The Library will be closed Monday, April 15 for Patriots Day, and Sunday, April 21 for Easter. The Library’s regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays
Play S.T.E.A.M.! 3:30 p.m. for Kids grades K-4
Special Programs
Baby Sensory! Saturday, April 6th, 10:30 a.m. (for babies under 2)
French Storytime! Tuesday, April 9th, 3:30 p.m.
Rejoignez-nouz! (That means “join us!”) Come enjoy a special storytime celebrating the French language!
Chess Club for Kids! Friday, April 12th, 3:30-4:30 p.m.(ages 8-13)
April Vacation at the Franklin Public Library!!
A visit from Coastie the Tugboat! Saturday, April 13th, 10:30 a.m.
Come meet the Coast Guard’s feistiest member! Coastie is a hilarious animated cartoonish tugboat. He talks, plays music, and interacts with kids while teaching all about water safety!
Wally ! Tuesday, April 16th 10:30 a.m.
We’re pleased to welcome back our friend Wally the Green Monster for a storytime and meet and greet! Wear your favorite Red Sox gear and bring your camera and your biggest smile!
Book Bites. Third TUESDAY of the Month, April 16th, 5-5:30 p.m. (ages 8-11)
Animal Affair! Wednesday, April 17th 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Make some new furry or feathered friends! 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 is required.
Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppet Show! Thursday, April 18th, 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Vinny from the Toe Jam Puppet Band presents a dynamic and hilarious family show! Mr. Vinny specializes in storytelling with unique puppets! Get ready for lots of jokes and audience participation, and a few fun surprises!
Peter Rabbit Egg Hunt! Friday, April 19th through Saturday, April 20th
Peter Rabbit has lost his eggs! Stop by the library to help him find his special eggs hiding in the library!
Catch Your Breath. Friday, April 19th 3:30 p.m.
Everyone could use a moment to breath. Join us for guided meditations and a journaling activity in the Friends of the Franklin Library room!
Family Yoga Adventure. Saturday, April 20th 9:30 a.m.
Put on some comfy clothes, grab the whole family and your yoga mats and join us in the program room for our Family Yoga Adventure! We’ll follow along with a fabulous story, doing different moves to keep the story going!
Bump and Beyond: A Group for Expecting Parents! Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Happy Feet! Friday, April 26th, 10:30 a.m.
Let’s play some music and get those little toes moving! Join us for an introductory class into creative movement using very basic ballet moves.
ARTWEEK 2019 April 26th-May 5th
ArtWeek 2019 Kick-Off! Friday, April 26th, 3-4:30 p.m.
Let’s start ArtWeek 2019 with a bang! Come by to help get our Post-It Note Collage started or show off your artistic skills with one of the other drop-in craft projects available!
May Flowers Special Craft! Saturday, April 27th, 1:30 p.m.
Make a 3-D flower for your home and a flower for the library as we grow into Art Week with a spring in our step!
“May the 4th be With You” Star Wars Party! May 4th, 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Star Wars Day with us! Put your jedi skills to the test with out-of-this-world games and crafts! Then refuel with snacks and refreshments straight from the Cantina!
Code IT! Saturday, April 27th, 3:30 p.m.
The next evolution in the libraries CODING/STEM programming for teens; Code IT is an hour of coding and building using Lego MINDSTORM, Circuit Kits, Scratch, and more. Recommended for 5th grade and up. To sign up contact [email protected].
Adults
Impact of the 1918 Flu Epidemic, Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m.
An Evening with Steven Foster and Mark Twain, Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m.
Kevin Harris Project Trio, Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m.
Zentangle for Adults with Jane, Monday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.
Sail Away on the Craft of Pastel Painting Class with Greg Maichack, Tuesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.
Feel the breeze and pastel paint it, too!
You’ll create your own 12x18 pastel painting to take home. Come and experiment with professional-grade pastels, pastel pencils and paper. To register, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at (508) 520-4941 or [email protected] .
Franklin Public Library Book Club, Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens
Genealogy Club, Thursday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
The topic for April is French Canadian Genealogy with speaker Sandra Goodwin.
Knitting Group, Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Community Room
Franklin Library Book Sale
*New Times* Friday, April 12, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, April 13, from 1-4 p.m.