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Monday, September 23, 2024
Reminder: Friends of the Poor Walk/Run: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Save the date: Friends of the Poor Walk scheduled for Sep 28
Friday, May 17, 2024
Invitation to Crafters to Participate at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Craft Fair
Monday, March 18, 2024
Next Newcomers & Friends meeting features Hellen & Giguere - April 3 - Not just for Newcomers . . .
Join us at our next bi-monthly gathering on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Please join us as we host Franklin’s Town Administrator Jamie Helen, and Franklin’s School District Superintendent Lucas Giguere. They’ll be updating us on what’s going on in our town and in our schools. Take advantage of this great opportunity to get answers firsthand … bring your questions!
We’re meeting a week earlier than usual to accommodate our speakers. This is one of our favorite events of the year … join us to learn new things, meet new friends and have fun in our community.
Next Newcomers & Friends meeting features Hellen & Giguere - April 3 - Not just for Newcomers . . .
We are a multi-generational, member-driven organization and are always excited to welcome new faces and new ideas. Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, are welcome to join us. In addition to our bi-monthly meetings, we hold fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.
Look for us on social media for more information: https://www.meetup.com/franklin-newcomers-friends/ https://www.facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Furry-friends Dog Park Updates - meeting Dec 7 at 6:30 PM
"I'm resigning from being president of Furry-friends Dog Park as of December 31st. Been involved with the dog park for 11yrs.
We're having a Dog Park meeting at the The Franklin Library on December 7 at 6:30 PM upstairs conference room.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
Furry-friends Dog Park Updates - meeting Dec 7 at 6:30 PM |
Saturday, October 28, 2023
48th Annual Franklin Newcomers & Friends Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, November 18
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Reminder: Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Meeting on May 3 - topic 'online safety'
Not just for Newcomers . . . Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Meeting on May 3 - topic 'online safety' |
Monday, April 24, 2023
Not just for Newcomers . . . Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Meeting on May 3 - topic 'online safety'
Not just for Newcomers . . . Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Meeting on May 3 - topic 'online safety' |
Monday, April 3, 2023
Reminder: The Newcomers & Friends April Meeting features updates from Jamie Hellen & Lucas Giguere
The Newcomers & Friends April Meeting features updates from Jamie Hellen & Lucas Giguere |
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Newcomers & Friends April Meeting features updates from Jamie Hellen & Lucas Giguere
Friday, March 3, 2023
Newcomers & Friends schedule a game night for Weds, March 8 at Escape Into Fiction
Newcomers & Friends schedule a game night for Weds, March 8 at Escape Into Fiction |
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Friends of Franklin Library Announce Scholarship Award to Gwenne Balcius
Balcius was selected as the contest winner based on her essay about someone who inspired her. Rather than identify a lone individual, Balcius wrote about the many librarians she encountered during her military family's moves from California to Virginia to Massachusetts.
"I ask you to consider the collective influence of every librarian I crossed paths with over the course of my life … the librarians with their subtle encouragement as I checked out mountains of books in Carlsbad, the librarian who became one of my first friends in Chesapeake, and the librarians who helped me feel at home in a place I knew I wouldn't stay long," Balcius wrote in her winning essay.
Now in her first year at Clark University in Worcester, Balcius is studying education with plans to pursue an advanced degree in library science. Her goal is to one day become a librarian as inspiring as the ones who influenced her along her own journey.
"In 2022, we received over 30 applications to review and essays to read," said Lisa Rein, president of FoFL's board. "The prompt we chose this past year reflects the continuing challenges from a pandemic and the heroes who help us navigate difficult situations. Gwenne's essay was so heartfelt and aligned well with her affection for libraries and the librarians who work there."
The Friends of Franklin Library, an independent, non-profit organization committed to supporting the Franklin Public Library, established its scholarship program in 2014. The annual scholarship is part of several efforts undertaken to honor the late Wilma Winters, a longtime Franklin resident and library supporter. Winters, who had a long career in higher education, worked for many years as a librarian, including at Boston University Medical School and Harvard's School of Public Health. She spent her retirement years volunteering at the Franklin Public Library.
The scholarship program has assisted college-bound Franklin students in each of the past eight years. It will be awarded again this year to a member of the Class of 2023. Essay entries will be coordinated through the school's guidance department.
Members of the Friends of Franklin Library's board recently presented Gwenne Blacius, left, with a check for winning the Friends' annual essay contest |
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Not just for Newcomers . . . acupuncture insights on Feb 8, 2023 at Escape Into Fiction
Not just for Newcomers . . . acupuncture insights on Feb 8, 2023 at Escape Into Fiction |
Get some fudge for Valentine's Day and help the Friends of the Franklin Library; orders due Feb 3, 2023
Friends of the Franklin LibraryPO Box 147Franklin, MA 02038
Get some fudge for Valentine's Day and help the Friends of the Franklin Library |
Friday, January 13, 2023
From the Friends of the Franklin Library - Some Sweet News!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Franklin Public Library: December 2022 News & Events
The Library's regular 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 Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23rd, and Saturday, December 24th for Christmas Eve. The library will also be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31st for New Year's Eve. The library will be closed on Sunday, December 25th and Monday, December 26th for Christmas Day (observed).
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, December 9th , 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, December 10th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Volunteer Tutors Needed for ESL & Adult Literacy Program
The Franklin Public Library is starting an English as a Second Language and Adult Literacy Program to serve Franklin and its surrounding communities. If you have the time and interest to help adult learners improve their English, reading, writing, speaking and listening, please consider volunteering!
To volunteer, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, have patience, and be able to speak English clearly. Prior teaching experience is not required. Volunteer Tutors will be given training and all supporting materials will be provided. The time commitment is one orientation session, 18 hours of tutor training, and to meet with your student 2 hours per week for one year. Volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at kshipala@minlib.net, or fill out the registration form on the library's website .
Volunteers Needed for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
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 or a computer specialist. Most of all, we need tax preparers!
Learn more & Sign up at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers
For more information, please contact Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net .
From the Friends of the Franklin Library...
The holiday season is upon us, and we have a lot to be thankful for this year. Like so many, the Friends took some time to reflect on the past year and the activities we've been fortunate to participate in.
Here is a look back at some of our highlights:
- 200 museum passes for The Butterfly Place
- National Library Week - Library Staff Appreciation Brunch
- In-Person event with Nancy Rubin Stuart author of Poor Richard's Women: Deborah Read
- Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father
- Annual $1,000 Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship to a graduating FHS '22 Senior
- Farmer's Market Booth with Summer Bucket of Fun Raffle Prize
- Harvest Festival Booth with over 400 books given away
- Raffle Baskets at this year's Health Fair
- Comics 4 Culture teen event
- Tables and chairs for the library's new outdoor patio space
Were you able to enjoy any of the above programs or find yourself frequenting our Library? Why not play an active role in supporting the amazing programs offered to our local community. Here are ways that you can show your support:
1. Become a Friend! We would love to add more Friends to our group. We have several committees which you can choose from or be more of a supporting member.
2. Make a donation in the name of your favorite bookworm. Have that one Franklin person on your holiday list who is hard to buy for? Why not make a donation in their name that will support their local library?
3. Take advantage of your company's employee match program. Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations.
All membership dues and contributions are tax deductible and will go directly to supporting the Franklin Public Library's collections and programs.
To join the Friends or make a donation, CLICK HERE.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/december-2022-franklin-library-news-events
Franklin Public Library: December 2022 News & Events |
Monday, November 21, 2022
Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap scheduled for Dec 14, 2022
Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club |
Friday, September 23, 2022
VETERANS' EXPO - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 10 AM to 2 PM at the VA Brockton Campus
VETERANS' EXPO - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
- 10 AM - 2 PM at the VA Brockton Campus
Vets, Troops, Family & Friends are Invited! NEW COVID Boosters!
Live Bands, Music, Free Food, Fun Prizes! Jobs & Career Fair!
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VETERANS' EXPO - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. VA Brockton Campus! |
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Franklin Newcomers & Friends: We have a new home !!! - Join us Sep 14 at Escape Into Fiction
The Newcomers are back …. with a NEW time and location!!
The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will be holding their monthly meetings at Escape Into Fiction at 12 Main St in Franklin. They'll be meeting earlier . . . now at 7 PM. The first gathering of the 2022/2023 season is on Wednesday, September 14.
Any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, is invited to attend. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September through May. Additionally, many fun and varied events are held to stay connected throughout the year.
No need to be a newcomer to the area . . . and no need to RSVP. Come make connections in your community. This is a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all. It is a member driven organization and new faces and new ideas are always welcome. Franklin Newcomers & Friends: We have a new home !!! - Join us Sep 14 at Escape Into Fiction
Mark your calendar for the return of The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Annual Craft Fair. It will be held on November 5th at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. We are still accepting applications for crafters. All items must be handmade. Please contact franklincraftfair@gmail.com for more information and an application.
For more information about Newcomers, please see the "About" portion of their Meetup or Facebook pages.
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Furry Friends of Franklin Dog Park need your help Sat, May 14 to spread some mulch
Dacey Field dog park |
"Hello dog lovers. Save this date.
Furry Friends of the Franklin Dog Park Volunteer Committee needs your help on Saturday May 14th at 9:30 am to spread 30 yards of fresh wood chips.
We need shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows. Refreshments will be there for those who help and Gino’s famous peanut butter, blueberry dog biscuits for our furry friends.
Thanks. "
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