Monday, September 22, 2025

Franklin Library News & Events for October 2025

Visions of a Master: Tommaso Juglaris at the Library and Beyond
October 20 – November 20, 2025

Reading Gallery Mural
Reading Gallery Mural
Join us for a special exhibit honoring Italian-born muralist Tommaso Juglaris, whose stunning 1904 mural, A Grecian Festival, adorns the library’s historic Reading Gallery. Discover the fascinating life of this transatlantic artist, who taught in Boston, painted state capitols, and shaped a generation of American painters.


2025 Reading Challenge
October: Unravel a Mystery
Welcome to the Franklin Public Library's 2nd Annual Reading Challenge! For each monthly prompt that you complete and submit on time you will receive a Free Book Coupon that you can redeem 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. For complete details and to sign-up, visit our website. Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library.

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Site Opening Saturday February 7
We Need You! Volunteers are always needed for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs, better known as VITA and TCE. Many volunteer roles are available. You can help as a greeter or an interpreter, but most of all we need tax preparers. Training for certification is provided! Learn more at here or email site coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net.

ESOL Program
The library is looking for more volunteer tutors for our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. If you want to make a difference right in your own community, this is a great opportunity! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly.  No prior teaching experience needed and volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please register for a training session on Saturday, October 25 at 2pm or Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm and fill out the volunteer form.

Museum Passes
Now is a great time to reserve passes to the area’s most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, October 17: 1 - 5pm
Saturday, October 18: 9am - 12pm
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag
Saturday, October 18: 1 - 4pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Continue to read the October events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=80

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