Franklin Public Library January 2021 News & Events
Library News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Franklin Public Library is currently closed to the public. Starting January 4, Curbside Pickup will be available Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the vestibule of the entrance at the top of the parking lot ramp. Library Staff will available by phone (508-520-4941) and email (frkill@minlib.net) Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday hours are not available at this time.
The Library will be closed and Curbside Pickup will not be available on January 1-3 for New Year’s Day, and Monday, January 18, 2021 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
No donations are being accepted at this time. Please do not place them in the return bins or outside the building.
Curbside Printing
The Franklin Public Library is now offering Curbside Printing! Send your document as an email attachment to the following email address: frkill@minlib.net .
In the email subject line, in all caps, type: CURBSIDE PRINTING
• Can only be printed on 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 inch paper
• Can only be printed in black and white
• Must be ten pages or less
• Limit of one print job per week
• Must be Microsoft Office compatible or standard PDF format
• Single sided pages only
• For Franklin residents only
• You will receive an email when your document is ready for pick up
• This is a free service
Staff members cannot alter your print job in any way prior to printing. Please carefully check the print preview option on your computer or personal device before submitting our document.
Privacy information: Please do not send print jobs that contain private or sensitive information. Your document will be placed in an envelope, but it will be left for pickup in the Curbside Pickup area – this area is open to the general public.
Have some questions about this service? Send an email to frkill@minlib.net . In the subject line, type CURBSIDE PRINTING QUESTION.
Book & Movie Bundles for Kids and Adults
Miss browsing the stacks? Looking for some book or movie recommendations? Help is here! Introducing Book & Movie Bundles! Fill out a form indicating your preferences, and Library staff will customize a bundle of five items just for you. Once your bundle is ready, you will receive an email that it is available in our Curbside Pickup area. To get started, visit the Franklin Public Library’s website https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library .
Programs for Children and Teens
Weekly Virtual Events for Kids!
Wake Up Wiggles! Mondays 10:30AM on Facebook Live!
Zoom Tummy Time for Babies! Tuesdays @9:30AM
email Miss Caleigh at ckeating@minlib.net to register for Tummy Time!
Zoom Toe Tapping Tuesdays! (Super Silly Dance Class for Ages 2+!) Tuesdays @4:00PM
email Miss Bree at bcomeau@minlib.net to register for Cool Cruisers!
Bookworm Bounce! Thursdays @4:00PM on Facebook Live!
Teen Advisory Board, 2nd Wednesday of the Month on Zoom @6:30PM!
Teens! Want to get involved at the library from a distance? Join us as we plan teen-centric events, book displays, revamp our website and more! The perfect way to earn community service hours remotely! Email ckeating@minlib.net to get involved!
Special Programs for Families
Take and Make: Snowman Windsocks!
Starting Monday, January 4th, stop by the library between 10:00am-7:30pm and call the children's room (508-520-4941 ext. 2) to pick up your very own Snowman Windsock Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own snowman! The perfect wintery craft! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Snowman Windsock Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
6-Word Story Challenge!
In only 6 words write a story describing your 2020 experience OR what you're most looking forward to in 2021! Open to students in Grades K-12! To submit your story email Bree at bcomeau@minlib.net. Please be sure to include your name, grade, and email address/phone number so we can contact you if you win! All entries must be received by Sunday, January 31st!
Zoom Cartooning Workshop with Rick Stromoski: Animals! Saturday January 16th, 1:00PM
Join us for a one hour virtual cartooning workshop for beginners! Learn how to draw several different animals! All you need is a stack of paper in front of you and something you like to draw with! IDEAL FOR KIDS IN GRADES 3-7!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. To register for this class, email Caleigh at ckeating@minlib.net!
Teen Take and Make: Vision Boards!
Teens! Starting Monday, January 4th, stop by the library between 10:00am-7:30pm and call the teen desk (508-520-4941 ext. 2) to pick up your very own vision board kit with (almost) everything you need to create a vison board for 2021! Let’s start this year off with positive vibes! Join us on zoom on Wednesday January 27th to share what we’ve come up with! Email Caleigh at ckeating@minlib.net for details!
Adults
History of Blues in America with Joey Leone, Wednesday, January 20, 7:00 p.m.
In the spirit of Ken Burns' breakout PBS documentary series on American country music, acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in America” a one hour program covering the history, influence and social impact of American blues music through songs, stories and historical facts. Joey highlights the influence of blues on virtually all styles of contemporary music over the past 7 decades playing a variety of songs on multiple guitars from his personal collection. In addition to the live music segments, he touches on recurring themes of how the blues transcended racial boundaries, brought people together in times of celebration and times of healing, and how the blues followed the migration from the rural south to the urban north. Joey also ties in his upbringing in Brooklyn NY, and how important the Public Library System was for his discovery, passion, and education about music and music history. A lifelong career musician, he has toured and recorded as a guitar player for many high profile artists including Etta James, The Coasters, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Chaka Khan, and many more. Joey truly believes in the unifying and healing power of music, which comes through during this inspiring and delightful program.
To register for this Zoom meeting, visit the https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-murTMsE9TeF_TN9q1_LO6AIIM... .
Take-And-Make Craft for Adults: Embroidery Kit
In a collaboration with the Franklin Mill Store, the Franklin Public Library is now offering Take-And-Make craft kits for adults! The project for January is embroidery kits. The embroidery kits include everything you need to create your own hand embroidered hoop. The pattern design is pre-printed on 100% cotton fabric, so there's no need for transferring or tracing. Just pop the fabric in the hoop, thread your needle, and start stitching! These make easy and wonderful gifts. Embroidery is a great way to slow down, get cozy, and get crafty. Each kit contains: pre-printed (in color) fabric pattern, coordinating embroidery floss, needle, wooden hoop(s), full color card with image on front and stitching notes on back, a ‘getting started with hand embroidery’ guide and instructional how-to for basic stitches. The finished design is sized to fit nicely in a 6” hoop.
Kits are available to the first 25 Franklin residents to register, and will be placed in Curbside Pickup. To register, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at 508-520-4941, or email kshipala@minlib.net .
Franklin Public Library Book Club, Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.
The book for discussion is American Dirt, by Jeannine Cummings.
"También de este lado hay sueños. Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. Even though she knows they'll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy-two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia's husband's tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia-trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier's reach doesn't extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed when they finish reading it. A page-turner filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page, it is a literary achievement."-- Provided by publisher.
To reserve a copy of the book or for more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at kshipala@minlib.net . To register, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsf-yrrDIuGNZUG2MU5BiraLtGa3d... .