Franklin Public Library Calendar

Cherry Blossom Windsock! Stop by the library to pick up your very own Cherry Blossom Windsock Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own flowery windsock! The perfect Spring celebration craft! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Cherry Blossom Windsock Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!

Welcome to the Franklin Public Library's first Annual Reading Challenge!

April - A book set in a place you want to visit/vacation!

For each monthly prompt that you complete and submit on time you will receive a Free Book Coupon that's good at the library's Book Sale. Submissions MUST be submitted by the last day of each month in order to qualify for that month's Free Book Coupon. If you complete all 12 months you will be entered in to win one of multiple grand prizes! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library!

For complete details and to sign-up, visit our website HERE!

Earth Day is April 22, 2024 and we're celebrating all month long!

We've got a special bingo board filled with reading prompts, eco-friendly crafts and more! Complete bingo in any direction in order to receive a prize! Pick up your bingo Board at the Children's Desk or download it HERE starting Monday, April 1st! Ambitious environmentalists who complete the entire sheet will be entered to win a GRAND PRIZE!!

Ideal for ages 0-5.

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!

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)

For readers in Grade 1 and up

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog! Bring your favorite book or read one of ours! The therapy dogs and their handlers are trained for one-on-one sessions. Registration Required. Please only register for 1 time slot per month.

Ideal for crawlers and early walkers.

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

Code Club! Tuesdays @ 4:00 PM (3rd-8th Grade)

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

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!

Ideal for ages 18mo to 3 years.

Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and fun! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 0-5.

Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required!

Come join Katie from Sprouting Tree Yoga for a fun, interactive toddler & kids yoga class. Together we will explore yoga and mindfulness concepts through movement, songs, storybooks, games and more. This class is designed to help your child improve their balance, coordination, and flexibility while learning self-regulation skills and relaxation techniques. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Parents are welcome to participate as well!! Registration Required!

First Wednesday of Every Month

Love the Library? Then how about we be friends! Join us at the Friends of Franklin Library meeting!

Contact us at: fofl02038@gmail.com        Follow us on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

No registration required!

Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!!

GREAT FOR KIDS AGES 5-11!

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!

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Join us for our first discussion of Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers, open to the whole community!
We are having two discussion group sessions to allow everyone to participate! Please come to one or both!

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.

Alternating Fridays @ 10:30am - Ideal for ages 0-5.

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!

Tax Preparation Help with VITA Saturdays 10 AM - 4PM

This VITA site is by appointment only. Come to the site anytime we are open to make your appointment! While making your appointment we will verify your paperwork and if our site is the best fit for your needs.

Alternating Saturdays @ 10:30am - Ideal for 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!

Grown-ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a beautiful bluebird! All materials will be provided, and REGISTRATION is required!

There is a total eclipse of the sun on Monday April 8th!! Let’s Party! Join us for games, activities, safety tips, eclipse details, and more! We’ll be handing out solar viewing glasses too!

Registration Required. Register here.
Project Details: Butterflies and Bugs & Carousel Horses
Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over.

Ideal for ages 0-5.

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!

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)

Ideal for crawlers and early walkers.

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Ideal for ages 18mo to 3 years.

Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and fun! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 0-5.

Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required!

Come join Katie from Sprouting Tree Yoga for a fun, interactive toddler & kids yoga class. Together we will explore yoga and mindfulness concepts through movement, songs, storybooks, games and more. This class is designed to help your child improve their balance, coordination, and flexibility while learning self-regulation skills and relaxation techniques. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Parents are welcome to participate as well!! Registration Required!

For Teens Ages 12+

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! No registration required!

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

GREAT FOR KIDS AGES 5-11!

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!

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Ages 14+

An elite volunteering program for dedicated library volunteers, this program is designed to facilitate unique volunteer opportunities for committed teens to work on special library projects. You will learn all about event planning and execution, hone your creative and crafty skills, and build your resume! To apply please contact Bree at bcomeau@minlib.net

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.

Alternating Fridays @ 10:30am - Ideal for 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!

Ideal for kids Ages 5+

Spring is a time of change! Some animals are emerging from hibernation while some have been active all winter. Let’s get up close and personal as we learn about animals in the spring here in New England, and beyond! Yes! There will be REAL animals! No registration required!

Make some new furry or feathered friends when the Animal Affair Traveling Petting Zoo visits the Franklin Public Library!  Everyone is welcome to pet, brush, feed, hold, and play with the animals! Participants are taught the proper way to hold and handle the animals.  Animal Affair will be bringing ducks, chickens, goats, pigs and rabbits! No registration required!

Tax Preparation Help with VITA Saturdays 10 AM - 4PM

This VITA site is by appointment only. Come to the site anytime we are open to make your appointment! While making your appointment we will verify your paperwork and if our site is the best fit for your needs.

Join the Franklin Public Library and Dean College for a special celebration of the Holi Festival, outside on the library lawn/Dean Grove! Music, activities, and of course, COLOR!! Wear something that you don't mind getting messy! Rain date 4/27

No Registration Required!
Fool around with Peter and Sue in a concert designed to make you laugh! Enjoy Nonsense Diddy's & Comedy Classics by artists such as Woody Guthrie, Tom Lehrer, and Allen Sherman.
Best for Adults and Teens. All ages welcome.

Families! Join us for a special celebration of Eid, complete with crafts, music, snacks, and more! For questions/to get involved, email Caleigh at ckeating@minlib.net!

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.

Ideal for crawlers and early walkers.

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! No registration required!

Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band for a rockin' concert at the Franklin Public Library! This hilarious show is sure to have the whole family laughing along! No registration required!

Code Club! Tuesdays @ 4:00 PM (3rd-8th Grade)

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

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!

Join us as we welcome Ed Popielarczyk for a one-of-a-kind magic show that is guaranteed to leave the whole family impressed! No registration required!

For kids ages 6-12!

Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a Spring birdies! This paint party is a great fit for children ages 6-12! All materials will be provided, and REGISTRATION is required!

Ideal for ages 0-5.

Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required!

Teens! Come join us for an evening of jewelry wire exploration! This often-overlooked resource has lots of useful applications within the world of jewelry-making and art. We will work on a simple wire-wrapping project, discuss wire bending techniques and how to make jump rings. Examples and materials provided, but please feel free to bring any current projects that might benefit from this workshop!

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! No registration required!

Join us for this super-fun, high energy, interactive music concert that is sure to have the whole family up dancing! No registration required!

Let's make the topic of money fun! Thinking Money for Kids is an initiative of the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Foundation, and strives to teach children and their caregivers about financial topics like saving, spending, sharing and budgeting in a way that is both meaningful and fun! 

No registration required!

Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!!

GREAT FOR KIDS AGES 5-11!

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!

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Hybrid program in person and over Zoom

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.

Alternating Fridays @ 10:30am - Ideal for ages 0-5.

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!

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*!! No registration required!

*Children under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

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!

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!

When will your life begin? Today! Join us for a special royal visit from a princess who spent 18 years living in a tower! There will be singing, dancing, interactive storytelling and a photo opportunity with each guest! No registration required!

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 butterfly masterpiece! REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! The same painting will be taught in March and April - please only register for 1 date.

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!

Registration Required. Register here.
Project Details: Butterflies and Bugs & Carousel Horses
Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over.

Ideal for ages 0-5.

This thirty minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!

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)

Ideal for crawlers and early walkers.

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

Code Club! Tuesdays @ 4:00 PM (3rd-8th Grade)

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Ideal for ages 18mo to 3 years.

Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and fun! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 0-5.

Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required!

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! No registration required!

Ideal for ages 3-5.

This thirty minute program is a perfect jump start for kids that are approaching school-age! Join us for stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!

No registration required!

Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!!

GREAT FOR KIDS AGES 5-11!

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!

Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Let’s play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute creative movement class using basic ballet moves and props. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!

Ages 14+

An elite volunteering program for dedicated library volunteers, this program is designed to facilitate unique volunteer opportunities for committed teens to work on special library projects. You will learn all about event planning and execution, hone your creative and crafty skills, and build your resume! To apply please contact Bree at bcomeau@minlib.net

No Registration Required!

Are you ready to prove your trivia knowledge is more than trivial? Do you have the facts to fight for the title of Franklin’s Trivia Master? Join us for snacks and a Family Trivia Challenge at the Library! Play as a team or go solo for ultimate bragging rights!

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.

Alternating Fridays @ 10:30am - Ideal for 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!

Have you ever wondered, “what can kids do with programming and LEGOs?” Turns out, a whole lot! Come visit the showcase and check out FLL Explore teams & their LEGO builds. Learn about Local FLL Explore and FIRST Robotics Programs and the opportunities available!

Ages 5+

Calling all future veterinarians! Bring along your stuffed animal for a special storytime with author, Jennifer Welborn, and illustrator Rozillia MH! After an interactive reading of their book “Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals” you will learn about different veterinary treatments and practice first hand with the help of your stuffed animal friend! Registration Required!

Join us for our second discussion of Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers, open to the whole community!
We are having two discussion group sessions to allow everyone to participate! Please come to one or both!