Franklin Library - Book Sale / Bag Sale - Feb 21 - 22

Get out of the house Saturday and spend some time at the monthly Library Book Sale.

The book sale happens Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The bag sale happens on Sunday from 9:00 AM to noon.

Library Book Sale - Feb 21 - 22

This was shared from the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/02/library-book-sale.html

Franklin Library: Book Sale - Dec 13-14

The monthly book sale will be held this weekend. Books on sale Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Books by the bag on sale on Sunday from 9:00 AM to Noon.

Classical music performed by Betty Kushner from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday.

Franklin Library: Book Sale 12/13, Bag Sale 12/14

This post was shared from the Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/12/library-book-sale.html

Library: Book and Bag Sale -> Oct 18-19

The monthly Library Book and Bag sale comes up this weekend October 18 and 19.

• The Book Sale runs Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 
• The Bag Sale runs Sunday from 9:00 AM to noon.

Classical music by Betty Kushner will be available from 9:00 to 10:00 AM

Oct 2014 - Book and Bag Sale

This was shared from the Franklin Public Library webpage here

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/10/library-book-sale.html

Franklin Library: Book and Bag Sale 9/20-21

The monthly book and bag sale will be held this Saturday and Sunday. The Book sale will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The Bag Sale will open from 9:00 AM to noon on Sunday.

Music by Betty Kushner will be provided from 9-10 and 2-3 on Saturday

Franklin Public Library - Book Sale

This information was shared from the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/09/library-book-sale.html

Franklin Library: Sunday hours start Sep 7th

The monthly book sales have successfully enabled the Franklin Library to add Sunday hours. They will open from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays from September to May.

Franklin Library: Sunday hours - 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

This was re-shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/08/new-sunday-hours.html


Franklin Library open hours

• Monday - Thursday -- 9 AM to 8 PM
• Friday and Saturday -- 9 AM to 5 PM
• Sundays 1:30 PM to 5 PM (Sept - May)
• Closed Holidays

Find our more information about the Library on their webpage here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/index

Franklin Library: Book Sale - Sat/Sun

Friendly reminder: the August edition of the monthly Library Book Sale happens this weekend.

• Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Sunday the bag sale occurs from 9:00 AM to noon.

Library Book Sale - Aug 16-17

This was re-shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/08/library-book-sale.html

Franklin Library: Book Sale - Sat/Sun -> Aug 16-17

The August edition of the monthly Library Book Sale will happen this weekend.

• Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Sunday the bag sale occurs from 9:00 AM to noon.

Library Book Sale - Aug 16-17

This was re-shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/08/library-book-sale.html

Library Book Sale - Saturday; Bag Sale - Sunday

The monthly Library Book Sale is scheduled for this weekend. Individual books are available for purchase today. Books by the bag are available on Sunday.


Hours: 
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday
9:00 AM to noon on Sunday

Franklin Public Library

Friendly reminder: Book Drive - May 17-18

Book Drive - Milford 99 - May 17-18

Stop by the 99 in Milford on May 17th and 18th from 11am-4pm and check out our Book Drive to benefit The Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Lots of amazing books available to get you ready for your Memorial Day Trip reading pleasure!

Stock up on our summer reading material!

Toddler books, Children's books, teenage reading, Novels, books on travel, ...self-help books...the list goes on!

Wonderful author's such as:

• James Patterson
• Steven King
• John Grisham
• Danielle Steel to just name a few.

Stock up for summer! Find summer reading material for your students. Come check us out! We have LOADS of books!

We will also be collecting returnable cans and bottles at this time.

All proceeds from the Book Drive & Bottle and Can collection will be donated to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Last year we raised $7,000. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 this year.

Via  https://www.facebook.com/events/671104832957396/

Franklin Library: May Book Sale

The May Book sale is scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

Book Sale - Saturday, May 24 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Classical music will be available from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM 

• Touch a Truck is scheduled for 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

Bag Sale - Sunday, May 25 from 9:00 AM to noon

Franklin Library Book and Bag Sale - May 2014

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-book-sale.html

Book Drive: Milford 99 - May 17-18

Book Drive - Milford 99 - May 17-18

Stop by the 99 in Milford on May 17th and 18th from 11am-4pm and check out our Book Drive to benefit The Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Lots of amazing books available to get you ready for your Memorial Day Trip reading pleasure!

Stock up on our summer reading material!

Toddler books, Children's books, teenage reading, Novels, books on travel, ...self-help books...the list goes on!

Wonderful author's such as:

• James Patterson
• Steven King
• John Grisham
• Danielle Steel to just name a few.

Stock up for summer! Find summer reading material for your students. Come check us out! We have LOADS of books!

We will also be collecting returnable cans and bottles at this time.

All proceeds from the Book Drive & Bottle and Can collection will be donated to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund.

Last year we raised $7,000. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 this year.

Via  https://www.facebook.com/events/671104832957396/

Library Book Sale - Apr 19

With the April sale on Easter weekend, the book sale and bag sale will be combined to happen all on Saturday, Apr 19.

Library Book and Bag Sale  - Apr 19

I bought my book at Ginley's Funeral Home

Ted Reinstein, author and reporter for New England Chronicle, spoke to an enthusiastic group at the Franklin Public Library on Thursday evening. Some had already brought a copy of Ted's book "New England Notebook" to have him sign.

New England Notebook

Others waited patiently for him to finish his delightful stories,

Ted Reinstein during his presentation at the Library

sign a few copies of the book,
pack his bag, get into his Jeep,
drive across the street to the Ginley Funeral Home parking lot
where he was able to sell copies of his book.

Ginley Funeral Home at night

Yes, one of the unique things about Franklin, authors can NOT sell their books at the Library. Go figure!

Ted in the center of the Franklin book buyers!

Fortunately, Ted was a good sport and having as much fun as the book buyers. We all posed for a picture on the front steps to mark the occasion.

Ted prepares for the 'selfie'

His selfie may not compete with Ellen's or that of David Ortiz but it was memorable.

my signed copy of New England Notebook

I did get my copy signed. Thank you Ted. You shared some great stories. I am sure the book will be worth it. Even if not, the evening was memorable. I can say I am part of the select group that bought Ted's book at Ginley's.


More about Ted can be found on his webpage http://tedreinstein.com/

Library - Book and Bag Sale - Mar 15-16

The monthly Library Book and Bag sale is scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday, Mar 15-16

Franklin Library - Book and Bag sale

For additional info on Library events visit their blog here   http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/

Library Book Sale

The new monthly Library Book Sale happens on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and then the 'bag sale' (yes, fill a bag of books) happens on Sunday from 9:00 AM to Noon.

proceeds from the monthly book sales will be used to fund Sunday hours

Franklin Library: Book Sale Jan 18-19

The Library is hold a book sale on Saturday, Jan 18th and a Bag Sale on Sunday, January 19th

Library Book Sale - Jan 18th, Jan 19th

This was initially posted to the Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-sale.html

Stories told via postcards

A regular reader shares this bit of info:

"Given the holiday season, we are striving to make more people of your towns aware of the book. Postcard History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, makes a marvelous holiday gift and one that parents and children and other town folks would enjoy reading. The book provides unforgettable memories about each of the communities as well as serves as a reference."

The book tells stories of the towns in Norfolk County including a section on Franklin. The stories are told with post cards from each town. The picture book is a good size so it would not make a 'stocking stuffer' it would be more of a 'coffee table book'.

Part of the interest in this books comes from the story on how it was written. James and Paul Tedesco started writing it after getting the idea from a note on the back of an old postcard. James, the son, died a couple of years into the writing effort and the father Paul completed the book.

You can read the WickedLocal article on this book here
http://www.wickedlocal.com/dover/news/x511637164/Dover-resident-writes-postcard-history-of-Norfolk-County

If you want to order one, you can email Paul Tedesco at postcardbook3@aol.com

Reminder: Library Book Sale - Nov 23 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Reminder: The Library has announced another book sale for Saturday, Nov 23.

Franklin Library: Book Sale - Nov 23

The Library has announced another book sale for Nov 23.

“I think in the end, it will all work out”

There is an old-fashioned turf war going on at the Franklin Public Library, which was founded in 1790 with a gift of three books by the town’s namesake, Benjamin Franklin. 

And at the root of the infighting, to the surprise of few, are power and money. 

On one side is the library’s board of directors, whose members — appointed by the town administrator — say they have the sole responsibility for setting library policy. On the other is the Friends of the Franklin Library, a volunteer group of supporters who want a say in how the $6,000 to $7,000 they raise at book fairs each fall and spring is spent. 

The tug of war was being waged behind the scenes for months, but spilled into the open when the directors abruptly canceled the Friends’ fall book sale. In its place, the library is selling old books through an ongoing process that officials say is “extremely successful,” and there are plans to hold monthly, themed sales at the library. 

“It’s the library’s books being sold, it’s our money,” Cynthia Dobrzynski, chairwoman of the board of directors, said about the proceeds from the Friends’ annual sales. “There is no reason for that money not to be turned over directly to us.” 

The president of the Friends of the Franklin Library, Maria Lucier, sees things a little differently. 

“I agree that money is at the root of this, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask for a request for FoFL funds that describes how the money is planned to be spent.” she wrote in an e-mail to the Globe. 

Lucier said all her group wants is specific requests for funds, such as a certain amount for museum passes, videos, books, or programs.

Read the full article in the Sunday Boston Globe here


The recent letter to the membership of the FoFL
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/letter-to-fofl-members.html

The Library has announced a book sale at the Library for Saturday October 26th.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/library-book-sale-oct-26th.html