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Saturday, December 13, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 13


9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

9:00am St Mary's Women’s Faith Formation Meeting (St. Mary's Parish)

9:00am Winter Coat Giveaway (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am A-Wreath-of-Franklin celebration (THE BLACK BOX)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Pictures with Santa (Franklin Police Department)
10:30am Jamie Barrett (live music) (Franklin Public Library)
10:30am Pancakes & pajamas (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Library Books by the Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)
4:00pm Holiday Stories & Sing-a-Long (Franklin United Methodist Church)
7:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Morin's Hometown Bar & Grille, Attleboro)
8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)


For additional details on A Wreath of Franklin, please visit the event page ->   https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site


** 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

Franklin Public Library: A preview of the top events for January 2026

New Service

Can't make it to the library? Let us bring the library to your door. Home Delivery Service ensures that Franklin residents who are unable to visit the library due to aging-related limitations, illness, disability, or temporary mobility limitations can continue to benefit from library resources. Items will be delivered to and picked up from a homebound patron's home by staff members approximately every three weeks. For more information, please visit the library website.

 

Special Events for Kids
K-Pop Demon Hunters Party, Friday, January 2 @ 10:30am
Calling all Demon Hunters! Join us for an epic celebration of everyone's favorite movie, with music, crafts, games, and a few surprises!


Rainforest Reptiles! Saturday, January 3 @ 10:30am
Travel with us to the different rainforests around the world and meet the critters, turtles, snakes and more that call these places home! Real, LIVE Animal Fun for All Ages!


Stuffed Animal Village, Saturday, January 10 @ 10:30am
Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a special day trip to our stuffed animal village! Visit the bakery, post office, gym, library, doctors, and more.


Hairstyling Workshop for Grown-Ups & Kiddos! Friday, January 16 @ 3:30pm
Join us for a special hairstyling workshop, perfect for learning something new in the New Year! Learn a few special styles and leave with a kit to continue building your skills at home.


Ben Franklin Birthday Bash, Saturday, January 17 @ 2pm
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Ben Franklin himself! Music, games, and more.


Vision Board Making, Wednesday, January 21 @ 1pm
Families- set your intentions for 2026! Join us as we get crafty, creating vision boards AND setting our reading resolutions.


Tape Town! Saturday, January 24 @ 10:30am
Spend an imaginative afternoon at the library! Bring along a small toy vehicle (or borrow one of ours) and cruise along our "roads" made of tape all through our program room, and enjoy a series of interactive pretend play stations all through the town.


Special Events for Adults
The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution, Thursday, January 8 @ 6:30pm
As part of the town's annual Ben Franklin Month, Harvard Professor Joyce Chaplin will be at the Franklin Public Library to discuss her new book, The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution. Kirkus Reviews said: "Historian Chaplin focuses on Benjamin Franklin's multiple renditions of an innovative stove to examine the intersection of scientific inquiry, race, class, politics, and economics at a time of climate change and resource depletion―a period, she underscores, not unlike our own."

Go/No Go? Launching your Business w/ Mentors from SCORE, Thursday, January 22 @ 6:30pm
Registration Requested
Hey there, future small business owner! This one hour guided conversation will introduce you to the tools you need to confidently decide if your idea for a new business is ready to launch. Get your questions answered, avoid mistakes, and find FREE mentorship with SCORE.

Special Events for All Ages
Live Reading of the Franklin Biography, Thursday, January 15 @ 9:30am-7:30pm


Franklin Public Library: A preview of the top events for January 2026
Franklin Public Library: A preview of
the top events for January 2026
 
A tradition returns home! Join us for a live reading of Ben Franklin's Autobiography at the Franklin Public Library. Everyone is welcome to read, listen, and comment on the life of our favorite Founding Father.

Franklin as Composer w/ Metro-west Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, January 17 @ 11am
Benjamin Franklin: statesman, entrepreneur, scientist… composer?! Yes, our beloved Ben even dabbled in composing his own music. Join us to explore this aspect of our namesake with the help of the Metro-West Symphony Orchestra.

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, January 16: 1 - 5pm
Saturday, January 17: 9am - 12pm
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag
Saturday, January 17: 1 - 4pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!


Friday, December 12, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 12, 2025 ???

Friday, December 12
  • FHS Class of 2028 fund raiser (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)


10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

11:00am Creative Corner Art Studio's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Creative Corner Art Studio)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Library & Senior Center events
Library & 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

Thursday, December 11, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 11, 2025 ???

Thursday, December 11


  • FYHA fundraiser - Eat at Santa Fe (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

4:30pm Winter Wonderland (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm FHS Chorus/Orchestra Concert (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   


** Town Meetings today   **


Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings (Canceled)

December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11132025-2004 


Charles River Pollution Control Meeting

December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12112025-2040 


Conservation Commission Meeting

December 11, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/536?fileID=6995 



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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

When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need?

Have a little holiday cheer to look forward to this weekend!
Saturday. December 13
  • Pancakes & Pajamas 10:30 AM with music by Jamie Barrett
  • Painting for Adults (Registration) 1 PM
  • Craftalong for Adults (Registration) 2 PM
Book Sale Weekend! Stuff your stockings with books and more!
  • Friday, Dec 12 - 1 to 4 Book sale
  • Saturday, Dec 13 - 9 to noon Book sale
  • Saturday, Dec 13 - 1 PM to 4 PM bag sale, books by the bag


When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need?
When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need? 

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 ???

Wednesday, December 10

1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center)



For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events



** Town Meetings today   **

Finance Committee Meeting

December 10, 2025, 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12102025-2039 



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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

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 ???

Tuesday, December 9

  • FHS Cheerleaders fundraiser from 5 PM to 9 PM (Chipotle Mexican Grill)

12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   




** Town Meetings today   **


Franklin School Committee - Budget Subcommittee

December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2047 


Franklin School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting

December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2046 


Design Review Meeting-CANCELED

December 9, 2025, 7:00 PM


Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

December 9, 2025, 7:00 PM


Franklin School Committee

December 9, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2043 



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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

Monday, December 8, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, December 8, 2025 ???

Monday, December 8

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   


** 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