Franklin Matters: library

via the Franklin Public Library

"May I have your attention please! The Franklin Public Library will be closing early on Wednesday June 24 and Thursday June 25 at 3:00 PM.

The outside drop boxes are always open and our digital collections are available 24-7!"

Note: The Senior Center is also scheduled to close early on both Wednesday & Thursday due to the Fan Zone on the Town Common

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Franklin Public Library events the week of June 22 - June 27, 2026

Start your summer fun at the Library!

Get Summer Reading with the 'Plant a Seed' Starting Workshop! M 6-22 4pm
Practice makes progress at the Mahjong Meetup! Tu 6-23 6pm
Don't forget your towel for a Legendary Foam Party Sa 6-27 10:30am
Find a rainbow in a Butterfly Garden! Sa 6-27 1-3pm

Note The Library closes early on Weds/Thu due to the World Cup Fan Zone on the Town Common

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 20, 2026 ???

Saturday, June 20

8:00am St. Mary Men's Faith Formation Group (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward A. Kelly (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Revolutionaries in White: A Look Across Three Centuries of Bridal Fashion (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

4:00pm South Street Six (live music) (Dean College Stage at Patriot Place)

5:00pm 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Fun Run Festival (Plainville)

7:30pm Garden of Hedon (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

*** NO Town Meetings today ***

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Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx

The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Friday, June 19, 2026

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, June 19, 2026

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events

This hour features my conversation with Mitzi Gousie as we talk about the special events at the Library during June 2026 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/mitzi-shares-all-key-events-at-franklin.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf