Adults | Teens | Children
Adults | Teens | Children
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!
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!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
The Friends of the Franklin Library meet in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. They are always looking for new members! For more information, please contact the Friends at fofl02038@gmail.com . Follow them on Twitter @FriendsFranklin !
The Friends of the Franklin Library meet in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. They are always looking for new members! For more information, please contact the Friends at fofl02038@gmail.com . Follow them on Twitter @FriendsFranklin !
Kid's Take & Makes: Airplanes: Starting Thursday, June 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Airplane Craft Kit. Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mini airplane! The perfect craft for soaring into summer! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Airplane Craft Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Adult Take & Makes: Air Plant Terrariums: Starting Thursday, June 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Air Plant Terrarium Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own hanging terrarium! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! *LIMIT 1 PER PERSON*
Kid's Take & Makes: Airplanes: Starting Thursday, June 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Airplane Craft Kit. Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mini airplane! The perfect craft for soaring into summer! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Airplane Craft Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Adult Take & Makes: Air Plant Terrariums: Starting Thursday, June 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Air Plant Terrarium Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own hanging terrarium! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! *LIMIT 1 PER PERSON*
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!
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 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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.
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.
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Gather to spin on spinning wheels or knit! Feel free to stop by to watch or ask questions.
Gather to spin on spinning wheels or knit! Feel free to stop by to watch or ask questions.
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!
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!
This is a virtual event.
Author Carey Kish traveled over 300 miles on foot and tasted more than 230 different beers to bring readers this great selection of hikes and brews. Join him for a talk about his new guidebook, Beer Hiking in New England, which showcases a wide variety of fun beer hikes in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, from easy walks to moderate ramble and strenuous climbs. Carey will talk about the stunning scenery that awaits you and the breweries and brewpubs nearby that’ll quench your thirst at the end of your hike. He also has a few interesting tales to tell about the beer hiking journey.
Carey Kish is a seasoned hiker, outdoors writer, beer enthusiast and longtime New England denizen. Kish has hiked the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (twice), the 1,100-mile Florida Trail and the 2,654-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Beer Hiking New England is a product of Kish’s lifelong passion for hiking and his love for tasty craft-brewed beer. He is also editor of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide and author of AMC’s Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast. You can find him on Facebook and on Instagram @careykish.
Please register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416808146855/WN_-okkI7ulRe-bnAlII6Mlzw
In collaboration with Belmont Public Library, Franklin Public Library, Lincoln Public Library, Lucius BeeBee Memorial Library, Needham Public Library, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, Rockport Public Library, Tewksbury Public Library, Thomas Crane Public Library, Wayland Public Library, and Wellesley Free Library.
This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
This is a virtual event.
Author Carey Kish traveled over 300 miles on foot and tasted more than 230 different beers to bring readers this great selection of hikes and brews. Join him for a talk about his new guidebook, Beer Hiking in New England, which showcases a wide variety of fun beer hikes in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, from easy walks to moderate ramble and strenuous climbs. Carey will talk about the stunning scenery that awaits you and the breweries and brewpubs nearby that’ll quench your thirst at the end of your hike. He also has a few interesting tales to tell about the beer hiking journey.
Carey Kish is a seasoned hiker, outdoors writer, beer enthusiast and longtime New England denizen. Kish has hiked the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (twice), the 1,100-mile Florida Trail and the 2,654-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Beer Hiking New England is a product of Kish’s lifelong passion for hiking and his love for tasty craft-brewed beer. He is also editor of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide and author of AMC’s Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast. You can find him on Facebook and on Instagram @careykish.
Please register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416808146855/WN_-okkI7ulRe-bnAlII6Mlzw
In collaboration with Belmont Public Library, Franklin Public Library, Lincoln Public Library, Lucius BeeBee Memorial Library, Needham Public Library, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, Rockport Public Library, Tewksbury Public Library, Thomas Crane Public Library, Wayland Public Library, and Wellesley Free Library.
This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
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!
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!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
It's Pride Month, it's almost summer, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for a special edition of musical bingo featuring LGBTQIA+ musical icons!
It's Pride Month, it's almost summer, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for a special edition of musical bingo featuring LGBTQIA+ musical icons!
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!
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 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This concert will include Three Rags for String Quartet by William Bolcom, Crisantemi by Giacometti Puccini, and the String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel. The performance is free and open to the public!
The LiveARTS String Quartet -- Gregory Vitale, violin, Omar Chen-Guey, violin, Donald Krishnaswami, viola, and Jennifer Lucht, cello, have performed together for over a decade while maintaining active careers playing and teaching throughout New England and beyond.
This performance is made possible through a grant from the Franklin Cultural District, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
This concert will include Three Rags for String Quartet by William Bolcom, Crisantemi by Giacometti Puccini, and the String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel. The performance is free and open to the public!
The LiveARTS String Quartet -- Gregory Vitale, violin, Omar Chen-Guey, violin, Donald Krishnaswami, viola, and Jennifer Lucht, cello, have performed together for over a decade while maintaining active careers playing and teaching throughout New England and beyond.
This performance is made possible through a grant from the Franklin Cultural District, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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!
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!
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!
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!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
This 45 minute program featuring stories, songs, activities, and crafts will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Ideal for ages 3-5! Parents and caregivers can attend with their child if they wish. No registration required!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Folks of all ages are welcome to join us each month as we unpack, discuss, and engage with topics relevant both within our community and beyond. Come with an open mind, leave with plenty of food for thought!
This Month's Topic: Juneteenth!
Folks of all ages are welcome to join us each month as we unpack, discuss, and engage with topics relevant both within our community and beyond. Come with an open mind, leave with plenty of food for thought!
This Month's Topic: Juneteenth!
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from birth to age 3. No registration required!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
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!
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!
Massachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, wildlife, and wonderful opportunities for adventure. The best part is most of these places are hidden in plain sight: in our state parks and accessible nature preserves. Get inspiration for all of your summer day trips and adventures in one program!
(GREAT for families with kids!)
Massachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, wildlife, and wonderful opportunities for adventure. The best part is most of these places are hidden in plain sight: in our state parks and accessible nature preserves. Get inspiration for all of your summer day trips and adventures in one program!
(GREAT for families with kids!)
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!
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 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
Join us for 30 minutes of themed stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft! For children ages 3 and up that can attend on their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch from the adjoining room. No registration necessary!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
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.
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.
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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!
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!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Try and new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This is a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with!
Try and new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This is a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Join us on the Town Common! for extreme tail wagging fun for the whole family! Mike Piazza and his team of Border Collies are set to impress with their frisbee tricks and more!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join us on the Town Common! for extreme tail wagging fun for the whole family! Mike Piazza and his team of Border Collies are set to impress with their frisbee tricks and more!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
After Hours Program
Join astronomer and educator Alex Trunnell to explore the exciting world of Earth's neighborhood! Celebrate the summer solstice by learning about this stellar annual event, and compare the solstice we experience here on Earth to the solstice on Mars. Learn more about how astronomers study objects in the night sky, and examine real pieces of the Moon and Mars. After the talk, see them for yourself through 4" and 9.5" telescopes!
After Hours Program
Join astronomer and educator Alex Trunnell to explore the exciting world of Earth's neighborhood! Celebrate the summer solstice by learning about this stellar annual event, and compare the solstice we experience here on Earth to the solstice on Mars. Learn more about how astronomers study objects in the night sky, and examine real pieces of the Moon and Mars. After the talk, see them for yourself through 4" and 9.5" telescopes!
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!
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!
Interested in working for the US Postal Service? Representatives from four local towns will be at the library to assist in the application process. (Franklin, Wrentham, Millis, and Medway)
Interested in working for the US Postal Service? Representatives from four local towns will be at the library to assist in the application process. (Franklin, Wrentham, Millis, and Medway)
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Join the Franklin Public Library for a special monthly visit at the Franklin Farmer's Market!
Crafts & Activities for kids! Summer Reading Signups & Info! Learn about our programs for all ages! And MORE!
Join the Franklin Public Library for a special monthly visit at the Franklin Farmer's Market!
Crafts & Activities for kids! Summer Reading Signups & Info! Learn about our programs for all ages! And MORE!
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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!
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!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Enjoy a movie at the Library! Bring your own candy. Popcorn Provided!
Movie Listings Coming Soon!
Enjoy a movie at the Library! Bring your own candy. Popcorn Provided!
Movie Listings Coming Soon!
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!
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!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Join us for a fun evening for the whole family! Learn how to make paper cranes, and even contribute your crane creations to a local art project!
Join us for a fun evening for the whole family! Learn how to make paper cranes, and even contribute your crane creations to a local art project!
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!
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!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
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 sleepy sloth masterpiece!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! The same painting will be taught in June, July and August - please only register for 1 date.
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 sleepy sloth masterpiece!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! The same painting will be taught in June, July and August - please only register for 1 date.
Genealogy Club
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Kid's Take & Makes: Mini Mege Phones: Starting Saturday, July 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Mini Mega Phone Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mega phone! The perfect craft to celebrate this year's summer reading theme "Find Your Voice"! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Mini Mega Phone Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Teen Take & Makes: Air Plant Terrariums: Teens! Starting Saturday, July 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Terrarium kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mason jar terrarium! We've got a variety of air plants available and the Teens will get to choose which one they want to add to their terrarium! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! *To keep things equitable and because they will be picking out their air plant, teens must be present when picking up this craft.
Kid's Take & Makes: Mini Mege Phones: Starting Saturday, July 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Mini Mega Phone Kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mega phone! The perfect craft to celebrate this year's summer reading theme "Find Your Voice"! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Mini Mega Phone Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Teen Take & Makes: Air Plant Terrariums: Teens! Starting Saturday, July 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Terrarium kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mason jar terrarium! We've got a variety of air plants available and the Teens will get to choose which one they want to add to their terrarium! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! *To keep things equitable and because they will be picking out their air plant, teens must be present when picking up this craft.
Join us for a fun show, including a cast of colorful puppet characters, live voices and sound effects!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join us for a fun show, including a cast of colorful puppet characters, live voices and sound effects!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
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!
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!
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
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!
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
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!
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!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
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.
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.
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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! Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
In honor of Independence Day, can you find the 13 striped stars hiding throughout the Children's and Teen rooms?
Join the wonderful Julie Stepanek for a morning of music and engagement with your little one!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join the wonderful Julie Stepanek for a morning of music and engagement with your little one!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join us for a special science workshop, brough to you by volunteers from the Franklin High School Science department!
Join us for a special science workshop, brough to you by volunteers from the Franklin High School Science department!
Julie Stepanek will teach us how to hold, tune, strum, fret, read chords and play songs on a ukulele!
Julie Stepanek will teach us how to hold, tune, strum, fret, read chords and play songs on a ukulele!
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!
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!
Join Todd Brodeur (2-time World Freestyle Frisbee Champion!) for a super fun and interactive frisbee demonstration!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join Todd Brodeur (2-time World Freestyle Frisbee Champion!) for a super fun and interactive frisbee demonstration!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Enjoy a movie at the Library! Bring your own candy. Popcorn Provided!
Movie Listings Coming Soon!
Enjoy a movie at the Library! Bring your own candy. Popcorn Provided!
Movie Listings Coming Soon!
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!
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 Miss Caleigh for a special storytime at Patriot Place! If you love the energy and movement of Move Along, you'll have a blast at this special off-site storytime!
Join Miss Caleigh for a special storytime at Patriot Place! If you love the energy and movement of Move Along, you'll have a blast at this special off-site storytime!
Join us for an immersive murder mystery game from "Hunt a Killer" that is told over the course of six “episodes.” Each episode contains different clues that you'll use to solve the ongoing investigation! Examine the evidence to uncover critical clues, corroborate alibis, create timelines, and identify each suspect’s means, motive, and opportunity!
It is not required that you attend all 6 meetings, but since the episodes build on themselves, it is highly encouraged!
AGES 13+
Join us for an immersive murder mystery game from "Hunt a Killer" that is told over the course of six “episodes.” Each episode contains different clues that you'll use to solve the ongoing investigation! Examine the evidence to uncover critical clues, corroborate alibis, create timelines, and identify each suspect’s means, motive, and opportunity!
It is not required that you attend all 6 meetings, but since the episodes build on themselves, it is highly encouraged!
AGES 13+
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Join us for a weekly Computer Science project! Together we'll explore foundational skills for: 3D design, electronics, and coding! Best for grade 3+!
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
Registration Requested! 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!
For info and registration contact: mgousie@minlib.net
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
Your weekly dose of anime goodness at The Franklin Public Library! Come watch the latest releases and popular shows!
All shows rated TV-14 or Lower!
with Steve McGrath
Registration Required
Get better photos from your phone!
Learn how to use essentials controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management. This Class is dedicated to helping you with understanding how to use your smartphone to take and create great Images!
About Steve:
With over 30 years of experience in photography and over 25 years in photography teaching and leading workshops. Steve McGrath brings his passion for detail to his many subjects. Steve specializes in Nature, Landscape, Portrait and Event Photography.
with Steve McGrath
Registration Required
Get better photos from your phone!
Learn how to use essentials controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management. This Class is dedicated to helping you with understanding how to use your smartphone to take and create great Images!
About Steve:
With over 30 years of experience in photography and over 25 years in photography teaching and leading workshops. Steve McGrath brings his passion for detail to his many subjects. Steve specializes in Nature, Landscape, Portrait and Event Photography.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity!
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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. Ideal for children ages 2-4. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
Bring a snack and talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games!
New Releases, Events, Speed Running, AND PLEASE Bring your own device to play!
Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this unique paint party for teens! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own painting! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this unique paint party for teens! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own painting! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Join the Franklin Public Library for a special monthly visit at the Franklin Farmer's Market!
Crafts & Activities for kids! Summer Reading Signups & Info! Learn about our programs for all ages! And MORE!
