July 2023 at Franklin Public Library
Franklin Public Library
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 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours will resume after Labor Day.
ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteers and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested fill out the registration form on the library’s website.
Special Events for Kids
Kids Take & Makes: Mini Mega Phones!
Mini Mega Phone Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! Monday, July 3rd – Saturday, July 8th
Sing with Your Baby! Saturday July 8th @10:30 a.m.
Un-Bored! Wednesdays @10:30 a.m. popup playtime with jumbo Legos, Lincoln logs, trucks, puzzles, board games and more!
Buildwave Family Night! Wednesday July 19th @6 p.m.
Over the course of the workshop families will create with over a dozen different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials.
Rockabye Beats! Thursday July 20th @10:30 a.m. Hands on learning through music, dancing, Spanish, and fun!
Rainforest Reptiles! Friday, July 21st @ 1 p.m. Real, LIVE Animal Fun for All Ages! No registration required.
Toe Jam Puppet Band! Saturday July 22nd @10:30 a.m.
Comic Workshop for Kids with Maris Wicks! Monday July 24th @1 p.m.
Taking inspiration from her newest picture book “You and the Bowerbird”, graphic novelist Maris Wicks will teach you to make your own comic about birds and nature!
Music at the Blissful Concert! Monday July 24th @10:30 a.m.
Musician Evan Haller brings the energy to get the whole crowd up and dancing!
Talewise: Science Heroes! Friday July 28th @1 p.m.
Brand new interactive STEM program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to WORK TOGETHER to stop a super polluting mastermind! Ideal for kids ages 5+
Special Events for Teens
Teen Take & Makes: Air Plant Terrariums!
Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Crime Time Mysteries! Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.
Teen Paint Party! Thursday, July 13th @5:00PM
FOR TEENS AGES 12+! REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this step-by-step paint party! All materials will be provided! Register through the events calendar our website.
Comic Workshop with Maris Wicks! Thursday, July 27th @ 5:30 p.m.
Comic Workshop for Kids with Maris Wicks! Monday July 24th @1 p.m.
Taking inspiration from her newest picture book “You and the Bowerbird”, graphic novelist Maris Wicks will teach you to make your own comic about birds and nature!
Learn to Play Ukulele Saturday July 8 @1 p.m. led by Julie Stepanek.
Smart Phone Photography Wednesday July 12 @ 6 & 7 p.m. Registration Required**
Join Steve McGrath and get better photos from your phone! s
Board Game Group Tuesday July 18 6 p.m.
Escape from the Rogue Planet Saturday, July 22 Starting at 1 p.m. ** Registration Required**
You and your group are members of the USS Zephyr, an exploratory Space Ship returning home from a long journey when your ship crashes onto a Rogue Planet.
Events for Adults
Learn to Play Ukulele Saturday July 8 @ 1 p.m. led by Julie Stepanek.
Table Top Tuesday July 11 & 25 6-8 p.m. Registration Requested! No experience necessary! Table Top is a Monthly game of Table Top Role Playing Games for Adults! For info and registration contact: [email protected]
Smart Phone Photography Wednesday July 12 @ 6 & 7 p.m. Registration Required**
Join Steve McGrath and get better photos from your phone! s
Board Game Group Tuesday July 18 @ 6 p.m.
Escape from the Rogue Planet Saturday, July 22 Starting at 1 p.m. ** Registration Required**
You and your group are members of the USS Zephyr, an exploratory Space Ship returning home from a long journey when your ship crashes onto a Rogue Planet.
Childhood 2.0 Movie Screening, Wednesday July 26th @5:30 p.m.
Parents: Join us for an important film screening of Childhood 2.0, followed by a discussion, brought to you by members of the Franklin School Committee.
Events for All Ages
Movie Monday, Mondays 6 p.m.
July 10 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (PG)
July 17 – A Man Called Otto (PG-13)
July 24 – The Meg (PG-13)
July 31 – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (PG-13)
