November 2023 Franklin Library News & Events
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Weekly/Monthly Events for Children
Special Events for Kids & Families
Weekly / Monthly Events for Teens
Special Events for Teens
Events for Adults
**LIBRARY NEWS**
Library Hours
The Library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 – 5:00. The Library will be closed November 11th for Veteran’s Day. For the Thanksgiving Holiday, the library will be open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on November 22nd and closed on November 23rd.
The Minuteman Library Network is getting a new Library Catalog!
Although the current library catalog will remain available for several more months, you can start using the new catalog now! Go to franklin.minlib.net, click on “sign in” (upper right of the page), and enter your library card and pin number. Start searching & requesting! If you have been saving your reading history in the old catalog, you may want to transfer your history to the new catalog. Click on your name in the upper right corner, this will bring you to your account. Click on Reading History and follow the prompts to transfer your reading history. Questions? Contact the library Reference Desk at 508-520-4941, x4525.
Health Fair Wednesday November 8th @ 3:00pm
Come join us for a free and fun filled evening at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Department’s annual fall health fair from 3PM-6PM on Wednesday November 8th, 2023! The event will include local vendors, health screenings, refreshments, kids’ activities, raffles & freebies, and much more! This is a great opportunity to get involved in your local community and a fun night out for all ages!
Diwali Celebration! Sunday, November 19th, 2:00-3:30PM
Join us for a special Diwali celebration for the whole family, including crafts, music, color, henna, and more. All ages are welcome!
Museum Passes
Now is a great time to reserve passes to the area’s most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.
New Materials
See the latest additions to the library’s collection!
Check out these Ways To Support the Library
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, November 17th, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday November 18th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, November 18th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
In our second year of providing free tax preparation assistance through the VITA IRS program the Franklin Public Library is looking for volunteers! While tax season starts in February; planning, training, and scheduling can begin today! To sign up or to find more information please email Site Coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net!
Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteer tutors needed! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly. No prior teaching experience needed! Volunteer tutors and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library’s website.
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
November: A Book Recommended by a local bookseller
Do you have a cozy reading corner you’ve been wanting to spend more time in? Do you have a group of friends who like to select books together? Maybe a little constraint helps you choose what to read next.If you are looking for a fun, unique reading challenge to take on in 2023, Massachusetts Center for the Book has you covered. Check it out today! https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge
**LIBRARY EVENTS**
Weekly/Monthly Events for Children
Move Along! Mondays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM (7+)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up)
Cool Cruisers! Tuesdays @ 9:30AM
Babies who have graduated from tummy time and are scooting all over the place are welcome to this playgroup just for them! We recognize that fun age of exploring is very different from their first few months, so join us for a special playgroup just for this exciting time!
Get Ready for Kindergarten! Tuesdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 3-5)
This 30-minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and a special craft will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Since a big part of getting ready for Kindergarten is practicing independence, parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration required!
Toe-Tapping Tots! Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00PM (Ages 2-5)
Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! We will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!
Girls Who Code! Tuesdays @4:00 PM (Grade 3 – 12)
This club is a great introduction to coding languages and concepts while building the community and group work skills needed to excel! Whether you want to try something new, build on skills, make friends, or help someone else grow... Welcome to our club!
Story Tots! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 18mos. – 3yrs)
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and fun! No registration required!
Bookworm Bounce! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Ideal for ages 0-5. No registration required!
Tummy Time! Thursdays @ 9:30AM
Babies and caregivers: join us each Thursday morning for Tummy Time! Nurture your baby’s development with gentle music, movement, and sensory play at the library! Please bring a small blanket or towel for your baby’s comfort!
Story and Craft! Thursdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 3-5)
Stories, activities, and a special craft for children ages 3-5 who are able to attend on their own! Parents are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room! This program lasts around 30-minutes. No registration is required.
Toe-Tapping Tots! Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00PM (Ages 2-5)
Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! We will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!
Artsy Afternoons Thursdays @ 4:00 PM (Ages 5-11)
Registration required per event. Register on the Calendar of Events!
Join local instructor Sharon Carloni for this step-by-step craft specifically for kids! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own masterpiece!
This month’s projects are: Pumpkin still life, Tree branch design, Animal Totems in the tradition of North Western Native American Tribes, and Paper Weaving in the tradition of the South Western Navajo Nation.
Happy Feet! Alternating Fridays @10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
Let’s play some music and get those feet moving! Join us for 30-minutes of creative movement and dancing fun! No registration required!
Move Along! Alternating Fridays @10:30AM (0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities for littles! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!
Weekend Wiggles! Alternating Saturdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
A weekend storytime for littles and their grown-ups! Let’s play some music and dance! We will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. Laughter and giggles are definitely expected! No registration required!
Special Events for Kids & Families
Kids Take & Makes: Coffee Filter Turkeys! Available Wednesday, November 1st
Starting Wednesday, November 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Coffee Filter Turkey Kit!Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own turkey! The perfect Thanksgiving craft! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Miss Bree’s Bookopoly! Wednesday, November 1st – Saturday, December 30th
Join the fun for a super awesome interactive game to finish out the year! Roll the dice, move your piece on our giant board, and have fun with a variety of reading and creative challenges, and chances to win prizes galore!
Kids Paint Party! Saturday November 4th @1:00PM
For kids ages 5-11! Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this step-by-step paint party specifically for kids! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own puppies & pumpkins themed masterpiece! REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! The same painting will be taught in Sept., Oct., and Nov. - please only register for 1 date.
Chess Group, Sundays, November 5th 2:00 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Doggie Tales! Monday, November 6th @ 4:00 PM (1st grade +)
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog! Bring your favorite book or pick out one of ours to read. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. SPOTS ARE LIMITED. Register on our website to reserve your spot.
A Cubing workshop taught by kids for kids! Join Mechanical Madness for a 2 hour Rubik's Cube Workshop. Cube and Instructions will be provided. There are Limited spots. Register Here. As a slecail treat try your time agains a cubing robot built by Mechanical Madness!
Winter Sing-Along with the Dean College Vocal Ensemble November 9th 12:30 PM
Families! Join us for a musical afternoon after a half-day of school! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program will feature winter carols you know and love with many more eclectic song choices from throughout history. Come hear the songs and their stories!
Hidden Mickey’s Scavenger Hunt! Monday, November 13th – Saturday, November 18th
We’re kicking off Mickey Mouse’s Birthday Week with a special scavenger hunt! Can you find the 10 Mickey's hidden throughout the library?!
Mickey Mouse Birthday Bash! Saturday November 18th @ 1:00PM
Mickey Mouse is turning 95! Join us for games, crafts, snacks, and more as we celebrate everyone's favorite mouse!
Doggie Tales! Monday, November 20th @ 4:00 PM (1st grade +)
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog! Bring your favorite book or pick out one of ours to read. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. SPOTS ARE LIMITED. Register on our website to reserve your spot.
Santa StoryWalk! Saturday November 25th @ 10:30AM
The Franklin Recreation Department and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up again for a cozy winter walk with our favorite Man in Red! Bundle up and meet us at DelCarte Park for a special story walk, followed by cookies and cocoa!
Tween Jewelry Gift Workshop with PT Color Market! Wednesday Nov 29 @5:30PM (Grades 3-5)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Register here!
For kids in grades 3-5! Join Paulina Teng of PT Color Market for a special workshop! Make your own piece of jewelry and another to gift to someone special! REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Weekly / Monthly Events for Teens
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM (Ages 7+)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up)
Girls Who Code! Tuesdays @4:00 PM (Grade 3 – 12)
This club is a great introduction to coding languages and concepts while building the community and group work skills needed to excel! Whether you want to try something new, build on skills, make friends, or help someone else grow... Welcome to our club!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @4:00PM
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running, AND PLEASE bring your own devices to play! No registration required!
Board Game Group, Tuesday, November 21st 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games! This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Special Events for Teens
Teen Take & Makes: Chunky Knit Planter! Available Wednesday, November 1st
Teens! Starting Wednesday, November 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Chunky Knit Planter kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own clay planter! The perfect craft for a cozy fall day! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
*To keep things equitable teens must be present when picking up this craft.
Miss Bree’s Bookopoly! Wednesday, November 1st – Saturday, December 30th
Join the fun for a super awesome interactive game to finish out the year! Roll the dice, move your piece on our giant board, and have fun with a variety of reading and creative challenges, and chances to win prizes galore!
Chess Group, Sundays, November 5th 2:00 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
A Cubing workshop taught by kids for kids! Join Mechanical Madness for a 2 hour Rubik's Cube Workshop. Cube and Instructions will be provided. There are Limited spots. Register Here. As a slecail treat try your time agains a cubing robot built by Mechanical Madness!
Winter Sing-Along with the Dean College Vocal Ensemble November 9th 12:30 PM
Families! Join us for a musical afternoon after a half-day of school! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program
Musical Bingo: Movie Edition! Wednesday, November 15th @ 6:30PM
Join us for our new monthly Musical Bingo series! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Movie Soundtracks!
Teensgiving! Wednesday, November 22nd @11:00AM
Teens! Join us in the teen room for a potluck celebration of thanksgiving! Bring along your favorite snack and your appetite and kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with friends!
Lotus Lantern Craft Tuesday, November 28th @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required! Register Here!
A Member of Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show us, step by step, how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames followed by a documentary film!
Events for Adults
Knitting Group, Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Weekend Watercolor, Sunday, November 5th 2:00 PM
Registration Required. Register here. Project Details: Pumpkin Still Life
Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over.
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM - No Meeting in November
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Chess Group, Sundays, November 5th 2:00 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Winter Sing-Along with the Dean College Vocal Ensemble November 9th 12:30 PM
Families! Join us for a musical afternoon after a half-day of school! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program will feature winter carols you know and love with many more eclectic song choices from throughout history. Come hear the songs and their stories!
Bee-ginner Bee Keeping, Thursday November 9th 6:00 PM
No registration required
Join MDAR Apiary Inspector Paul Tessier and learn all the steps to set up a hive at home in Massachusetts. Now is the time to start getting your supplies ready for the spring!
Table Top, Tuesday, November 14th & 28th 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Table Top Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Board Game Group, Tuesday, November 21st 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Lotus Lantern Craft Tuesday, November 28th @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required! Register Here!
A Member of Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show us, step by step, how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames followed by a documentary film!
**News from the Friends of the Franklin Library**
It was great to see so many of you in October at the 20 th Annual Harvest Festival. The Friends
gave away approximately 400 FREE books to the children, teens, and adults that visited our
booth. Happy fall and happy reading to all!
Let’s Be Friends! October 15-21 was National Friends of Libraries Week celebrating groups
across the country like our very own Friends of the Franklin Library. Our Friends group is an
all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the library’s
collections and programs. Your membership dues and tax-deductible donations help support
our mission. CLICK HERE for more information on becoming a Friend.
Franklin Library Association Books Available. Do you or someone you know love reading about
local history? If so, we have the perfect book for you: The Franklin Library Association: Building
the Future of the Nation’s First Public Library 1858-2022. Copies of the book are available with
a donation to Friends of the Franklin Library. Interested in a copy? Reach out to us at
fofl02038@gmail.com.