Franklin Public Library Calendar

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Kids Take & Makes: Mini Art!

Kids Take & Makes: Mini Art!

04/01/2022 (All day)

Starting Friday, April 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Mini Art kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own piece of artwork! Once you finish your painting bring your canvas back to the library to be part of a temporary art display! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!

 
StoryWalk Adventure at DelCarte Reservation!
10:30am
 
Python Problem

Python Problem

04/02/2022 - 2:00pm

A Python challenge to: Learn some new expressions, Code new applications, or Fix broken code.

Each session starts with an explanation of a concept or code piece followed by a challenge using that code or concept!

2:00pm
 
Teen Take & Makes: Mini Art!

Teen Take & Makes: Mini Art!

04/01/2022 (All day)

Teens! Starting Tuesday, March 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Mini Art kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own piece of artwork! Once you finish your painting bring your canvas back to the library to be part of a temporary art display!

 
Take and Make Craft for Adults: Mini Art Kit
 
Knitting Group

Knitting Group

04/01/2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Happy Feet!
10:30am
 
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Move Along!

Move Along!

04/04/2022 - 10:30am

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!

10:30am
 
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids!
4:00pm to 6:00pm
 
Animation Nation Anime Club!
6:00pm to 7:30pm
 
Cool Cruisers!
9:30am
 
Get Ready for Kindergarten!

Get Ready for Kindergarten!

04/05/2022 - 10:30am

Tuesdays @10:30AM  (3–5)

This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten.  Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish.  No registration required!

10:30am
 
Homeschool Hangout!

Homeschool Hangout!

04/05/2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00PM

Join other local homeschool families in a space dedicated to you! Each Tuesday between 12-2PM, the Friends of the Franklin Library Room will be available for homeschool families to hang out, get work done, and connect!

12:00pm to 2:00pm
 
 
Toe-Tapping Tuesdays!
4:00pm
 
Girls Who Code!
6:00pm to 7:00pm
 
Easy Rose Care with Author Teresa Mosher presented by the Franklin Garden Club
7:00pm
 
Terrific Toddlers!
10:30am
 
Teen Book Bites!
5:30pm
 
Tummy Time!

Tummy Time!

04/07/2022 - 9:30am

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!

9:30am
 
Story and Craft

Story and Craft

04/07/2022 - 10:30am

Thursdays @10:30AM (3+)

Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by 30 minutes of craft and sensory play. For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room.

10:30am
 
Bookworm Bounce!

Bookworm Bounce!

04/07/2022 - 4:00pm

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!

4:00pm
 
Doggie Tales!
4:30pm
 
Knitting Group

Knitting Group

04/08/2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Silly Songs and Stories!
10:30am
 
Book Sale

Book Sale

04/08/2022 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Third Friday of the Month, 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Third Saturday of the Month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Third Saturday of the Month, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

1:00pm to 5:00pm
 
Lego Free-Build Friday!

Lego Free-Build Friday!

04/08/2022 - 2:30pm

Alternating Fridays @2:30 (0-5)

Let imaginations run WILD! Enjoy 2 hours of Friday fun time to build what you like with the Library Legos! Cool builds will be displayed on the Library Website & Facebook! ALL Legos are washed in between sessions!

2:30pm
 
Book Sale

Book Sale

04/09/2022 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Third Friday of the Month, 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Third Saturday of the Month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Third Saturday of the Month, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

9:00am to 12:00pm
 
Weekend Wiggles!

Weekend Wiggles!

04/09/2022 - 10:30am

A weekend storytime for littles and their grown-ups! 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. Laughter and giggles are definitely expected! Ideal for children ages 2-5!

10:30am
 
Bag Sale

Bag Sale

04/09/2022 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Third Friday of the Month, 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Third Saturday of the Month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Third Saturday of the Month, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

1:00pm to 4:00pm
 
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Move Along!

Move Along!

04/11/2022 - 10:30am

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!

10:30am
 
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids!
4:00pm to 6:00pm
 
Idea Club!

Idea Club!

04/11/2022 - 4:00pm

Join us for a weekly storytime celebration of all the ways we are different and wonderful! We'll read, sing, play and learn about our diverse world and talk about how we can make it kinder and more inclusive!

4:00pm
 
Animation Nation Anime Club!
6:00pm to 7:30pm
 
Cool Cruisers!
9:30am
 
Get Ready for Kindergarten!

Get Ready for Kindergarten!

04/12/2022 - 10:30am

Tuesdays @10:30AM  (3–5)

This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten.  Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish.  No registration required!

10:30am
 
Homeschool Hangout!

Homeschool Hangout!

04/12/2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00PM

Join other local homeschool families in a space dedicated to you! Each Tuesday between 12-2PM, the Friends of the Franklin Library Room will be available for homeschool families to hang out, get work done, and connect!

12:00pm to 2:00pm
 
 
Toe-Tapping Tuesdays!
4:00pm
 
Girls Who Code!
6:00pm to 7:00pm
 
The Basics of Hydroponics with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens
7:00pm
 
Terrific Toddlers!
10:30am
 
Teen Book Bites!
5:30pm
 
Teen Advisory Board!
6:30pm
 
Tummy Time!

Tummy Time!

04/14/2022 - 9:30am

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!

9:30am
 
Story and Craft

Story and Craft

04/14/2022 - 10:30am

Thursdays @10:30AM (3+)

Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by 30 minutes of craft and sensory play. For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room.

10:30am
 
Bookworm Bounce!

Bookworm Bounce!

04/14/2022 - 4:00pm

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!

4:00pm
 
VolunTeens!
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Knitting Group

Knitting Group

04/15/2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Happy Feet!
10:30am
 
Teen Jewelry Making!

Teen Jewelry Making!

04/15/2022 - 1:00pm

Friday April 15th @1:00PM

Ideal for children and teens ages 10 and up! Join Franklin High School Junior Ji-Yann from our VolunTeen program as she teaches us how to make custom wire wrapped rings and more!

1:00pm
 
Lego Free-Build Friday!

Lego Free-Build Friday!

04/15/2022 - 2:30pm

Alternating Fridays @2:30 (0-5)

Let imaginations run WILD! Enjoy 2 hours of Friday fun time to build what you like with the Library Legos! Cool builds will be displayed on the Library Website & Facebook! ALL Legos are washed in between sessions!

2:30pm
 
Baby Sensory!
9:30am
 
Book Character Costume Party!
10:30am
 
How to Sell and Buy Successfully in a Low Inventory Market
3:00pm
 
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Cool Cruisers!
9:30am
 
Homeschool Hangout!

Homeschool Hangout!

04/19/2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00PM

Join other local homeschool families in a space dedicated to you! Each Tuesday between 12-2PM, the Friends of the Franklin Library Room will be available for homeschool families to hang out, get work done, and connect!

12:00pm to 2:00pm
 
Mobile Mini-Golf!

Mobile Mini-Golf!

04/19/2022 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Tuesday April 19th, 1:00-4:00PM

Bring your friends and family and we’ll provide the rest! Join us as we transform the library into a Mini Golf course that’s fun for all ages! Children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

1:00pm to 4:00pm
 
 
Girls Who Code!
6:00pm to 7:00pm
 
Poem Explosion!

Poem Explosion!

04/20/2022 - 1:00pm

Calling all poets! Join us for an afternoon of creative fun as we make all kinds of poems, from cut out magazines, old book pages, and even book spines! Bring your creativity!

1:00pm
 
Teen Book Bites!
5:30pm
 
Fandom Fiesta for Teens!
6:30pm
 
Tummy Time!

Tummy Time!

04/21/2022 - 9:30am

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!

9:30am
 
Earth Day Planting Party!
1:00pm
 
Homeschool Hangout!

Homeschool Hangout!

04/21/2022 - 2:30pm

3rd Thursday of the Month, 2:30pm

Homeschool families: Join us on the third Thursday of each month for special library-centric programs! Learn all about the library, from the building to the resources and more, through fun and creative activities!

2:30pm
 
Bookworm Bounce!

Bookworm Bounce!

04/21/2022 - 4:00pm

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!

4:00pm
 
Doggie Tales!
4:30pm
 
Knitting Group

Knitting Group

04/22/2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Silly Songs and Stories!
10:30am
 
Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppet Show!
1:00pm
 
Lego Free-Build Friday!

Lego Free-Build Friday!

04/22/2022 - 2:30pm

Alternating Fridays @2:30 (0-5)

Let imaginations run WILD! Enjoy 2 hours of Friday fun time to build what you like with the Library Legos! Cool builds will be displayed on the Library Website & Facebook! ALL Legos are washed in between sessions!

2:30pm
 
Weekend Wiggles!
10:30am
 
 
 
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Move Along!

Move Along!

04/25/2022 - 10:30am

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!

10:30am
 
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids!
4:00pm to 6:00pm
 
Animation Nation Anime Club!
6:00pm to 7:30pm
 
Cool Cruisers!
9:30am
 
Get Ready for Kindergarten!

Get Ready for Kindergarten!

04/26/2022 - 10:30am

Tuesdays @10:30AM  (3–5)

This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten.  Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish.  No registration required!

10:30am
 
Homeschool Hangout!

Homeschool Hangout!

04/26/2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00PM

Join other local homeschool families in a space dedicated to you! Each Tuesday between 12-2PM, the Friends of the Franklin Library Room will be available for homeschool families to hang out, get work done, and connect!

12:00pm to 2:00pm
 
 
Toe-Tapping Tuesdays!
4:00pm
 
Girls Who Code!
6:00pm to 7:00pm
 
Terrific Toddlers!
10:30am
 
Teen Book Bites!
5:30pm
 
Tummy Time!

Tummy Time!

04/28/2022 - 9:30am

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!

9:30am
 
Story and Craft

Story and Craft

04/28/2022 - 10:30am

Thursdays @10:30AM (3+)

Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by 30 minutes of craft and sensory play. For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room.

10:30am
 
Bookworm Bounce!

Bookworm Bounce!

04/28/2022 - 4:00pm

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!

4:00pm
 
VolunTeens!
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Genealogy Club
6:30pm
 
Knitting Group

Knitting Group

04/29/2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Happy Feet!
10:30am
 
Code-IT: Website Workshop
12:00pm
 
Spring Fever: Bad Horror Movie Series
4:30pm
 
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