Celebrate Spring with the May Baskets Raffle! The May Baskets Raffle benefits LVM Literacy Unlimited, the adult tutoring program in MetroWest. Tickets are available at Framingham Library, Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Morse Institute Library and Bacon Free Library (Natick), and cost $3, or 6 for $15. We have a basket for everyone—electronics, toys, food, wine, fun, and more! The raffle runs from May 1- May 31. More at www.framingham library.org/maybaskets.htm.

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COMING JUNE 1-2Lifelong Learning Lecture: Aaron Copland’s Film Music 1930s/40s June 1, 7:00pmBrown Bag Learning Series: Improving Your Memory June 2, 12-1:00pmFriday Night Film: La La Land June 2, 7:00pm

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY SALUTES VETERANS Saturday May 20, 10:00am-4:00pm – Christa McAuliffe Branch Library Join us as we celebrate our men and women of service and unveil our Veterans Resource Centers! Events include a tribute to the flag, stories from local veterans, music, crafts for kids and teens, refreshments and a visit from a combat canine.

Films Around the World: Mia Madre (My Mother) – Nanni Moretti Wednesday May 10, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomDiscussion Leader: Dr. Arthur Nolletti, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Framingham State UniversityWhile trying to complete her latest film, director Margherita Buy (in a superlative turn) must face the prospect of losing her seriously ill mother. One of Moretti’s most lauded, compassionate works. (2015) 107 min. In Italian with English subtitles.

May 2017Vol. 3 I No. 5

Main Library49 Lexington Street I 508-532-5570Monday-Thursday 9-9 Friday-Saturday 9-5 I Sunday 1-5

Christa McAuliffe Branch Library746 Water Street I 508-532-5636Monday-Thursday 9:30-9Friday-Saturday 9:30-5 I Sunday 12-4

Holiday HoursBoth Libraries will be closed Saturday May 27 through Monday May 29 for Memorial Day.

Funding for this newsletter is provided by The Friends of the Framingham Library.

Funding for Library programs and refreshments is provided in part by

The Friends of the Framingham Library.Additional refreshments generously

provided by Trader Joe’s.

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The Christa McAuliffe Branch Library has been certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver for its contemporary sustainable design!

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Ted Reinstein Book TalkWednesday May 17, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room

Since 1995, Ted Reinstein has been a reporter for Boston’s WCVB-TV’s Chronicle, the nation’s longest-running locally-produced nightly newsmagazine. His first book, New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories, was released in 2013. In 2016, Ted’s second book, Wicked Pissed: New England’s Most Famous Feuds was released. His third book, all about New England’s iconic general stores will be released this fall. Refreshments.

Poetry WorkshopLed by Alan Feldman, Professor Emeritus at Framingham State Univ.Tuesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 7-9:00pm – Main Library, Trustees Room (May 2 in J Program Room)This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Each session begins with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to distribute during the session. Alan’s new collection, Immortality, was recently awarded the Massachusetts Book Award for Poetry in 2016. *May 2 and 9 workshops led by Bernard Horn.

Drop-in Resume Help Tuesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:00am-12:30pm – Main LibraryGet expert help with resumes, cover letters and job-search strategies.

FILMSFriday Night Film: Hidden Figures (2016) 127 min PG

Friday May 5, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomThe story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. Refreshments. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please use the Lexington St. entrance.

Monday Matinee: Loving (2016) 123 min PG-13

Monday May 15, 2:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomThe story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision. Refreshments.

Saturday May 20 – Main Library9:30-10:00am: Friends Members Only 10:00am-3:00pm: Open to the public At this sale there will be new routes to the three sale areas (lobby, book room and bag room), but there will still be thousands of books available.New, gently used book donations are needed. Small donations are gratefully received any day. Large donations are welcome at the Main Library on Friday mornings or on book sale days. Or call 508-532-5570 x4333 to arrange for drop-offs.Are you aware of the Affinity Program? If you have a TD Bank account, the Bank will donate a percent of your annual balance to the Friends. Sign up is easy! Call Jeremy Brandon at 508-879-7400.

BOOK SALE!

Bullet Journaling for Book LoversWednesday May 17, 7-8:30pm – McAuliffe Branch, Community Room This virtual class with Anne Bogel from the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club will go over the basics of bullet journaling. Bullet journaling is a way to organize, inspire, beautify and maximize your reading life. After the presentation, you can work on a creation of your own.

Early American Cinema 1897-1925: The Vitagraph Company Guest Speaker: Curt MartinThursday May 4, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomThe Vitagraph motion picture company was one of the pioneering silent film companies in the US and for a time was the most prolific and most successful. The company introduced feature length films, art films, comedies, special effects and animation. In 1925, Vitagraph was sold to Warner Brothers. Refreshments.

Artist’s Reception Wednesday May 3, 5:00-6:30pm – Main Library FoyerWorks by Robert D. McArthur will be on display this month at the Main Library. Please join us to meet the artist, view his work, and enjoy some refreshments.

Bring your mom, grandma, aunt, sister and friends to the Library for an afternoon of tea and fashion! The show will feature fashion accessories from Under the Same Moon, a foundation promoting the work of Guatemalan artisans. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase a variety of the lovely handcrafted items. Petite sandwiches, desserts and refreshments with a Guatemalan flair will be served. Ole’! Tickets are $25.00. The proceeds will benefit the Framingham Public Library Foundation and Under the Same Moon.

The Library’s 4th Annual Fashion Show and Afternoon TeaSunday May 7, 1:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room

Vertical GardeningMonday May 1, 7:00pm – Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Community RoomVertical Gardening: the activity of making plants grow up a structure like a wall or a trellis.This presentation will focus on the benefits of vertical growing for gardeners, mostly in regard to vegetable gardens.Local gardeners extraordinaire, Brigitte Griffin and Gesa Lehnert, will present options of trellises and where to place them in your garden.

Composting to Combat Climate Change Thursday May 18, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomPresented by: The Framingham Compost Crew (a project of Transition Framingham)The Framingham Compost Crew is a community organization which aims to help individuals and groups in the community begin composting or expand their current composting capabilities. The goal is to keep “trash” out of landfills that could otherwise be turned into “black gold.”

Join us from 12-1:00pm one Friday a month

for an educational and entertaining lunch time

program featuring speakers from local

businesses and organizations.

The Series is free to the public. Guests are

welcome to bring their lunch; refreshments will

be provided. Main Library, Costin Room.

MAY 5: ALLERGIES 101 Presented by

Kristin Dziadul, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

JUNE 2: IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY

Presented by Judy Sabol

Brown Bag LearningSeries (Brown Bag

Brain Boost)

For more information please visit our website: www.framinghamlibrary.org

YOUNG ADULTSTeen Tuesdays: Munchkin the 3rd Grades 6-12Tuesday May 2, 3:30-5:00pm – McAuliffe Branch, Community RoomTuesday May 16, 3:30-5:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room Munchkin is a game of chance and skill. Friends team up, and turn on each other. Will you stand tall, and try to win the honest way? Or will you lie and backstab your way to victory? The choice is up to you.

Harry Potter Day Teen Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Grades 6-12Saturday May 13, 2-5:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room Prepare for our Framingham Triwizard Tournament by watching the fictional version unfold in this movie.

Harry Potter Day: Triwizard Tournament Grades 6-12Saturday May 13, 6-8:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room Can you defeat the dragon, survive the lake, and navigate the maze to become the Triwizard champion?

Teen Tech Time: Scratch ProgrammingTuesday May 23, 6-8:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room Grades 6-12 Scratch is one of the most engaging ways to learn the basics of computer programming. Possible projects include video games, animations, simulators, and even role-playing games. Limited space, please register online, or by calling the Library.

B O O K C L U B SMAIN LIBRARY Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler Tuesday May 2, 7:00pm – Main Library, Trustees Room Join us for a discussion of Vinegar Girl, the inspired, witty and irresistibly contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, The Taming of the Shrew by Pulitzer Prize winning American master Anne Tyler.

ART LOVERSHow to Be Both by Ali SmithSaturday May 13, 10:00am – Main Library, Trustees RoomA contemporary and historical novel which recounts the efforts of a teenager to deal with her mother’s death, the story of Italian Renaissance artist Francescho del Cossa who lived a dual identity as both a man and a woman, and the art that ties the two together.

SCI-FI The Windup Girl by Paolo BacigalupiWednesday May 10, 7-8:00pm – Main Library, Trustees Room Emiko is a genetically engineered concubine, designed expressly to serve her master. Anderson Lake works for a Western agricultural corporation, and is undercover in Thailand to lay claim to the seeds of a fruit that is resistant to the plagues ravaging the planet. When Emiko feeds Lake information about the Thai seed bank, she unwittingly triggers a civil war.

MCAULIFFE BRANCHAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThursday May 18, 10:00am – McAuliffe Branch, Community RoomEx-convict Shadow finds out the ancient Gods are alive and well and woven into the American landscape in this award winning novel. The story takes the reader on a road trip as it unravels the mystery of Shadow’s story and explores questions of belief and devotion, as the Gods themselves struggle for survival in America’s ever changing cultural mindset. Led by Lena Kilburn.

MINDFULNESSReal Happiness: the Power of Meditation by Sharon SalzbergSaturday June 10, 10:00am – Main Library, J Program RoomPlease join us for a discussion of Real Happiness: the Power of Meditation. A short meditation will follow the book discussion. Together, we will find the best way to incorporate it into, and perhaps beyond, the book group. We hope to bring more peace and awareness into your days.

Free Comic Book Day Saturday May 6, 11:00am-2:00pm – Christa McAuliffe Branch Library and Main Library Yes, FREE! Whether you are new to comics or a super fan, have a comic book on us. There is something for all ages, kids through adults, while supplies last. Thank you to our supplier, Friendly Neighborhood Comics.

Ongoing Food Drive at the Main Library Please consider donating to our food drive to support the Hope Worldwide Framingham Food Pantry! If you prefer to write a check, you can mail it to: Hope Worldwide Food Pantry, 214 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01702. THANK YOU!

Adult Coloring NightThursday Evenings at 6:30pm – Main Library, Homework Center Join us for coloring, tea, and music. We provide colored pencils and coloring pages, or bring your own materials.

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.Another way to make a donation is to go to http://framinghamlibrary.org/support-the-library/support/ and click on the Amazon icon. A percentage of your purchases will then go to the Library. Thank you for your generous support!

Calling All Middle School Students!Thursday May 25, 7:00 pm – Main Library, Costin Room You are invited to participate in the Town-wide Middle School Spelling Bee! Sign up in your middle school office. Questions? Email Judy Gatlin: jgatlin@minlib.net.

Join the Main Library Knitters every Wednesday and the first and last Saturday of every month at 10:00am! Beginners welcome.

Middle School Spelling Bee

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Find more details on our website: www.framinghamlibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/

DISCOVER GROW CREATE!CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS MAY 2017

Main Library Special EventsMovie Matinee: Sing (Rated PG for some rude humor and mild peril)Saturday May 6, 2-4:00pm, Costin Room. All ages at parents’ discretion.A koala impresario stages a grand singing competition for the world’s animals in order to save his elegant theater and bring it back to its former glory.

KEVA Plank BuildingThursday May 4, 3-5:00pm, J Craft Room. All ages.Explore your artistic nature, problem solve and engage in play with the deceptively simple KEVA planks. Come amaze us with your creations!

Mother’s Day Open CraftSaturday May 13, 1-4:00pm, J Craft Room. All ages.Drop in and make a heartfelt handicraft for your mom to celebrate her on her day! We supply materials and ideas; you supply the clever hands and the loving hearts.

On the Go Storytime Workshops with the Danforth Art MuseumThursday May 18, 3-3:45pm, J Craft Room. Ages 4+.Join Museum staff as they look at an art reproduction from their permanent collection, read a thematically related book and finish with a simple art-making activity. This month: Evanescence IV, photographic C-print by Steven Duede; E-I-E-I-O, How Old MacDonald Got His Farm, book by Judy Sierra.

Weekly Storytimes Mondays 10-10:20am, Children’s Room. Ages 2-4.

On May 8, Framingham community police officers will share our story and craft time!

Drop-in Baby Lapsit StorytimeTuesdays 10-10:30am, Children’s 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 phonological awareness.

Early Release Lego BuildingThursday May 4, 2:30-3:30pm, Community Room. Grades K+.You bring the LEGO building skills and we’ll supply the LEGO’s! Create your favorite structures or work on new ideas with our LEGO idea books. Leave your name with your structure and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for the month of May!

Kids Craft in Honor of Our VeteransSaturday May 20, 10:00am-12:00noon, Craft Room. All ages.Drop in and create a special Veteran Appreciation Day craft to take home and check out our new Military Families book section.

Christa McAuliffe Branch Events

Main Library Ongoing Events

Wednesdays 10:15-10:45am, ages 0-3.Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library- goers and their adults, with playtime afterward!

Stories for Scooters

Fridays, May 12 and 26, and Saturdays, May 6 and 20, 10:30-11:00am, ages 0-2 with caregiver. Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit time! Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one foundation of reading success.

Drop-In Baby Lapsit

Sundays May 14 and 21, 2-3:00pm, Tuesdays May 2 and 16, 6-7:00pm, Thursday May 4, 3-4:00pm, and Saturdays May 6 and 20, 3-4:00pm, all ages. Registration required. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot.Improve your reading skills the fun way by reading aloud to your Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs listen as children read aloud from a book of their choice.

Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs

Thursdays 10:15-10:45am, ages 3-5. Get in the library habit—drop in every week for age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and the occasional thematic craft. And on the first Thursday of the month, meet some of our community police officers as they help out with Story Time!

Weekly Story Times

Dads and DonutsWith Outdoor Rx Saturday May 6, 10-11:00am, Costin Room, all ages.This month bond with your dad (and with donuts) through stories, songs and fun while learning about the Appalachian Mountain Club’s local, outdoor events! Mothers, siblings and other family members welcome! Volunteer readers and donut donators needed; contact the Children’s Room, 508-532-5570 x4, for details.

All in J Program Room unless otherwise noted.

Open LegoSaturday May 20, 2-4:00pm, J Craft Room, grades K+.Drop in and make something creative with our supplied LEGOs. Look through our LEGO idea books or design your own structure! Leave your name with the creation, and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for a month!