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Petite Picassos! Monday, June 1 @ 4pm
Registration Required
Celebrate the World Cup with Miss Lily by creating your very own step-by-step painting of a soccer ball! This paint party is a great fit for children ages 6 through 12. All materials provided.
Minecraft Party, Wednesday, June 10 @ 1pm
Join us at the library for a block-tastic Minecraft Party! Get ready to play games, mine for treasure, and more fun surprises. No registration required.
Strawberry Pompoms Craft! Friday, June 12 @ 3pm
Start your Strawberry Stroll early at the library with a fun craft, making pompoms in the shape of a strawberry! No registration required.
Animal Affair, Saturday, June 13 @ 10am
Make some new furry or feathered friends when the Animal Affair Traveling Petting Zoo visits the Franklin Public Library! Everyone is welcome to pet, brush, feed, hold, and play with the animals. Participants are taught the proper way to hold and handle the animals. Animal Affair will be bringing ducks, chickens, goats, pigs and rabbits! No registration required.
Blanket Fort Family Night! Thursday, June 18 @ 6pm
Families are invited to bring blankets, pillows, and flashlights to create cozy forts throughout the library. Enjoy stories and tasty s’mores as we turn the library into the ultimate indoor camping adventure! No registration required.
Due Dolce Concert, Thursday, June 18 @ 7pm
Imagine a leisurely stroll down cobblestone streets with the sweet sounds of nostalgic, street-style jazz and European folk songs from the early 1900's as we welcome Due Dolce for an evening concert! A perfect start to a relaxing long weekend or summer date night along Franklin's Main Street. No registration required.
Seed-Starting Workshop, Monday, June 22 @ 4pm
Summer Reading is here and we're Planting a Seed of imagination to read our way to adventure! Start off your summer reading journey with a workshop starting a veggie you can grow at home. Supplies are limited. No registration required. The Library is collecting paper egg cartons for this event. Please consider recycling them with us!
Benanna Band, Thursday, June 25 @ 10:30am
Join us for this super-fun, high energy, interactive music concert that is sure to have the whole family up dancing! No registration required.
Legendary Foam Party! Saturday, June 27 @ 10:30am
We're bubbling with excitement! Enjoy some tunes and sudsy fun with Legendary Foam. (Don't forget your towel!) No registration required.
Butterfly Garden, Saturday, June 27 @ 1pm
Explore a tunnel of adult butterflies, plants, caterpillars, eggs, and chrysalis! Come see a native species of New England up close! No registration required.
Mr. Vinny’s Giant Bubbles! Monday, June 29 @ 4pm
Mr. Vinny, using giant bubble wands designed and constructed by the Bubble Guy himself, will gather kids for an hour long game of watch, chase, and pop the bubbles! No registration required.
D&D Club, Mondays @ 4PM
Registration Required (Last session is June 15th)
Kids ages 10-17 are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! Dungeons and Dragons, also known as D&D, is one of the most complex tabletop games in history. The library will supply dice, rulebooks, and blank character sheets! We will be using the 5th edition books and rules. Other Table Top systems are welcome! Please email mgousie@minlib.net for registration information.
- Dungeon Masters must be at least 12 years old and have experience with Dungeon and Dragons.
- Dungeon Masters are required to choose a premade adventure. Homebrew additions to the adventure are allowed.
- Players and Dungeon Masters are required to be respectful, kind, and attentive to each other.
- Groups of players with a Dungeon Master are welcome to share our space!
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, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours. It's a win-win-win! No registration required.
Game Bytes, Wednesdays @ 4pm
Bring a snack and join us for two hours of casual co-op and solo play. Bring your own device or play on the big screen! No registration required.
Strawberry Pompoms Craft! Friday, June 12 @ 3pm
Start your Strawberry Stroll early at the library with a fun craft, making pompoms in the shape of a strawberry! No registration required.
Due Dolce Concert, Thursday, June 18 @ 7pm
Imagine a leisurely stroll down cobblestone streets with the sweet sounds of nostalgic, street-style jazz and European folk songs from the early 1900's as we welcome Due Dolce for an evening concert! A perfect start to a relaxing long weekend or summer date night along Franklin's Main Street. No registration required.
Seed-Starting Workshop, Monday, June 22 @ 4pm
Summer Reading is here and we're Planting a Seed of imagination to read our way to adventure! Start off your summer reading journey with a workshop starting a veggie you can grow at home. Supplies are limited. No registration required. The Library is collecting paper egg cartons for this event. Please consider recycling them with us!
Butterfly Garden, Saturday, June 27 @ 1pm
Explore a tunnel of adult butterflies, plants, caterpillars, eggs, and chrysalis! Come see a native species of New England up close! No registration required.
Summer Growth! Tuesday, June 30 @ 4pm
Nurture a little knowledge and fun - every week this summer enjoy a craft or crafty experiment for kids 6 – 600! This week we'll start our summer adventure making a journal to keep our summer memories. No registration required.
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.
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| wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio |
Tuesday
SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday |
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| FPS Elementary School Music Educators (L to R: Allison Fuller, Jamie Barrett, Mary MacMurray, and Brian Gustafson) sing our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 2022 |
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| Reminder: Links for the Franklin Public Schools bus registration information |
Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/AY6OuOG
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| Hold the date for May 28: Middle School Reunion |
The library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. The Library will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
This year the Library Strawberry Stroll table will have some fun crafts and summer reading sign-ups for all ages! We'll also have a strawberry pompom making craft before the festivities get started - check out the details in our events below. And you're not going to want to miss the Strawberry Stroll Kid Parade! All kids are welcome to dress up and/or decorate your bike/scooter/wheels in strawberry theme. Meet at the Dean College Quad at 5pm to join.
Looking for a way to expand your reading habits this year? Join the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2026 Reading Challenge for adults and the library will reward your reading with a coupon for a free book from our book sale! Check out the details on our Reading Challenges page.
The library is looking for more volunteer tutors for our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. If you want to make a difference right in your own community, this is a great opportunity! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly. No prior teaching experience needed and volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the volunteer form.
Can’t make it to the library? Let us bring the library to your door. The Franklin Public Library is excited to offer Home Delivery Service ensuring 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.
Now is a great time to reserve passes to the area’s most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.
Friday, June 12 15: 1 - 5pm
Saturday, June 13: 9am - 12pm
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 Per Bag
Saturday, June 13: 1 - 4pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Move Along, Mondays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required.
Doggie Tales! Mondays @ 4pm
Registration Required
Kiddos who are working on their reading skills will be able to sign up for a time slot to practice reading to a trained therapy dog. Bring your favorite book or read one of ours!
Cool Cruisers, Tuesdays @ 9:30am
Babies who have graduated from tummy time and are scooting all over the place are welcome to this playgroup just for them! We recognize that this fun age of exploring is very different from their first few months, so join us for a special playgroup just for this exciting time. No registration required.
Pre-K Pals, Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30am (Ages 3-5)
This 30-minute program is a perfect jumpstart for kiddos that are approaching school-age! Stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment. No registration required.
Wiggle Worms, Tuesdays @ 4pm (Ages 0-5)
Beat the afternoon witching hour craziness with a dynamic program for littles! Enjoy music, movement, and some fun surprises. No registration required.
Mini Masterpieces! Tuesdays @4pm (Ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Join Miss Lily to make your own mini masterpieces! Each week will be a new, small scale, step-by-step watercolor project. All materials provided.
Bubbles, Books, and Boogies! Wednesdays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
Dance, sing, clap, and play along for a storytime party! Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities! No registration required.
Bookworm Bounce, Wednesdays @ 4pm (Ages 0-5)
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required.
Tummy Time, Thursdays @ 9:30am
Babies and caregivers: join us each Thursday morning for Tummy Time! Nurture your baby’s development with gentle music, movement, and sensory play at the library. Please bring a small blanket or towel for your baby’s comfort. No registration required.
Tot Bop, Thursdays @ 4pm (Ages 2-5)
Get ready to dance around to an energetic playlist in a class that offers littles a chance to play with musicality, coordination, and creativity - all while practicing listening and learning skills! No registration required.
Artsy Afternoons, Thursdays @ 4pm (Ages 5-11)
Registration Required
Join Ms. Cindy for a step-by-step art project specifically for kids! All materials provided.
Bubble Buddies, Fridays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
Enjoy a Friday bubble dance party with music, movement, and fun surprises! No registration required.
Weekend Wiggles, Saturdays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
Littles and their grownups are invited to an epic dance party to kick off the weekend! Get those wiggles out with fun music, exciting surprises, and plenty of joy and laughter. No registration required.
Sensory Storytime, Saturday, June 13 @ 3pm
Sensory Storytime is designed for children who thrive in a low-stimulation environment. Kids can enjoy sensory bins, relaxing story times, gentle stretching, and other calming activities. This program offers a slower pace and supportive space where every child can feel safe, relaxed, and included. No registration required.