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 November 11th for Veteran's Day. The library will be closing early at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and closed on Thursday November 28th for Thanksgiving Day.
Franklin Public Library's 2024 Reading Challenge!
November : A book with food on the cover!
For complete details and to sign-up, visit our website! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library!
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, November 15th, 1:00-5:00pm. Saturday, November 16th, 9:00am to 12:00pm
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, November 16th, from 1:00-4:00pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
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.
hoopla Update
If you're a hoopla user, please scroll to the end of the newsletter to get an update, and learn more about the hoopla service.
***Due to a Tixkeeper/Eventkeeper outage, event registration, museum pass reservation, and study and conference room reservations are currently inaccessible online.
To register for an event, reserve a museum pass, or reserve the study or conference room, please call the library directly at 508-520-4941.
Museum Passes
Reserve passes to the area's most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.
Weekly / Monthly Events for Teens
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00PM (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! Let us know if you need technology from the library and join the mailing list for news about this program by filling out the form on our website!
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.
Special Events for Teens
Copley Cats Acapella Concert Saturday November 2nd @ 3:00PM
Groove to the harmonies of the Copley Cats! Featuring popular tunes from various decades this A Capella group with a 30-year history is coming for a Saturday afternoon to remember!
Hack Your College App! Wednesday, November 6th @ 6:00PM
Applying to college can be a stressful process. Are looking to get ahead of the game and start your application early? Have you started your application and just need help polishing it? Are you unsure if college is the path for you and you need someone to talk it out with? Then come by and meet with Mx. Jorge Marinez, a former College Guidance Counselor and a current Admissions Counselor at Dean College, and up your chances of standing out on college applications! No registration required.
Knife Skills with Chef Tom Thursday November 7th @ 6:30PM
Refresh your skills and hone your technique! This hands on class starts by talking about knives: how to handle them safely, what different types are used for, and techniques to use them. Then Chef Tom demonstrates different classic cuts and it's our turn to practice with training knives (vinyl knives that will cut vegetables but not skin). A perfect pre-holiday primer for all adults and older teens.
Winter Sing-Along with Dean College Vocal Ensemble Wednesday November 20th @ 4:00 PM
Families! Join us for a musical afternoon! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program will feature winter carols you know and love with many more eclectic song choices from throughout history. Come hear the songs and their stories!
Teensgiving! Wednesday, November 20th @ 5:00PM
Teens - join us in the teen room for a potluck celebration of thanksgiving! Bring along your favorite snack and your appetite and kick off the thanksgiving holiday with friends! No registration required.
Paint-Teens! Monday, November 25th @ 5:00PM
Registration Required. To register for an event, please call the library directly at 508-520-4941. Teens - join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a cute cat! Best fit for teens ages 12+. All materials will be provided.
Events for Adults
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 register and/or get more info!
Copley Cats Acapella Concert Saturday November 2nd @ 3:00PM
Groove to the harmonies of the Copley Cats! Featuring popular tunes from various decades this A Capella group with a 30-year history is coming for a Saturday afternoon to remember!
Community Game Night, Tuesday, November 12th @ 6:00 PM
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.
Painting for Adults Saturday November 20th @1:00 PM
Registration Required. To register for an event, please call the library directly at 508-520-4941. 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.
The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, November 3 & 17 @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required.To register for an event, please call the library directly at 508-520-4941.
Relax with Sharon Carloni during a Sunday painting class for adults 18 and over!
November 3: Autumn tree
November 17: Sum-e Fish and Water
Knife Skills with Chef Tom Thursday November 7th @ 6:30PM
Registration Required. To register for an event, please call the library directly at 508-520-4941.
Refresh your skills and hone your technique! This hands on class starts by talking about knives: how to handle them safely, what different types are used for, and techniques to use them. Then Chef Tom demonstrates different classic cuts and it's our turn to practice with training knives (vinyl knives that will cut vegetables but not skin). A perfect pre-holiday primer for all adults and older teens.
Chess Group, Saturday November 9th @ 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.
Ken Gloss: Book Antiques and Collecting Thursday November 14th @ 6:30 PM
Join us in welcoming Ken Gloss of Boston based Brattle Books! In this presentation, Ken talks about some of his favorite rare book finds and describes some of the joys of "the hunt" in his collection journey. You will learn what makes books and manuscripts rare and what determines whether they increase in value. Enjoy fascinating anecdotes from private and institutional collecting, as well as guidelines for starting a collection of your own! Feel free to discuss your collection with Ken after the talk in an informal Q&A. No registration required.
Franklin Q&A Monday, November 18th @ 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.
Winter Sing-Along with Dean College Vocal Ensemble Wednesday November 20th @ 4:00 PM
Families! Join us for a musical afternoon! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program will feature winter carols you know and love with many more eclectic song choices from throughout history. Come hear the songs and their stories!
Crochet Fundamentals Refresh Saturday November 30th @ 1:00 PM
(Best for ages 16 and over)
Come explore the fundamentals of crochet as we work together on a simple project to foster the learning process. In our two hour class we will explore the following; pairing of yarn and hook, gauge, the chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet, and treble crochet. All class materials will be provided. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Granny Square Class Saturday November 30th @2:00 PM
(Best for ages 16 and over)
A granny square is like a plain sheet of paper. Sure, it comes in different colors, textures, sizes and weights however in and of itself, it's not very exciting until you use it as an integral part of your creative process. During our two hour crochet class we will explore the basic structure of a granny square as we make one traditional style square using a basic worsted weight wool. You will leave the class with a new respect for the humble Granny square and how to bring it to life in your crochet journey. All class materials will be provided. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bellingham and Franklin Cultural Councils, local agencies, which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Pre-requisites: Ability to chain, single crochet, double crochet, knowledge of how to count stitches
**hoopla news**
If you use hoopla you'll experience some service changes beginning November 1st.
- We are reducing the number of hoopla checkouts you can make each month from five to four.
- In addition, we have implemented a budget cap on our hoopla service, which means that once the library has spent its budgeted amount of money on hoopla checkouts per day, no more checkouts will be allowed for anyone until the next day begins. See below for further explanation of the cap.
We know that hoopla is a popular service with our patrons, who enjoy the ability to check out ebooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, videos and music albums from the service. We also love offering hoopla to patrons and will continue doing so. To make the service sustainable within the confines of the library's budget, we've had to set the new limits described above.
To fully understand the reason for the new limits, it's important to know how hoopla works. Libraries that offer hoopla agree to pay a fee for each item that patrons check out. Prices vary among items, but generally, an ebook checkout through hoopla costs the library about $3. Movies and music cost about $1.50, and some eAudiobooks cost as much as $4.99. eAudiobooks tend to be the most expensive category as well as the most popular with patrons, so those costs can rise quickly. The Franklin Library currently has about 3,000 registered Hoopla users, with eAudiobooks being the most popular category. We're thrilled that patrons enjoy hoopla. At the same time, we must control the library's costs for a service whose overall expense is influenced by the cost of each checkout and increasing use by patrons. Consequently, we've set a daily cap on our hoopla service. On any given day, once the library's cost hits that cap, patrons will be unable to check out any more hoopla items until the next day. Lowering the number of checkouts that individual patrons can make from hoopla will ensure that more patrons can use the service each month. We hope this post helps explain some of the reasons for the new limits on hoopla. Thank you for your support, and be sure to check out the Libby app for more ebook and eAudiobook options!
**From the Friends of the Franklin Library**
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesday November 6th @ 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
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