Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Mitzi fills us in on all that is happening at the Franklin Public Library this July (video & audio)

FM #1776 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1776 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

 

We talk about 

  • Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

    • Limited services during regular hours on Friday, July 3

    • Closed all day Saturday, July 4 for the holiday 

  • Library events for July 2026

    • In calendar order rather than by category this time around


Note: Updated after we recorded this, the Sunday hours will return in September 2026.


Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.


The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.


The recording runs about 33 minutes, so let’s listen in.


Audio link - 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1776-franklin-public-library-july-2026-highlights-06-23-26/




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Mitzi Gousie’s email - mgousie@minlib.net 


Franklin Public Library page -  https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library 


Library event calendar - https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 


July 2026 newsletter - https://myemail.constantcontact.com/July-2026-Franklin-Public-Library-News---Events.html?soid=1142311312837&aid=eSZsKlPO2D4  


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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


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