April 2026 Franklin Library News & Events (part 1 of 3)

Library Hours

The library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. The Library will be closed Monday, April 20 for Patriots’ Day.

Library Survey

We want to hear from you! Franklin Public Library is looking ahead and planning for the future, and your input will help shape how the library looks, feels, and serves the community in the years to come. This 5 question survey helps us understand what’s working well, what could be improved, and what matters most to you. Thank you for your input!

2026 Reading Challenge

April: A Short Story or Essay Collection

Looking for a way to expand your reading habits this year? Join the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2026 Reading Challenge for adults and the library will reward your reading with a coupon for a free book from our book sale! Check out the details on our Reading Challenges page.

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Saturdays, 10am - 4pm; Last day April 11

It's tax season and volunteers at Franklin Public Library are here to help! If you made $67k or less as a household in 2025, have a disability, or limited English, our volunteers are prepared to work with you to file your federal and state taxes for free. Be sure to bring all of your tax documents (such as W-2, 1099s, 1099HC, etc.), valid government issued photo ID, and social security cards (photocopies and previous returns accepted). Learn more about the VITA program and what documents you need at www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers or email site coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net.  

ESOL Tutoring 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 fill out the volunteer form.

Homebound Delivery Program

Can’t make it to the library? Let us bring the library to your door! Franklin Public Library is excited to begin offering Home Delivery Service for Franklin residents who are unable to visit the library due to aging-related limitations, illness, disability, or temporary mobility limitations. Items will be delivered to and picked up from a homebound patron’s home by staff members approximately every three weeks. For eligibility requirements, registration, and more information, please visit the library website.

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, April 17: 1 - 5pm
• Saturday, April 18: 9am - 12pm
• All books are just one dollar!
• Bag Sale - $5 Per Bag
• Saturday, April 18: 1 - 4pm

Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/109

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, March 20, 2026 ???

Friday, March 20

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

3:30pm Ali Rheaume Author book reading/signing (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Lafayette House)

7:00pm Matt Zajac (live Music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm Into the Woods (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library events -> 

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

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times

*** Town Meetings today   ***

Charles River Pollution Control Meeting

Friday, March 20 Time: 3:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03202026-2192 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, February 21, 2026 ???

Saturday, February 21

8:00am St. Mary Men's Faith Formation Group (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am      Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am    Volunteer Income Tax Preparation with VITA  (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am    Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am    Girl Scout Cookie sale (Stop & Shop)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am 7th Annual Valentine's Brunch (Canceled Again due to weather) (Central Park Terrace)

1:00pm      Library Books by the Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Much Ado About Nothing (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm Much Ado About Nothing (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events -> 

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

*** NO Town Meetings today   ***

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 16, 2026 ???

Friday, January 16

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Library book sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

7:00pm The Grafters (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

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

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 13

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

9:00am St Mary's Women’s Faith Formation Meeting (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Winter Coat Giveaway (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am A-Wreath-of-Franklin celebration (THE BLACK BOX)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Pictures with Santa (Franklin Police Department)

10:30am Jamie Barrett (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pancakes & pajamas (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Library Books by the Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm Holiday Stories & Sing-a-Long (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Morin's Hometown Bar & Grille, Attleboro)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on A Wreath of Franklin, please visit the event page ->   https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 12, 2025 ???

Friday, December 12

• FHS Class of 2028 fund raiser (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

11:00am Creative Corner Art Studio's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Creative Corner Art Studio)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

For additional details on Library events -> 

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

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Library & Senior Center events

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need?

Have a little holiday cheer to look forward to this weekend!

Saturday. December 13

• Pancakes & Pajamas 10:30 AM with music by Jamie Barrett
• Painting for Adults (Registration) 1 PM
• Craftalong for Adults (Registration) 2 PM

Book Sale Weekend! Stuff your stockings with books and more!

• Friday, Dec 12 - 1 to 4 Book sale
• Saturday, Dec 13 - 9 to noon Book sale
• Saturday, Dec 13 - 1 PM to 4 PM bag sale, books by the bag

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bJT8az2gE/

When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need? 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, November 15, 2025 ???

Saturday, November 15

8:00am St. Mary Men's Faith Formation Group (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Tri-County Open House for Middle Schoolers (Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:30am DINOvember Party! (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm FHSTC November Musical Teaser! (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Library Books By the Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Speaker Joe Landry, “The YMCA in Franklin: The Early Years" (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Cabaret (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm Stickman Blue and Kaye Kelly (free concert) (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:30pm Cabaret (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm RUNA (ticketed concert) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, November 14, 2025 ???

Friday, November 14

• Yard waste pick up this week

What's happening in Franklin, MA

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Art Pharmacy Check in (SAFE Coalition)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

1:30pm Italian Roundtable: Experiences of 20th Century Immigrants (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) Sunshine Tomato Pizzeria)

7:30pm Cabaret (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

For additional details on Library events -> 

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

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Library & Senior Center events

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 ??

Saturday, Oct 18

8:00am St. Mary Men's Faith Formation Group (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am NO KINGS Franklin (Franklin Village Plaza)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin Fire Headquarters)

10:30am Trunk or Treat (Franklin Public Library)

12:00pm Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

1:00pm Library "books by the bag" Sale (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Annie (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm The Wolves (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm SHOW CANCELLED - Richard Shindell (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

7:30pm Annie (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm The Wolves (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

** NO Town Meetings today   **

What's happening in Franklin, MA

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar