Franklin Public Library: News & Events for April 2023

April 2023 Franklin Library News & Events

Library Hours

The Franklin Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 9 for Easter and Monday, April 17 for Patriots Day. The Library's regular 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., and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Library News – Get more eContent from Libby

Did you know that Libby app allows Minuteman users to borrow eBooks & audiobooks from other public library networks in Massachusetts? By adding these libraries to your Libby account, you can search, browse, and check out items from their digital collections. These networks include: Boston Public Library, SAILS Library network, CLAMS, NOBLE, CW MARS, OCLN, and the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. To add libraries, open your Libby app, tap on the settings menu in the bottom center of the screen-select "add a library" - Search for one of the following:  Boston Public Library, CLAMS, CW MARS, Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, NOBLE, or OCLN (you will have to add them one at a time) - When asked to add a library card, choose "I'm visiting from Another Library."  Choose "Minuteman Library Network." Enter your MLN card number and PIN. You can now search and check out materials from a partner library just as you do from Minuteman!

Featured Databases - Reference Solutions

Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) is the premier source of business and residential information for reference and research.  Used by entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers or anyone wanting access to information on tens of millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of consumers in an easy to search format. Access to this database is limited to Franklin residents.

Museum Passes

April vacation is coming, so now is a great time to reserve passes to the area's most popular museums, aquariums, and attractions! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.

Book Sale

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, April 17, 1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, April 18, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of events for April, please visit the Library page here ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/april-2023-franklin-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library: News & Events for April 2023