Children’s Health Insurance Program: Spot the scam |
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
Children’s Health Insurance Program: Spot the scam
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Town of Franklin, MA: Children's flu clinic - Oct 11
The Franklin Department of Health is hosting a free Flu Clinic for children (18 and under) on October 11, 2023 from 3-6 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.
Register here: https://buff.ly/3R9PQhv
Town of Franklin, MA: Children's flu clinic - Oct 11 |
Friday, September 15, 2023
Hey kids, paint a portrait of Ben Franklin, yes, the 4 legged one: for K-5 students, Sep 26
Join us for a fun art workshop on September 26th. Spend your day with a fun art workshop. We will be painting portrait's of Franklin Police Department one and only Ben Franklin.Register online at franklinma.myrec.com
Paint a portrait of Ben, yes, the 4 legged one: for K-5 students, Sep 26 |
Friday, August 18, 2023
Child car seat installed or inspected in Whitinsville on Saturday
Child car seat installed or inspected in Whitinsville on Saturday |
"This Saturday, join our partners from @MassStatePolice at the MSP Museum and Learning Center in Whitinsville to have your child's car seat installed or checked for FREE!"
#babyonboard https://t.co/Y1o1aFPWff
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Five Days of Action for Child Abuse Prevention
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Vacation? Spend time at the Library with 1 or more of their programs this week!
- Tuesday April 18 @10:30AM
- Tuesday, April 18, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 PM
- Wednesday April 19 @7:00PM (virtual)
- Thursday April 20 @10:30AM
- Friday April 21, 1:00-4:00PM
- Saturday April 22 @ 10:30AM
Vacation? Spend time at the Library with 1 or more of their programs this week! |
Worship Services for Children offered on Selected Saturday Evenings
Worship Services for Children offered on Selected Saturday Evenings |
Friday, March 24, 2023
Children’s Services at St John’s in Franklin and Grace Church in North Attleboro scheduled for April 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
Franklin Health Department: Children's Dental Health Month
"It's Children's Dental Health Month. More than 40% of children have tooth decay by Kindergarten.
For information on dental prevention visit: www.cdc.gov/oralhealth"
Franklin Health Department: Children's Dental Health Month |
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Reminder: New Children’s Service offered at St John’s Episcopal Church in 2023
St John’s will offer a simple, informal service geared for children on two Saturdays per month, beginning January 14 and January 28 at 5 PM.
The services will include stories, crafts or other activities, easy fun songs, and a simple Eucharist (Communion) totaling about 40 minutes.
All families are invited to join us at 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.
Call 508-528-2387 Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org
Like us on Facebook and Twitter
See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Franklin Library: Trevor the Games Man - Weds, Dec 28 at 10:30 AM
Friday, December 23, 2022
Franklin Health Department: December is Safe Toys Month
December is Safe Toys Month. Over 215,000 kids are treated for toy-related injuries in the U.S. every year.
Learn more: kidshealth.org/en/parents/safe-toys.html
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/safe-toys.html |
Sunday, December 18, 2022
New Children’s Service offered at St John’s Episcopal Church in 2023
St John’s will offer a simple, informal service geared for children on two Saturdays per month, beginning January 14 and January 28 at 5 PM.
The services will include stories, crafts or other activities, easy fun songs, and a simple Eucharist (Communion) totaling about 40 minutes.
All families are invited to join us at 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.
Call 508-528-2387 Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org
Like us on Facebook and Twitter
See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org
Monday, December 5, 2022
The backstory to a famous children's story
Maria Popova writes of the backstory to the familiar children's story:
"Six weeks before my grandmother was born on the other side of the world, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle announced the publication of a book described only as “a children’s story of a bull,” sold for $1.In The Story of Ferdinand (public library), a gentle-souled young misfit sits out the perpetual head-butting by which his peers hone their bull-skills, choosing instead to smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree in solitude. His mother, at first worried about his bullness, recognizes her son’s difference and trusts that he would find his way.And so he does."
The backstory to a famous children's story |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Creative Corner Art Studio schedules to host free Open House, Saturday, Nov 26 from 1 to 3 PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Guardian: "Virtually all children on Earth will face more frequent heatwaves by 2050"
"The climate crisis is also a children’s rights crisis: one in four children globally are already affected by the climate emergency and by 2050 virtually every child in every region will face more frequent heatwaves, according to a new Unicef report.For hundreds of millions of children, heatwaves will also last longer and be more extreme, increasing the threat of death, disease, hunger and forced migration.The findings come less than a fortnight before the Cop27 UN climate talks get underway in Egypt, and after a catastrophic year of extreme weather events – heatwaves, storms, floods, fires and droughts – have demonstrated the speed and magnitude of the climate breakdown facing the planet.According to Unicef, 559 million children currently endure at least four to five dangerous heatwaves annually, but the number will quadruple to 2 billion by 2050 – even if global heating is curtailed to 1.7 degrees, currently the best-case scenario on the table."
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday, October 5 at 1:00 PM
Come to the Franklin Public Library on Wednesday (no school).
Welcome to Hyades School for Wizards and Witches! The Wands of Procyon have been stolen and we need your help to find them!
Question the suspects and put your detective skills to the test! Secrets abound and not everyone is who they seem in this magical mystery!
Ideal for ages 8+
Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/wizard-mystery-party-wednesday-october-5th-100pm
Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday October 5 at 1:00 PM |
Monday, August 29, 2022
#1 complaint: speeding - "Slow down, you move too fast"
In a soon to be released Talk Franklin episode, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen reveals that the #1 complaint to the Municipal building is speeding. Not parking, not zoning, speeding.
With schools opening this week, more traffic will be on the roads, more people will be on the sidewalks, please take care and go slow.
The new paving along King St has new crosswalk markings for the Parmenter School. |
Time for us all to
"Slow down, you move too fastYou've got to make the morning last ..."
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Franklin Public Library: News & Events Scheduled for September 2022
September 2022 Franklin Library News & Events
Library Hours
The Library's 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 will be closed Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. Sunday hours will resume September 11th, and will be 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, September 23rd, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, September 24th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
From the Friends of the Franklin Library
From the friends…This summer is flying by and as we look ahead to fall, we have some exciting projects in the works. First, we want to thank those who came out to the Franklin Farmers Market and stopped by the Friends table. It was great to meet all of you! We also want to congratulate Diane Padula, the winner of our summer giveaway raffle. Your continued support and input are critical as we work to make our library a resource for all.
Speaking of support and sharing ideas…do you know all are welcome to attend our monthly meetings? This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Friends, hear about the exciting initiatives in the works, and share your ideas with us. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm in the Friends Meeting Room. If you can't make it, don't worry, our meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of every month.
Now, we know many are still holding onto the last few weeks of summer, but who isn't excited for Franklin's Annual Harvest Festival happening Saturday, October 1? We sure are and we hope you'll stop by the Friends of the Franklin Library table to say hi, learn how you can support the Friends and take advantage of our book giveaway. We will have a variety of books for all ages, don't miss out!
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.
Read more of the events for September -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/september-2022-franklin-library-news-events
Franklin Public Library: News & Events Scheduled for September 2022 |
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Please Support the Y’s 7th Annual Community Backpack Drive
YMCA delivering stuffed backpacks |
Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information, visit hockymca.org.