Franklin Public Library: News & Events for October 2022

October 2022 Franklin Library News & Events

Library Hours

The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed Monday, October 10th for Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day.

Book Sale

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, October 21st ,  1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday, October 22nd , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, October 22nd , from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Friends of the Franklin Library
From the Friends… Will you be at the 19 th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 1 st ? The Friends will be and we hope you'll stop by our booth to say "Hello!" and pick out a FREE "new to you" book. We will be giving away children's, teen, and adult books while supplies last! The Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library's collections and programs. Want to learn more about becoming a Friend and our exciting new 2022-2023 initiatives? Join us for our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00pm in the FoFL Community Room. If you can't attend, drop us a line at FoFL02038@gmail.com for more information on becoming a Friend.

Events for Adults

Enjoy some Spooky Origami! Different designs are spread about the library for a little Zen this October.

Adult Water Color Class Sunday October 2nd 2:00 PM

Registration Required. For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

The Franklin Garden Club Presents: Gardening with Dahlia's October 4th 7:00 PM

Someone once said that peonies are the "Show Girls" of the spring garden; with dahlias, it's all about late summer-early fall "Royalty"! Following a brief history of the discovery of dahlias, you will learn how to select dahlia tubers, where to plant, how to water and fertilize. To stake or not to stake, to dig or not to dig – these are the questions! This program is free and open to the public.

Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger Wednesday October 5th @ 7:00 PM

This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

Homeschool Librarian Thursday October 6th 1:00PM

Every school needs a librarian, even if that school is your home! Let's talk about how the Library can help your homeschool Journey and put Information Literacy into the curriculum! For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

Tarot 101 with Laura Campagna Saturday October 8th 3:00 -4:30 PM

Tarot offers a mirror to the soul. The cards depict our emotional and spiritual landscape and provide insight into our innermost selves. The cards validate our intuitive sense of knowing and open us up to greater awareness. By looking inward with a fresh perspective, we grow deeper in understanding of our lives, and gain confidence in walking the path of our destiny.  Join tarot teacher, Laura Campagna, for a fun workshop to learn how to read tarot. No experience necessary. Participants will connect with their intuition and gain confidence in reading for themselves or friends. To register, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

Table Top Tuesday October 11th 6:00 PM

Registration Required! For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

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 Table Top Role Playing Games for Adults!

Libraries for Business Monday October 17th 6:30 PM

Quick overview and then a deep dive into ways Franklin Public Library and the Massachusetts Library System are here to support local business! For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

Board Game Group Tuesday October 18th 6:00 PM

Try and 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! For more information, contact Mitzi at mgousie@minlib.net .

Health Fair October 19th 3:00PM – 6:00 PM

Join the Franklin Health Department and friends for a special health fair in the library! Free and fun activities, information, games and snacks for all ages!

Genealogy Club Thursday October 20th 6:30 PM

The Genealogy Club of the Franklin Public Library is a monthly program for genealogy enthusiasts, beginners and experienced alike. Each month a professional speaker will present the group with a lecture on a wide variety of family history and genealogy topics. This program is free and open to all who are interested. Remote Access Available. For more information, please contact Vicki at vearls@minlib.net .

For the complete listing of all events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2022-franklin-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library:  News & Events for October 2022

Town Council approves Committee appointments, RFP for South Meeting House, and tables parking bylaw amendment to clear way for updated version (audio)

FM #853 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 853 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. All 9 members of the Council were present in the Council Chambers.

• Appointments

a. Agricultural Commission - Daniel Morse

b. Conservation Commission - Meghann Hagen

c. Council on Aging - Kimberly Mu-Chow

d. Finance Committee - Michael Hamilton

• Approved Request for Proposals for Town Property Containing "South Franklin Congregational Meeting House"

• Voted to table Bylaw Amendment 22-880 as a newer version of that is coming in the next meeting

• Municipal aggregation protects Franklin residents from the proposed NationalGrid electric rate increase

• Touch a truck – Oct 15 (10 AM to 2 PM)

• Red Brick School exterior renovation underway

• State flag resolution request – Oct 19 state legislation (Roy, Rausch, & Spilka) visits Council

• Harvest Festival – Sat Oct 1, rain date Oct 2

• Chair recused himself, Vice-Chair took Council into Executive Session not to return to open meeting

The recording runs about 55 minutes, so let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on September 28, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-853-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-09-28-22

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Meeting agenda =>    

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/september_28_town_council_mtg_agenda.pdf 

My notes -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAHa49OpU8nK1RDzU42n74iDy77-smig/view?usp=sharing 

The meeting video is also available for viewing on YouTube  https://youtu.be/oZ84NlUKaNE 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Old South Meeting House, Washington St

Finance Committee votes new leadership slate, approves recommendation of additional funds for Red Brick renovation (audio)

FM #852 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 852 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: 7 members of the Finance Committee were in the Council Chambers along with some of the public, 1 member was remote along with some members the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period. 

First item of business was to vote for new Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk. Only 8 members for this meeting, the 9th was approved by the Town Council in the meeting after this so they will be available for the next meeting.

• voted to select new Chair - George Conley; Vice-Chair - Natalie Riley; Clerk - Nicole Corbosiero
• Discussion on 5 year fiscal outlook provided by Town Administrator
• Approves recommendation of $50K additional for Red Brick exterior renovation
• Reviews stabilization funding balances and how they pay in the fiscal outlook for the Town
• Future meeting items requested Board of Assessors, School Committee

The meeting recording runs about thirty-three minutes, so let’s listen to the Finance Committee meeting Sep 28, 2022.

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-852-finance-committee-mtg-09-28-22

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Meeting agenda =>  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-09-28_finace_committee_meeting_agenda.pdf  

 

Link to Finance Committee => https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee 

My notes for the meeting =>  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1khlAwYemfQS4-lc8OyBd-YnStwRzaHHB/view?usp=sharing 

YouTube recording => https://youtu.be/9ANddS7JyAA

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee agenda for meeting scheduled Sep 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM

School Committee hears the District Improvement Plan, elementary improvement plans, and approves consultant expense for redistricting study (audio)

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers. 

School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:00 PM. 

The show notes contain a link to the agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs about two hours, thirty-five minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on Sep 27, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-851-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-09-27-22

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Meeting agenda ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_9-27-22.pdf

Meeting Packet Folder ->

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-27-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet

School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0YYtKEh0vN20tg-CBcslcVsPE4D183W/view?usp=sharing 

Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder)  https://photos.app.goo.gl/RD7WtNS9FvkdDwaS6

YouTube video replay for this meeting ->   https://youtu.be/buy1Dv9_HUk

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Boston Globe: With Ballot "Question 4, GOP wants to trade safety for votes"

 

"Florida and Texas aren’t the only states where Republicans are fear-mongering about immigrants to whip up support in November.

It’s happening here, too, with a GOP-led ballot question that would repeal a law, passed by state lawmakers in June, allowing undocumented residents to apply for driver’s licenses.

What’s happening here is almost as naked and heartless a political ploy as Governor Ron DeSantis trying to strand planeloads of Venezuelan asylum-seekers on Martha’s Vineyard. Worse, Question 4 is an attempt to win votes at the expense of public safety.

The Massachusetts Major City Chiefs of Police, and a majority of the state’s sheriffs and district attorneys, support allowing undocumented immigrants to have driver’s licenses, and for good reason. Tens of thousands of those immigrants are driving anyway, mostly to get to work. We are all safer if everybody on the roads is tested, licensed, and insured."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/28/metro/with-question-4-gop-wants-trade-safety-votes/

The Massachusetts State House CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF

Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter

Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter

Notice from the Office of the Treasurer/ Collector:

Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal 2023 second quarter real estate and personal property tax bills.  Payment is due by November 1, 2022.  Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-second

Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Sep 30, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:30 am Franklin Art Association: Vincent Crotty

9:00 am Frank Presents: Dashe Videira

10:00 am Physician Focus: Concussions and Brain Injury

11:00 am Senior Connection: COVID Updates

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports

6:30 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense

7:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

8:30 am It Takes A Village: Gretchen Scotland

9:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby

11:30 am FHS Varsity Volleyball: v North Attleboro 09-22-22

1:00 pm All-Town Showcase: Chorus & Orchestra

2:40 pm FHS PCC: Vaping Forum

6:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports

9:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Sharon 09-20-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 09-08-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 09-08-22

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

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Raye Lynn Mercer shares some stories of 38 years at 38 Main St (audio)

FM #850 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 850 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Raye Lynn Mercer, founder and Director of the Franklin School for Performing Arts. We recorded this in the Franklin Public Radio Studio on Hutchinson St Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022.  

Starting their 38th year at 38 Main St in downtown Franklin, Raye Lynn shares the development of the Franklin School for Performing Arts (FSPA), and organic expansion over the years to include the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), getting their own performance home with THE BLACK BOX, the development of the equity actors agreement, and the current season of performances that was just announced.

We cover a lot of ground in about 35 minutes but there are more stories to come so let’s listen to my conversation with Raye Lynn Mercer.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-850-raye-lynn-mercer-38-years-at-38-main-09-14-22

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Relevant links for the organic growth from the origin point at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts

Franklin School for the Performing Arts  https://www.fspaonline.com/ 

Franklin Performing Arts Company https://www.fpaconline.com/ 

THE BLACK BOX   https://www.theblackboxonline.com/ 

Intermission   https://www.intermissioncafeonline.com/ 

Ballet Franklin   https://balletfranklin.com/ 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Raye Lynn Mercer shares some stories of 38 years at 38 Main St (audio)