Franklin's Event Outlook: April 14, 2023 to Apr 20, 2023

A sample weekend might be: Take in a choice of music Friday night at the local brewery or winery, explore the Ladybug Trail walk around downtown on Saturday, stopping for a break with a Silent Movie, and then get an 'all you can eat breakfast' on Sunday morning, and then close the weekend with a classical music concert at LiveARTS. #artshappenhere

Friday, April 14

5:00pm - Papalias Brick oven pizza (food truck)

5:00pm - TBD The Band (live music)

5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, April 15

8:00am - Ladybug Trail Walk - anytime during the day

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

11:00am - Silent Saturday (free silent movie showing) (Franklin Historical Museum)

Sunday, April 16 

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

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

3:00pm - LiveARTS: soprano Louise Toppin (LiveARTS - FUSF - Chestnut St)

Monday, April 17 

Marathon Monday 

Tuesday, April 18 - Tax Day

6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)

Wednesday, April 19

11:00am - Franklin Q&A

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group)

Thursday, April 20

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space

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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 

Franklin's Event Outlook: April 7, 2023 to Apr 13, 2023

First Annual Spring Ladybug Trail Walk Saturday

Franklin Downtown Partnership  9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 (774) 571-3109 • downtown.franklin@yahoo.com  Ladybug Trail Spring Walk The FDP's 1st Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk is schedule for Sat., April 15 (rain date April 16). Celebrate spring by coming to downtown Franklin and walking the Ladybug Cultural & Historical Trail. Stop by the Franklin Historical Museum or Escape Into Fiction for a Ladybug trail map and ladybug merchandise. The museum and bookstore will have free ladybug give aways as well as unique ladybug merchandise for sale. Please drop off items to be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry at the Museum or Escape Into Fiction. Personal care items especially needed are: Toothpaste Toothbrushes Shampoo (8oz – 24oz) Conditioner (8oz – 24oz) Disposable Razors - Individual (no blades please) Body and Hand Lotion (8oz – 24oz) Liquid Hand Soap (6oz – 24oz) Scott brand WRAPPED ROLL 1000 Sheets per roll     Franklin Downtown Partnership | 774-571-3109 downtown.franklin@yahoo.com | www.franklindowntownpartnership.org

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First Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk - Saturday, April 15

The Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) is hosting the First Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk. On Saturday, April 15 (rain date April 16), the Partnership invites residents to walk the Ladybug Cultural and Historical Trail to celebrate spring. 

Stop by the Franklin Historical Museum or Escape Into Fiction for a free trail map and ladybug surprise. The Museum is open Saturdays 10 AM to 1 PM and Sundays 1 PM to 4 PM Escape Into Fiction is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays noon to 5 PM.

The Ladybug Cultural and Historical Trail uses ladybug sculptures to tie approximately 25 historical, cultural and business sites together in downtown Franklin. The walk provides an opportunity to view more than 10 art murals painted by members of the Franklin Art Association located in the alleys and the many daffodils that will be popping up along the trail. 

The purpose of the Trail is to promote economic development in downtown Franklin by encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy all that Franklin center has to offer by visiting, dining, and shopping at downtown businesses while they walk the trail. Since Franklin was once the leading manufacturer of straw hats, the FDP encourages trail walkers to wear their spring hats.

“The Ladybug Trail Spring Walk is a chance to celebrate spring by walking the Ladybug Trail and enjoying all the wonderful shops and restaurants in downtown center,” said FDP Executive Director Lisa Piana. “It is another fun way to support our local businesses.”

The town of Franklin has a unique connection with the ladybug. In 1974, Franklin’s John F. Kennedy School second grade students and their teacher, Palma Johnson, petitioned the bill to name the ladybug the state insect and subsequently witnessed it signed into law.  

Members of the Ladybug Cultural and Historical Trail committee are: Pandora Carlucci, Jane Curran, Melanie Hamblen, Eileen Mason, Mary Olsson, Lisa Piana, Beth Simon, and Roberta Trahan.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of more than 360 business owners, community leaders and residents working to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area. Learn more about the Partnership at www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. 

First Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk - Saturday, April 15

The 1st Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk is scheduled for April 15

The Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 1st Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 15 (rain date April 16). 

Celebrate spring by coming to downtown Franklin and walking the Ladybug Cultural & Historical Trail. 

Stop by the Franklin Historical Museum or Escape Into Fiction for a Ladybug trail map and ladybug merchandise.

Shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership page ->   https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2023/03/ladybug-trail-spring-wal.html

For more about the Downtown Partnership ->   https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Ladybug Trail Spring Walk scheduled for April 15

Franklin Historical Museum has a treat for kids during the Ladybug Trail Spring Walk

Stop into the Franklin Historical Museum during the First Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk, Saturday April 15, rain date Sunday April 16th. 

Kids who visit the museum during the Ladybug Trail Spring Walk will receive a special surprise. Check out our Ladybug Corner in the Museum Gift Shop. 

Get out and walk, enjoy downtown and welcome Spring during the 1st annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk. The museum is open 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturdays and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sundays. 

Maps for the trail are available at both the museum and the downtown bookstore, Escape Into Fiction. 

Please note: the museum will be closed Easter Sunday, April 9. There is no Second Sunday Speaker for April. 

Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St 

Mark your calendar for the Franklin Downtown Partnership Events coming along in 2023

Franklin Downtown Partnership Events SAVE THE DATES   Networking Breakfast MARCH 17   FDP Networking Party MARCH 22, 5 - 7 PM   April General Meeting APRIL 6   Ladybug Trail Spring Walk APRIL 15   Beautification Day MAY 20   June General Meeting JUNE 1   Strawberry Stroll JUNE 9   September General Meeting SEPT. 7   Harvest Festival SEPT. 30   November General Meeting NOV. 2   Winter Decorating Day NOV. 18   More Information to Come...Stay Tuned

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Franklin Public Library: News & Events for August 2022

Library Hours

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, August 12th,  1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, August 13th, 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!

New Materials

See the newest additions to our collections at the Franklin Public Library!

 

Franklin Public Library Customer Satisfaction Survey

Let us know what you think about our services, staff, programs, and collections in this brief survey!  ->  Franklin Public Library Customer Satisfaction Survey

 

From the Friends of the Franklin Library

From the friends…We have a couple items to note this month starting with an exciting announcement for a local teen. We'd like to congratulate recent Franklin High School graduate Gwenne Balcius, the 2022 Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship recipient. This year participants were asked to reflect on the heroes in their life, we received many stellar submissions and want to thank all who participated. Gwenne's delightful essay identified the hero figures she's had throughout her life as she moved across the country and entered new schools, local librarians. Thank you, Gwenne, for sharing your story and the important role libraries and local librarians have had on you. Gwenne will be heading off to Clark University in the fall. Keep an eye out for an update and feature on Gwenne in the coming months

The annual $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a college-bound senior in memory of Wilma Winters, a dedicated Franklin Public Library volunteer. Thank you again to all applicants.

Next, how about a meet up? It's summer and there are plenty of wonderful happenings around town including the Franklin Farmers' Market. So, we thought why not join in on the fun? We invite you to stop by our Friends of the Franklin Library table on Friday, August 5 to learn more about the Friends, meet some of our members and enter our "Bucket of Summer Fun" giveaway! We can't wait to see you there.

Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library's collections and programs. Want to learn more about becoming a Friend? Drop us a line at FoFL02038@gmail.com for more information on the Friends.

There is so much happening at the Library, the newsletter is too long to publish here. For the full set of content, please visit the Library page ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/august-2022-franklin-public-library-news-events

The Library is also a stop on the Ladybug Trail