June 2022 Franklin Public Library News & Events
Franklin Public Library News & Events for June 2022
Library Hours
The Franklin Public Library will be closed Monday, June 20th for Juneteenth (observed). The Library’s regular 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 p.m. The Library will be open on Sundays in June, but closed in July and August.
Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, June 24th , 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, June 25th , from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Featured Resource
Your Franklin Public Library card gives you the opportunity to receive either free or reduced cost admission to many of the areas’ most popular museums and attractions! Some of the most popular destinations are the Boston Children's Museum, New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Mass State Parks Pass. Reservations may be made up to thirty days in advance on the Museum Pass page of the library's website. Be sure to check back regularly as we are continually adding more passes for you to enjoy!
New Materials
See what's new at the Franklin Public Library!
From Friends of the Franklin Library
From the Friends… We have two great recaps we wanted to share with the Franklin Public Library community. The first, a focus on the incredible library staff and the next a recent author event sponsored by the Friends.
APRIL News: “Thank you, have a great day.” These words are uttered countless times throughout the day by the staff at our Franklin Public Library.
I think we can all agree, the team is always gracious and there to help you find a new book, offer a recommendation or point you to where tummy time is being held. For all they do to keep our library going and provide enrichment programs to our community, we wanted to say thank you and help them start their day off right. In honor of National Library Week, the Friends of the Franklin Library celebrated the library staff with some tasty treats and a special raffle as a small token of our appreciation.
We encourage all patrons of the Franklin Public Library to take a moment the next time you’re there to share a favorite memory or give a simple thanks to those who make our library so wonderful. And to the staff, allow us to once again say: thank you for all that you do!
MAY News: On May 12, the Friends sponsored an in-person author event with award-winning author/journalist Nancy Rubin Stuart who discussed and signed copies of her newest book, Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father. Attendees enjoyed a lively discussion about her book and the research that allowed the story to come to life. Thank you to all who attended, we hope you walked away with a new appreciation for women like Deborah Read Franklin. The Friends of the Franklin Library are always happy to support initiatives such as this one to further enrich our community and benefit all of our Library patrons.
Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs. Want to learn more about becoming a Friend? Drop us a line at FoFL02038@gmail.com for more information on the Friends.
Programs for Children and Teens
Weekly Events for Families!
Move Along! Mondays @ 10:30AM
This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Animation Nation Anime Club! Mondays, 5:00-6:00PM (10+)
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular anime shows, ideal for ages 7+!
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!
Toe-Tapping Tuesdays! Tuesdays @ 4:00PM (2-4)
Let’s play some music and get those little toes moving! We will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence.
Un-Bored! Wednesdays @10:30AM (starting 6/22)
A pop-up playtime that's fun for the whole family! We've got jumbo Legos, Lincoln logs, trucks, puzzles, board games and more! Let's escape the summer heat and play!
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!
Bookworm Bounce! Thursdays @ 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!
Happy Feet! Alternating Fridays @10:30AM (2-4)
Let’s play some music and get those little toes moving! Join us for an introductory class into creative movement using very basic ballet moves. We will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. Laughter and giggles are definitely expected!
Silly Songs and Stories! 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!
Special Events for Kids & Families
Downtown StoryWalk! June 10th -20th
Take the family downtown anytime between June 10th- June 20th and follow along with a special StoryWalk!
Baby Sensory! Saturday June 11th @9:30AM
Join us for a 45 minute baby sensory program! Watch your little one interact and engage with a variety of sensory items! Sensory play is a fantastic way to help babies explore their worlds, stimulate the senses, and create little inquisitive explorers! Babies under 2 are welcome and encouraged! (Got older siblings? They can bring along a stuffed toy or baby and play along!)
Grown-Ups and Donuts! Saturday June 11th @10:30AM
Bring your favorite grown-ups for a special storytime, followed by a donut social!
Bollywood Dancing! Wednesday June 15th @6:30PM
Join us for a super fun, energetic dance celebration perfect for all ages!
Summer Reading Kickoff on the Town Common! Friday June 17th 3:00-5:00PM
It's that time again! Pick up your summer reading bags at our special booth at the Franklin Farmer's Market! Enjoy a performance from Rockabye beats and a special meet and greet with our friend Hodge Podge!
Caribbean Music Concert with PanNeubean Steel! Saturday June 18th @12:00PM
Families and music fans of all ages! Join us for a joyful celebration of June and summer with PanNeubean Steel! PanNeubean Steel is a Steelpan lead caribbean band
that specializes in showcasing the beautiful sounds of the Islands, performing a Soulful Blend of Reggae, Soca and Calypso.
Mini Masters in Library Science Program! Wednesday June 22nd @1:00PM
Calling all library lovers! Learn the ins and outs of the coolest job ever with our special mini-librarian training program! Learn what a librarian does all day, and earn your own mini-diploma!
Pumpernickel Puppets! Saturday June 25th @10:30AM
Join us for a fun show, including a cast of colorful puppet characters, live voices and sound effects!
Community Potluck Lunch! Saturday June 25th @1:00PM
Summer is the perfect time to come together as a community and share a meal! Bring your family's favorite recipe to share, and enjoy a wonderful potluck meal together with friends and neighbors!
Feel free to email ckeating@minlib.net to tell us what you plan to bring along!
Mr. Vinny Bubble Show! Monday June 27th @4:00PM
Mr. Vinny, using giant bubble wands designed and constructed by the Bubble Guy himself, will gather kids for an hour long game of watch, chase, and pop the bubbles!
Mystery in the Library Party! Wednesday June 29th @1:00PM
An ancient manuscript has gone missing from the library! In place of the book sits a small origami fox. Who took the book? Why? Where is it now? Question the suspects and test your deductive reasoning to find the person who had the motive, means and opportunity to steal the manuscript! Ideal for ages 8+
Fun with Drones! Wednesday June 29th @4:00PM
Join licensed drone pilot Brian Kourtz of Boston 25 News as he shows us the different types of drones, uses for drone footage, how to get your pilot's license, and of course, how to fly a drone!
Weekly / monthly Events for Teens
Animation Nation Anime Club! Mondays, 5:00-6:00PM (10+)
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular anime shows, ideal for ages 7+!
TinkerCad Tuesdays! 4:00-5:00PM
Tinker-CAD is a free, easy-to-use web app that equips the next generation of designers and engineers with the foundational skills for innovation: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Join Mrs. Mitzi as you learn to use Tinker-CAD and make a cool themed creation each week!
Teen Book Bites! Weekly on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30PM
Teens! Bring along a snack and join us in the teen room each Wednesday for a casual chat about what we're all reading!
Collage Club for Teens! Thursdays, 1:00PM
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided, just bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
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!
Special Events for Teens
June Take and Make for Teens: Macramé Keychains!
Starting Monday, June 6th stop by the library to pick up your very own Macramé Keychain kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own keychain! The perfect craft to kick off the summer! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Macramé Keychain Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Spring Fever Bad Horror Movie night! Saturday June 11th @4:30PM
A zombie theme for a fever dream of hilariously bad after-hours horror movies! Screening: Shaun of the Dead (Ages 13+)
Bollywood Dancing! Wednesday June 15th @6:30PM
Kids and grownups join us, make some moves and learn how to Bollywood dance with Deepa Bhaskar! Bollywood Dance is an expressive and eclectic dance form. It’s a fusion of Indian classical and folk dance with various other dances styles from all around the world!
Alt Prom for Teens! Wednesday June 22 @6:00PM
It's Pride Month, it's almost summer, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for an Alternative Prom for ALL teens ages 12-18! Wear whatever makes you feel the best and enjoy music, dancing, and an epic rainbow photo booth!
Fun with Drones! Wednesday June 29th @4:00PM
Join licensed drone pilot Brian Kourtz of Boston 25 News as he shows us the different types of drones, uses for drone footage, how to get your pilot's license, and of course, how to fly a drone!
Events for Adults
Take and Make Craft for Adults: Paper Quilling
Kits will be available starting June 1st at the Circulation Desk. Supplies are limited. There is a limit of one kit per adult.
Creativebug Database
Love crafting? Check out the CREATIVEBUG database! Available to Franklin residents with a valid Minuteman Library Network library card. Creativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes, taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Guided Meditation Group for Stress Reduction, Mondays, June 6, 13 & 27, 6:30 p.m.
This group will meet for one hour per week to learn and practice stress reduction techniques. We will begin with brief instruction related to mind/body stress techniques followed by breathwork and then a guided meditation. We will conclude with a brief reflection.
With practice, participants will learn to bring mindful attention and kind hearted awareness into all aspects of life, creating a greater sense of peace and an improved ability to better manage stress; responding, rather than reacting to daily stress. This program is free and open to the public.
Suzi Purcell has a masters degree in education from Leslie University. She is a certified teacher in MA. She has been teaching for 20yrs. She has been practicing mindfulness since 2008. She completed the Mindfulness Professional MBSR training through UMASS Medical School. Suzi believes that through the practice of mindfulness we can bring peace, thoughtfulness, and love to every interaction in our daily lives, creating a ripple effect, touching everyone along the way.
BANG BOOM BURN: Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing, and Arson Cases from a Federal Agent’s Career with Author Wayne Miller, Saturday, June 11, 3:00 p.m.
Federal Agents never know what to expect from day to day. During his 25 year career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Special Agent Wayne M. Miller investigated dozens of remarkable and sometimes high-profile horrific gun, bombing, and arson cases.
These accounts show true crime enthusiasts what Federal investigators regularly face. All investigators could use this as a detailed textbook to see and feel the highs and lows, with the good and bad experienced by someone who has been through it. Agent Miller puts the reader up close and personal during interviews, crime scenes and in the courtroom. Anyone interested in true crime, investigative procedures, crime scene forensics, the inner workings of criminal conspiracies and fires, and trial proceedings will want to read this book.
As a Criminal Investigator, Certified Fire Investigator and a member of the ATF National Response Team, Wayne Miller examined more than 2,300 fire and explosion scenes, and testified as an expert witness on more than 40 occasions. This award-winning author’s first book, a Global Books Gold Award Winner, Burn Boston Burn, was published in 2019.
This program is free and open to the public.
Herb Gardening with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens, Tuesday, June 14, 7:00 p.m.
Let's face it.... store bought herbs, either fresh or dried, can really put a strain on your wallet. Why not grow your own? This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit https://www.blackstonevalleyveggiegardens.com/ .
Franklin Public Library Book Club, Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 p.m.
The book for discussion is Peaces, by Helen Oyeyemi.
"When Otto and Xavier Shin declare their love, an aunt gifts them a trip on a sleeper train to mark their new commitment - and to get them out of her house. Setting off with their pet mongoose, Otto and Xavier arrive at their sleepy local train station, but quickly deduce that The Lucky Day is no ordinary locomotive. Their trip on this former tea-smuggling train has been curated beyond their wildest imaginations, complete with mysterious and welcoming touches, like ingredients for their favorite breakfast. They seem to be the only people onboard, until Otto discovers a secretive woman who issues a surprising message. As further clues and questions pile up, and the trip upends everything they thought they knew, Otto and Xavier begin to see connections to their own pasts, connections that now bind them together."-- Provided by publisher.
For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at kshipala@minlib.net .
Franklin Public Library Genealogy Club, Thursday, June 30th, 6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Wikitree with Marian Pierre-Louis. WikiTree is a free, shared social-networking genealogy website that allows users individually to research and to contribute to their own personal family trees while building and collaborating on a singular worldwide family tree. Find out how you can use Wikitree to grow your family tree.
Genealogy Database: America’s GenealogyBank with America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
Available to Franklin residents with a valid Minuteman Library Network library card. Explore genealogical records from 1690 to the present, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, casualty lists, military and government documents, and more. Features the Social Security Death Index, historical newspapers, books and documents. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Home access available.
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.