July 2023 Newsletter
Library Hours
The Franklin Public Library will be closed Tuesday, July 4th for Independence Day. The Library's summer 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. Sunday hours will resume after Labor Day.
SUMMER READING 2023!!!
It is time for the annual Summer Reading Program from Franklin Public Library! The theme this year is Find Your Voice! So, this year we have a full schedule of events and activities to help you explore and share yours! This year we also have a Summer Reading Program for our Adult community, too! More information can be found on our summer reading page of the Library Website and the summer reading page under Adult Programs & Services!
Sign Up Here!
Kids & Teens: https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/pages/summer-reading-2023
Adults: https://www.franklinma.gov/adult-programs-services/pages/summer-reading-2023-adults
Library News – Get more eContent from Libby
Did you know that Libby app allows Minuteman users to borrow eBooks & audiobooks from other public library networks in Massachusetts? By adding these libraries to your Libby account, you can search, browse, and check out items from their digital collections. These networks include: Boston Public Library, SAILS Library network, CLAMS, NOBLE, CW MARS, OCLN, and the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. To add libraries, open your Libby app, tap on the settings menu in the bottom center of the screen-select "add a library" - Search for one of the following: Boston Public Library, CLAMS, CW MARS, Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, NOBLE, or OCLN (you will have to add them one at a time) - When asked to add a library card, choose "I'm visiting from Another Library." Choose "Minuteman Library Network." Enter your MLN card number and PIN. You can now search and check out materials from a partner library just as you do from Minuteman!
Featured Databases
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Museum Passes
April vacation is coming, so 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.
New Materials
Check out the latest additions to the library's collection!
Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale Friday, July 21, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Franklin Library Bag Sale, Saturday, July 22, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
$5 A Bag -- Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
The Franklin Public Library has started an English as a Second Language and Adult Literacy Program to serve Franklin and its surrounding communities. Volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library's website.
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
July: A book Borrowed from another Library
Do you have a cozy reading corner you've been wanting to spend more time in? Do you have a group of friends who like to select books together? Maybe a little constraint helps you choose what to read next.
If you are looking for a fun, unique reading challenge to take on in 2023, Massachusetts Center for the Book has you covered.
Check it out today! https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge
