling and introducing the pleasures and rewards of exploring ideas, FAIR encourages parents to read to their children at home and to make visiting the library a regular family activity.
Each session is 90 minutes and includes an engaging presentation by Andrea Lovett, a brief introduction to library services, and concludes with light refreshments and socializing. The stories lend themselves to the exploration of character-building concepts such as courage, fairness and persistence. Books are selected for their artistic excellence and narrative appeal. Participants must pre-register for the six-session program.
Storyteller Andrea Lovett has been a professional storyteller for 20 years. Andrea loves to share stories with families and to find opportunities to build literacy.
The six sessions will take place on Saturday afternoons from 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Framingham Public Library’s Costin Room located at 49 Lexington Street in Framingham, Massachusetts.
To register, please call 508-532-5570 x4330, or visit the
Children’s Department of Framingham Public Library.
Pajama Drive
The Framingham Public Library is participating in the 5th Annual Pajama Drive sponsored by Cradles to Crayons, AT&T, and the Boston Bruins. This Drive is to provide either new or gently used pajamas to local children in need in Massachusetts.
You can make a difference by bringing your donation to one of our collection boxes located in either the lobby at the main library or the McAuliffe branch or the Children’s Room at the main library.
The Drive will run throughout the month of February.
Children's programs are funded in part by the
Friends of the Framingham Library
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