Franklin Cultural District: Farmers Market and 'Concerts on the Common' with food truck & movie night!

Wednesday, August 2

10:00am - Veteran's Coffee Social (monthly gathering)l (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, August 3

6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (monthly meeting) (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, August 4

Franklin Farmers Market

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

3:00pm - Cousin's Maine Lobster (food truck) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Steve Poirier (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Frank Padula Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Game Night (family feud type trivia) (67 Degrees Brewery)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "Back to the Future" (Franklin Town Common)

Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen

Saturday, August 5

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm - Science Workshop (middle school/teens) (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - The Highwayman performed by Matt York (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm - Michael Rivelis (live music) (Birchwood Bakery & Restaurant)

Sunday, August 6

10:00am - FUSF Service "Nurturing the Fruits of Mindfulness" (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

4:00pm - FSPA Senior Voice Recital (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, August 8

10:00am - FSPA Open House (Franklin School for Performing Arts)

11:00am - Books to Go (Horace Mann Middle School)

7:00pm -  FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin's Event Outlook: Dec 9, 2022 to Dec 15, 2022

The monthly library book & bag sale, events for kids and adults as the holiday season is spread around this weekend and into next week. Food truck, music, concert performances, movie night... seems like something for everyone!

Friday, December 9

12:00pm - Library Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm - Joey D's Wingz & Thingz (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Heath Nisbett (live music)  (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Polar Express Movie Night (family fun, ticketed event) (Franklin Senior Center)

7:30pm - Dean Faculty Dance Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College, Main Stage) 

Saturday, December 10

9:00am - Library Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Papalias (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

1:00pm -  Library Bag Sale (books by the bag)  (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm -  Mike Malone  (live music)  (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Dean Faculty Dance Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College, Main Stage)

7:30pm - The Rescignos: Franklincense (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)  

Sunday, December 11

10:00am - Toy Drive & Photos with Santa (Franklin Police Dept) 

12:00pm - Kid's Christmas Party (family fun) (Teddy Gallagher's) 

1:00pm -  Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1’:15pm - NoteAble Blend (women’s barbershop quartet) (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm - Mrs Claus (reads & poses for photos) (Franklin Historical Museum)

3;00pm - 8th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas (St Mary's Parish) 

Tuesday, December 13

7:00pm -  FBRTC Meeting (monthly meeting) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm -  Yankee Quilters (monthly meeting) (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard)

Wednesday, December 14

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (virtual meeting( (St Marys' Parish)

Thursday, December 15

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (monthly Q&A session) (Senior Center)

6:30pm - Holiday Wreath Workshop (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - An Introduction to Hanukkah (virtual event) (Franklin Public Library)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Community Calendar

Franklin Fire SAFE Program: Holiday Season Movie Night - Dec 9

Franklin Fire SAFE Program (@FranklinSafe) tweeted on Fri, Nov 18, 2022:

Pleas join us for our very first Holiday Season movie night. Seating is limited, so please register soon. Admission will be 1 canned good per person upon entering, after you register for seats by using the QR code located on the brochure. https://t.co/1UHisk1V4d

Use the QR code shown, or use this link (takes you to same place)

https://qrco.de/bdVu7A.

Franklin Fire SAFE Program: Holiday Season Movie Night - Dec 9

Shared from: https://twitter.com/FranklinSafe/status/1593685571909681157

Franklin Senior Center: Dinner & Movie Night - "Dog"

"Come out for a relaxing night out to eat dinner and watch a movie with friends

Dinner: Hot Dogs, Beans, and Brown Bread

$3.00 /person

Call to Register by 11/9"

When: Thursday, Nov 10 at 4:30 PM 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/november_2022_newsletter_final_yeah_buddy.pdf

Franklin Senior Center: Dinner & Movie Night - "Dog"

Franklin Cultural District - A good sample of why #artshappenhere in Franklin

What a way to bring July to a close! Farmers Market, Concerts on the Common, food truck choices, multiple choices of music, and a movie night... Mostly happening on the Town Common but not only there. This is a good reason why the Cultural District like to tout that #artshappenhere!

Wednesday, July 27

6:00pm - Wine & Macaron Tasting (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)

La Cantina Winery

Thursday, July 28

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Town Common

Friday, July 29

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)

3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario  (Town Common)

4:00pm - Food truck: Pangea Cuisine  (Town Common)

4:30pm - Riana's Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:00pm - Summer Theater: Cabaret (ticketed event) (FSPA at THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band   (Town Common)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "Wonder"   (Town Common)

67 Degrees Brewing

Saturday, July 30

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Yoga (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

1:00pm - Harry Potter Party! (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Tim Mac Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

ladybug in front of the Library

Sunday, July 31

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - Pups and Pints (67 Degrees Brewery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

Franklin Cultural District - Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common combine with movie night (through July 19)

Warm weather mid-July, drought still around, oh yes, and COVID too (be careful!), but #artshappenhere! 

On the Town Common, the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Common come together with food, vendors, music and movie night. There is also food and music at La Cantina & 67 Degrees. Get out and enjoy the local offerings!

La Cantina Winery

Thursday, July 14
Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewing - check open hours)  

6:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, July 15
Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewing - check open hours)  

Farmers Market

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)
3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac  (Town Common)
4:00pm - Food truck: Yai's Thai Truck (Town Common)
4:30pm - Raina’s Plate Food Truck (67 Degrees Brewing)
6:00pm - Anna Freitas Trio (67 Degrees Brewing)
6:00pm - Sioo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: NorthEast Groove (Town Common)
8:30pm - Movie Night: "Luca"  (Town Common)

67 Degrees Brewing

Saturday, July 16

Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewing - check open hours)  

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Supa Dupa food truck (67 Degrees Brewing)

4:00pm - Zach & Robin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Sunday, July 17
Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewing - check open hours)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

Franklin Public Library July 2022 News & Events

Franklin Public Library July 2022 News & Events

Library Hours

The Franklin Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. The Library's summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Library is closed on Sundays in July and August.

Book Sale

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, July 15th ,  1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday, July 16th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, July 16th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Museum Passes

Your Franklin Public Library card gives you the opportunity to receive either free or reduced cost admission to many of the areas' most popular museums and attractions! Some of the most popular destinations are the Boston Children's Museum, New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Mass State Parks Pass. Reservations may be made up to thirty days in advance on the Museum Pass page of the library's website. Be sure to check back regularly as we are continually adding more passes for you to enjoy!   http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/tkflex.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curapp=passes

New Materials

See the latest additions to our collections at the Franklin Public Library! ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/pages/new-materials

Special Events for Kids & Families

 

Rolie Polie Guacamolie Concert! Saturday July 2 @10:30AM

Holy Guacamole! The award-winning kiddie music titans of Brooklyn, Rolie Polie Guacamole, are ready to raise the roof with a rocking, all-ages show! Rolie Polie Guacamole is pure FUN with high-energy songs all done up in folk, funk, rock, Latin and country styles, about eating healthy, staying active, and places the band loves to go, with a sprinkling of animal tunes thrown in for good measure.

Events for Adults

Franklin Reads!
Summer reading is not just for kids!  Beginning July 1st, in connection with the Hoopla Book Club, we'll be reading The Temps by Andrew DeYoung.  Is it a post-apocalyptic mystery? Witty satire of the corporate machine? Page-turning thriller? Or all of the above? Grab a copy and find out! Both audiobook and ebook are available through the Hoopla app, and print copies will be available at the library or through interlibrary loan.

Foreign Film Night, Tuesday July 5 & 19, 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of world cinema! Light refreshments will be served.

• Tuesday, July 5th: Certified Copy, 2010, France

Juliette Binoche stars in this enchanting romantic drama about two strangers who fall in love on one luxurious day in gorgeous Tuscany.

• Tuesday, July 19th: A Man Called Ove, 2015, Sweden

Ove, an ill tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors. Based on the bestselling novel.

The films also can be viewed at home using your library card on Kanopy.com !

This is a short listing of the full slate of events for July. To view the full listing, please visit the library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/franklin-public-library-july-2022-news-events

Franklin Public Library July 2022 News & Events