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| Senior Center events for the week of Oct 7 - Oct 11 |
"Dogs, meditation, games, discussions and a trip to Italy are just some of the things that are happening this week at the #franklinseniorcenter
Come in and see what’s happening!"
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
FM #1284 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1284 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
We talk about
Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times
Open on Sundays
Closed Monday, Oct 14 for Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day)
Book sale weekend September 18 & 19
Library events for October 2024
Kiddos, or “littles”
Teens
Adults
Family events
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 30 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1284-franklin-library-oct-2024-event-highlights-10-02-24/
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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net
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
October newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
October press release -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10JGFZKsJgjc-obZrT16bSemdLluIL1NG/view?usp=drive_link
Knitting Conversation ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/sue-and-anne-talk-about-yarn-project.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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| From Spooky Slime to Paranormal Investigations the Library has a lot happening in October (audio) |
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Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7-17)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Family Game Night! 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00PM
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome! No Registration Required.
Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM (7-17)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! This can be a great way to dip your toes in the pool and see what learning to code can do for you! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @ 4:00PM
Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!! No registration required!
Spooky Slime! Saturday October 5th @ 1:00PM
Every creepy cook is invited to conduct some ghoulish alchemy making slime at Franklin Public Library! No registration required.
Teen Spooky Painting! Wednesday October 9 @ 5:30PM
Teens! Join us as we take on the fun TikTok trend of spookifying a perfectly normal painting and making it creepy, just in time for Halloween! No registration required!
Disney Musical Bingo! Wednesday, October 23th @ 5:00PM
Join us for Musical Bingo! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Disney Movies!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Paint-Teens! Monday, October 28th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of some Fall-inspired mushrooms! Best fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Table Top, Alternating Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Tabletop Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Fantastical Folktales of Flowers Tuesday October 1 @ 7:00PM
Hosted by The Franklin Public Library & Franklin Garden Club
From the dramatic to the sublime to the wildly humorous, world stories about flowers are deeply entertaining. Retold by award-winning storyteller and theatre artist, Diane Edgecomb, along with longtime collaborator and Celtic harper, Margot Chamberlain, these stories conjure a magical world bringing new meaning to favorite garden flowers. This program is supported in full by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Family Game Night, Tuesday, October 8th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Painting for Adults Saturday October 12 @1:00 PM
Grown-ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily to create your very own step-by-step painting of a covered bridge! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, October 6th & 20th @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required.
Relax with Sharon Carloni during a Sunday painting class for adults 18 and over!
Oct. 6 : Watercolor Leaf design (zentangle)
Oct 20 : Sum-e Bamboo and waterfall
Finding Truth Thursday, October 17th @6:30 PM
We live in the information Age and it is more difficult every day to find sources of truth amid all the information we are bombarded with every day. Join Mitzi Gousie for an overview of the mainstay hazards in our information landscape, ask questions about the tactics and technology, and test your Truth IQ!
Paranormal Investigations Saturday October 19 @ 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming Paranormal New England! They specialize in the research and investigation of paranormal claims utilizing strict scientific methodologies, specialized custom equipment and over 50 years of combined research experience. At this presentation they share that experience and methodology with you! If you have a story they would love to hear it!
Chess Group, Sundays, October 20th @ 2:30 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactical abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Franklin Q&A Monday, October 21st @ 6:30 PM
Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely
What is going on with .... ? What happened to ....? How come .... ?
Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm), for an informal and informative Q&A session.
Genealogy Club Thursday October 24th @ 6:30 PM
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist your genealogy research w/ Marian Pierre-Louis
Open to all, no registration required!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
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| Franklin Library News & Events for October 2024 - Teens & Adults |
Library Hours
The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Library will be closed Monday October 14th for Indigenous People's Day.
Franklin Public Library's 2024 Reading Challenge!
October: A book with a supernatural element!
For complete details and to sign-up, visit our website! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library!
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, October 18th, 1:00-5:00pm. Saturday, October 19th, 9:00am to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, October 19th, from 1:00-4:00pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
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.
Franklin Public Library VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Volunteers are always needed for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs… better known as VITA and TCE.
Many volunteer roles are available. You can help as a greeter, an interpreter, and many other roles, but most of all, we need tax preparers. Training for certification is provided!
Learn more at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers
or email site coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net
Important message to all of our Hoopla users:
Due to increasing usage, the Franklin Library has had to make some difficult decisions regarding our Hoopla account. As you may have already noticed, we have lowered your monthly borrows to 5, and we have also put a monthly budget cap in place, so you may be blocked from the platform periodically. We will be watching Hoopla usage closely and are hopeful that the changes implemented today will allow us to lift the borrowing cap soon. We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may have caused, and we encourage you to reach out to the library if you are seeking a specific title that no longer appears to be available in Hoopla.
Move Along! Mondays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy!
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7-17)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Cool Cruisers! Tuesdays @ 9:30 AM
Babies who have graduated from tummy time and are scooting all over the place are welcome to this playgroup just for them! We recognize that this fun age of exploring is very different from their first few months, so join us for a special playgroup just for this exciting time! No registration required!
Pre-K Pals! Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 3-5)
This 30-minute program for kids ages 3-5 is a perfect jumpstart for kiddos that are approaching school-age! Stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!
Toe-Tapping Tuesdays! Tuesdays @ 4:00PM (Ages 2-5)
Let's play some music and get those toes tapping! Join us for a 30-minute energetic, interactive, and creative movement based storytime. From tip toeing, twirling and skipping to jumping and tapping, we will have fun learning to move to the music while building coordination and confidence. No registration required!
Story Tots! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 18 mos. – 3yrs)
Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and fun! No registration required!
Bookworm Bounce! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Ideal for ages 0-5. No registration required!
Tummy Time! Thursdays @ 9:30AM
Babies and caregivers: join us each Thursday morning for Tummy Time! Nurture your baby's development with gentle music, movement, and sensory play at the library! Please bring a small blanket or towel for your baby's comfort! No registration required!
Pre-K Pals! Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 3-5)This 30-minute program for kids ages 3-5 is a perfect jumpstart for kiddos that are approaching school-age! Stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment! No registration required!
Ballet Buddies! Thursdays @ 4:00PM (Ages 3-5)
Put on your dancing shoes and join Miss Bree for a special dance program for the littlest dancer! This 30-minute class, with a focus on ballet basics, will help kids develop coordination, rhythm and flexibility in a fun and engaging way! Ballet shoes and attire are not required, but please wear comfortable clothes! No registration required!
Artsy Afternoons Thursdays @ 4:00 PM (Ages 5-11)
Registration required per event. Register on the Calendar of Events!
Join local instructor Sharon Carloni for this step-by-step craft specifically for kids! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own masterpiece!
This month's projects are:
Barefoot Ballet! Thursdays @ 5:00PM (Ages 6-8)
Registration Required! (Registration is for all 6 dates). Calling all aspiring ballet dancers! Join Miss Bree for this special 6-week introductory Ballet class. Ballet shoes and attire are not required, but please wear comfortable clothes! Dates for this session are: September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd, 10th, 17th.
Happy Feet! Alternating Fridays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
Let's play some music and dance! Join us for a 30-minute energetic, interactive, and creative movement based storytime. Laughter and giggles are definitely expected! No registration required!
Move Along! Alternating Fridays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities for littles! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration required!
Weekend Wiggles! Alternating Saturdays @ 10:30AM (Ages 0-5)
A weekend storytime for littles and their grown-ups! Let's play some music and dance! Laughter and giggles are definitely expected during this energetic, interactive and creative movement based class! No registration required!
Spooky Slime! Saturday October 5th @ 1:00PM
Every creepy cook is invited to conduct some ghoulish alchemy making slime at Franklin Public Library! No registration required.
Hula Hoop Hoopla! Wednesday, October 2nd @ 1:00PM
We're thrilled to invite you to the most awesome kids' hula hoop event of the year! It's time to put on your dancing shoes and grab those dazzling hoops for an unforgettable workshop of hula hoop magic! No registration required!
Ole Flamenco! Thursday, October 3rd @ 1:00PM
Eve Costarelli, of Always Be Dancing, will lead this interactive, highly engaging program for families that will get everyone dancing! Everyone will have a body-stretching, hand-clapping, foot-stomping good time. This program is for all abilities; everybody is a participant. No registration required!
Baby Sensory! Saturday, October 5th @ 9:30AM
Join us for a 45-minute baby sensory program! Watch your little one interact and engage with a variety of sensory items! Sensory play is a fantastic way to help babies explore their worlds, stimulate the senses, and create little inquisitive explorers! Babies under 2 are welcome and encouraged! (Got older siblings? They can bring along a stuffed toy or baby and play along!) No registration required!
Saturday Bookworm Bounce! Saturday, October 5th @ 10:30AM
Kids ages 0-5 are welcome to join us for a fun storytime full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate! No registration required!
Petite Picassos! Monday, October 7th @ 4:00 PM
Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a spooky spider!! This paint party is a great fit for children ages 6 through 12! All materials will be provided. Registration is required! The same painting will be taught on September 7th and 21st – please sign up for only ONE of these dates!
Trunk or Treat! Saturday, October 19th @ 3:30PM
Families! Dress up and join us in the library parking lot for a safe, little-kid friendly morning of trick-or-treating in the daylight! The parking lot will be full of decorated trunks and activities!!
In the event of rain, this event will move indoors! No registration required!
Petite Picassos! Monday, October 21st @ 4:00 PM
Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a spooky spider!! This paint party is a great fit for children ages 6 through 12! All materials will be provided. Registration is required! The same painting will be taught on September 7th and 21st – please sign up for only ONE of these dates!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Creepy Crawlers! Saturday, October 26th @ 1:00PM
It's spooky season and what better way to celebrate than with some of the creepiest and crawliest critters around! YES! There will be real live bugs and more! Creepy Fun for All Ages! No registration required!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
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| Franklin Library News & Events for October 2024 - Children, Kids & Families |
Here’s what’s happening at the #franklinseniorcenter this week! Come in and join us for some fun!
#franklinma #whatshappening
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| Senior Center event highlights for the week of 9/23 - 9/27 |
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| What's happening at the Senior Center this week? |
"#whatshappening this week at the #franklinseniorcenter
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!
Come in and join us for a meal, activity, or event."
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