Franklin's Event Outlook: Dec 1, 2023 to December 6, 2023

Friday, December 1

6:30pm Alex Cohen (live music) (Raillery Public House)

7:00pm New Dancer Showcase  (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Saturday, December 2

9:00am Christmas Fair (holiday gifts, etc.) (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale (Daddarios Hardware) 

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 Opens (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:00pm New Dance Showcase  (ticketed event) (Dean College)

2:00pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

2:00pm Ian Kabat: Art exhibit opens (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm Northeast Groove (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm New Thespian Showcase  (ticketed event) (Dean College)

7:30pm The Nutcracker  (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

8:00pm Ellis Paul (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

8:00pm Viva Las Elvis: A Vegas Christmas (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, December 3

9:00am Santa & Mrs Claus at the Franklin Police Station

12:00noon Holiday Market (67 Degrees Brewery)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm The Nutcracker  (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

Tuesday, December 5

6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, December 6

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, December 7

6:00pm Open Mic (6 Degrees Brewery)

6:30pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Faculty Dance Works (Dean College)

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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: Nov 24, 2023 to November 30, 2023

"Diary of a Dreamer" kicks off exciting activities at the Library during December 2023 (audio)

FM #1106 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1106 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

 

We talk about 

• Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times

• Library events for December 2023

• All ages

• Kiddos, or “littles”

• Teens

• Adults

• Explains the need for volunteers for

• The English as Second Language tutoring program

• Assisting with simple tax preparation forms

• Training is provided for both of these programs for those who volunteer

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 28 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1106-franklin-public-library-dec-2023-highlights-11-22-23

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Event highlights we covered in this conversation

https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/december-2023-franklin-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library 

Library Calendar of Events ->  http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm 

"Diary of a Dreamer" info -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/diary-of-dreamer-by-fatima-wojohat-dec.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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.

I hope you enjoy!

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"Diary of a Dreamer" kicks off exciting activities at the Library during December 2023 (audio)

Franklin Public Library News & Events for December 2023

**LIBRARY NEWS**

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. This Holiday season the Library will be open Saturday December 23^rd and 30^th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Library will be closed December 24^th, 25^th, 31^st, and January 1^st.

Franklin Reads!
This winter's community-wide read is Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers, a real-life portrait of Boston's homeless population and those on a mission to help them.

About the book:  After Jim O'Connell graduated from Harvard Medical School and was nearing the end of his residency at Massachusetts General, the hospital's chief of medicine made a proposal: Would he defer a prestigious fellowship and spend a year helping to create an organization to bring health care to homeless citizens? That year turned into O'Connell's life's calling. Tracy Kidder spent five years following Dr. O'Connell and his colleagues as they work with thousands of homeless patients, some of whom we meet in this illuminating book. We travel with O'Connell as he navigates the city streets at night, offering medical care, socks, soup, empathy, humor, and friendship to some of the city's most endangered citizens.
Where can I get a copy of Rough Sleepers? Beginning December 1st there will be many extra print copies available at the library and it is also available on Libby and through interlibrary loan.

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, December 8^th, 1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday December 9^th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, December 9^th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
In our second year of providing free tax preparation assistance through the VITA IRS program the Franklin Public Library is looking for volunteers! While tax season starts in February; planning, training, and scheduling can begin today! To sign up or to find more information please email Site Coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net!

Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteer tutors needed! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly.  No prior teaching experience needed!  Volunteer tutors and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library's website.

Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
December: A Book Published in 2023
Do you have a cozy reading corner you've been wanting to spend more time in? Do you have a group of friends who like to select books together? Maybe a little constraint helps you choose what to read next. If you are looking for a fun, unique reading challenge to take on in 2023, Massachusetts Center for the Book has you covered. Check it out today! https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge

Shared from -> (Read the full newsletter here)  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/december-2023-franklin-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library News & Events for December 2023

Franklin's Event Outlook: Nov 24, 2023 to November 30, 2023

The Downtown Partnership Holiday Stroll also occurs during the open hours for the businesses participating Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Friday, November 24

9:00am Fill the Cruiser at BJs

9:00am Fill the Cruiser at Marshall’s  

6:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, November 25

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Mrs. Claus visits & reads (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Post Thanksgiving Rail Trail Walk (Grove St entrance)

12:30pm Fill the Cruiser at the Raillery Pub

4:00pm Piano Steve (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Sunday, November 26

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

4:00pm Santa Arrives at the Town Common 

Tuesday, November 28

2:30pm Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)

Wednesday, November 29

1:00pm Senior Scribblers (writing group) (recording session at FranklinTV Studio)

Thursday, November 30

6:00pm Charlie Rock (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) Dean College)

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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: Nov 24, 2023 to November 30, 2023

Franklin Cultural District: 2 musicals, book & bag sale, craft fair, & Interfaith Service among the choices as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, November 15

7:00am Yard Waste Curbside Pick up (on your trash day)

11:00am Franklin Q&A (hybrid event) (Senior Center)

1:00pm Senior Scribblers (writing group)  (Senior Center)

6:00pm Brain Freeze Bonanza  (Senior Center)

7:00pm RENT (sold out) (Dean College)

Thursday, November 16

7:00am Yard Waste Curbside Pick up (on your trash day)

8:30am Town Council Office Hours   (Senior Center)

2:00pm Trek & Tales (Riverbend recreation)

6:00pm Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm RENT  (sold out) (Dean College)

Friday, November 17

7:00am Yard Waste Curbside Pick up (on your trash day)

1:00pm Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Dom DeBaggis (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm Kendo (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm RENT  (sold out) (Dean College)

7:30pm Legally Blonde - The Musical (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

8:00pm Buyer & Cellar (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, November 18

8:00am Decorate Downtown Franklin for Winter (Downtown Partnership)

9:00am 48th Annual Franklin Newcomers & Friends Craft Fair (Tri-County)

9:00am Book sale ($1/book)  (Franklin Public Library)

Craft Fair

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Women Veterans Tea  (Senior Center)

1:00pm Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Buyer & Cellar (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

4:00pm David Rak (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm RENT  (sold out) (Dean College)

7:30pm Legally Blonde - The Musical (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

8:00pm Seth Glier (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

8:00pm Buyer & Cellar (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, November 19

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

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Legally Blonde: The Musical (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

2:00pm Buyer & Cellar (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

7:00pm RENT  (sold out) (Dean College)

7:00pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving Service (St John’s Episcopal Church)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

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 Cultural District: Arts are happening here!