Library Hours
The Library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Library will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day, close early at 2:00 PM on the 26th, and closed on the 27th for Thanksgiving.
Franklin Public Library’s
2025 Reading Challenge!
November: Cultivate Kindness!
Welcome to the Franklin Public Library's second
Annual Reading Challenge! 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. For complete details and to sign-up, visit
our website! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library!
Franklin Public Library
VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
We Need You! 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, an interpreter,
and many other roles, but most of all, we need tax preparers. Training for
certification is provided!
Franklin Public Library shares the
events scheduled for November 2025
Learn
more at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers
or email site coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net
ESL & Adult Literacy
Program
The Franklin Public Library has started an English as a Second Language and Adult Literacy Program to serve Franklin and its surrounding communities. Volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, fill out the registration form on the library’s website.
Special Events for Kids
DINO-vember Party Saturday
November 15 10:30 AM
Families! Celebrate DINOVEMBER at the library with an epic dinosaur themed party! We'll have games, crafts, snacks, and a few surprises!
Petite Picassos Monday
November 17 4:00 PM
Registration Required.
Join Miss Lily and create a step-by-step painting of some silly stacked pumpkins! This paint party is a great fit for children ages 6 through 12! All materials will be provided.
Fairytale Fun Saturday
November 22 10:30 AM
Join us for a special visit from a special royal guest!
There will be singing, dancing, interactive storytelling and a photo opportunity with each guest!
Special Events for Teens
FHSTC
November Musical Teaser! Saturday, November 15 @ 1:00PM
Join the Franklin High School Theatre Company for a special sneak preview of their upcoming November Musical! Enjoy songs, dancing, and a few surprises from Mean Girls: the Musical!
Teensgiving Wednesday
November 19 5:00 PM
Teens! Join us in the teen room for a potluck celebration of thanksgiving! Bring along your favorite snack and your appetite and kick off the thanksgiving holiday with friends!
Special Events for Adults
Painting for Adults Saturday
November 1 1:00 PM
Registration Required.
Grown-ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily and create a step-by-step painting! All materials will be provided.
Watercolors Workshop Monday
November 3 & 24 6:00 PM
Registration
Required
Relax with a Monday watercolor class with local artist Sharon Carloni for adults 18 and over!
Restoring the Promise: A
Discussion About Immigration Policy & the Path Forward Tuesday November 4
6:30 PM
Immigration Attorney <> speaks on the immigration process and answers questions on the path to citizenship.
Craftalong for Adults
Saturday November 8 2:00 PM
Registration Required.
Get crafty at the library! Adults of all ages and craft ability levels are welcome to join us for this new program. One Saturday each month, we'll complete a new DIY, creative craft. All supplies provided. Because adults deserve arts & crafts fun, too!
Special Events for All Ages
Chess Club Saturday November 1 2:30 PM
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.
Slime Time November 12 1:00 PM
Make your very own slime at the library! No registration required!
Holiday Heroes! An Interactive Adventure!
November 13 1:00 PM
Join our local heroes from the Franklin Fire Department for an interactive adventure to prepare for a safe and healthy holiday season! Grown ups and kids can learn basic safety skills, and explore ways to keep ourselves safe, healthy, and merry over the next few months! Kids can enjoy interactive activities, and the Franklin Fire Department will be on hand to teach grown-ups the basics of infant CPR and more!
Science Chefs Make Butter Saturday November 22
2:00 PM
Wiggle and Shake! Dance and Make for SCIENCE! Join us for an active experiment to make your own butter! Participants will learn how butter is made and will get to take home some of their own butter for the dinner table!
Santa Story Walk Saturday
November 29 10:30 AM
Families! Join us at the library for a special indoor version of a beloved tradition! Follow the pages of a cozy winter story, enjoy crafts and activities as you move through our winding line of holiday fun, and make your way up to meet the big guy himself!
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, November 14th, 1:00-5:00pm. Saturday, November 15th, 9:00am to
12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday,
November 15th, from 1:00-4:00pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
