Showing posts with label library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label library. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 ???

Wednesday, December 31 - New Year's Eve

  • Senior Center = Closes at noon, December 31
  • Public Library = Closes at 2 PM December 31

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** 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


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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ???

Tuesday, December 30

8:30am Dads & Donuts (Downtown Sports)

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm FYHA Skills Clinic (Pirelli Veterans Arena)


Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** 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


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Library events Tues-Weds; Hours for this last week of 2025, start of 2026

Last week of the year! Enjoy these sparkling events at the Library!

Music at the Blissful - Tuesday, Dec 30
Music at the Blissful - Tuesday, Dec 30

Noon year's eve party Weds, Dec 31
Noon year's eve party Weds, Dec 31
Hours for this last week of 2025, start of 2026
Hours for this last week of 2025 & start of 2026


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Monday, December 29, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, December 29, 2025 ???

Monday, December 29

10:15am Milk Jug Seed Sowing Workshop (Blackstone, MA)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events



For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** 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


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Sunday, December 28, 2025

January is Ben Franklin Book Month in Franklin!

January is Ben Franklin Book Month in Franklin!
January is Ben Franklin Book Month in Franklin!
As the birthplace of America’s first public library, Franklin has a special connection to Benjamin Franklin’s enduring belief in access to knowledge, literacy, and lifelong learning. Each January, we honor that legacy by celebrating Ben Franklin Book Month — a time to spotlight books, storytelling, and the power of ideas across our Cultural District.

Throughout the month, community partners will host book-inspired programs, literary activities, and opportunities for all ages to engage with Franklin’s rich history and vibrant creative community.

Whether you’re revisiting a favorite read, discovering a new author, or joining a local event, January is the perfect time to turn the page and celebrate the written word—right here in Franklin.

Visit the Franklin Public Library for additional details on events

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Saturday, December 27, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 27, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 27

10:30am Fairytale Fun! (Franklin Public Library)


For additional details on Library events -> 

** 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

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Friday, December 26, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 26, 2025 ???

Friday, December 26

Of note: the trash/recycle curbside pick up is one day offset due to the holiday
  • Those scheduled for Thursday will get picked up Friday
  • Those scheduled for Friday will get picked up Saturday

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pumpernickel Puppets! (Franklin Public Library)

For additional details on Library events -> 

** NO  Town Meetings today   **


Senior Center = Closed all day, December 26



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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

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Mitzi & I review the special events scheduled at the Library for January 2026 (audio)

FM #1616 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1616 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 Thursday, December 18, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

    • Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction

    • Closing early Weds, Dec 31 and all day on Thursday, Jan 1 for New Years

    • Book sale weekend January 16 & 17

  • Library events for January 2026

    • In calendar order rather than by category this time around


An update from the Circulation Desk on the new home delivery service we mentioned at the end of our recording:

“Awareness of the service is growing and we had some sharp growth after contacting one of the many local assisted living services in the area. We expect steady organic growth with sharp spikes as we reach out to more senior spaces in 2026.”


Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.


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 18 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1616-franklin-public-library-jan-2026-highlights-12-18-25/

Ben Franklin playing his glass armonica
Ben Franklin playing his glass armonica
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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net 


Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library 


Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 


January 2026 newsletter ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=90  



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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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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 ???

Wednesday, December 24 = Christmas Eve


1:00pm Queer Christmas Eve Panini Party! (Hot Table)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   


** NO  Town Meetings today   **


Senior Center = Closed all day, December 24


Public Library = Closes at 2 PM December 24


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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

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