August 1

Franklin Odd Fellows Trivia Extravaganza, 2-4:30 p.m., Bellingham Sportsmen Lounge, 360 Lake St., Bellingham, teams of up to ten players with a registration cost of $10 per person and $15 at the door. http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/trivia2021/

5K Run/Walk to Remember, 7:30 a.m. registration, benefits Community VNA Hospice, $35, https://www.raceentry.com/5k-runwalk-to-remember-community-vna/race-information

August 3

Yoga with Bethany, Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room, Franklin Public Library, Bring yoga mat. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala [email protected] .

August 4

Veterans Coffee Social, 10 a.m., Franklin Senior Center Café, All vets invited, for info., call Veterans’ Services Office, (508) 613-1315

August 6

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Touch a Tractor sponsored by Franklin Ag Committee, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Farmers Market Fun sponsored by the Franklin Public Library

Franklin Concerts on the Common, by Franklin Recreation, David Penza Acoustic, 5-6 p.m., Backyard Swagger, 6-8 p.m., Movie Night, 8:15-10 p.m.

August 10

Yoga with Bethany, Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room, Franklin Public Library, Bring yoga mat. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala [email protected] .

August 13

Sen. Rausch Virtual Office Hours, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., (Link at https://www.beccarauschma.com/office-hours ), 15-minute appointments in advance at beccarauschma.com/office-hours, constituents may also contact her at (617) 722-1555 or email [email protected] .

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Heath Nisbett, acoustic guitar, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Farmers Market Fun sponsored by the Franklin Public Library, 4-6 PM Hockomock YMCA family events and group classes

Franklin Concerts on the Common, by Franklin Recreation, Matt Zajac 5-6 p.m.

Pub Kings 6-8 p.m.

August 17

Yoga with Bethany, Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room, Franklin Public Library, Bring yoga mat. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala [email protected] .

August 18

Spark Joy, Franklin! Live Q&A, Wednesday, August 18, 7 p.m., with Certified Silver level Konmari Consultant Shannon Honeycutt, through Franklin Public Library. Pre-recorded program will be available to view at https://sparkjoycharlotte.com/franklin Tuesday, August 17, 7 a.m. through  7 a.m. Thursday, August 19.

August 20

Franklin Library Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., 3:30-4:40 p.m. Farmers Market Fun sponsored by Franklin Public Library

Franklin Concerts on the Common, by Franklin Recreation, Heather Deary Acoustic-5-6 p.m., Carolyn Rae & the Rumors 6-8 p.m., Movie Night 8:15 – 10 p.m.

August 21

Franklin Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin (brown bag sale $5 a bag, 1-4 p.m.)

August 23

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network meeting, 7 p.m., In person, at Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St., Franklin, or Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89037630823?pwd=RDNJMS9CYkRpTGlxZXBDZk9FbDV2QT09 Meeting ID: 890 3763 0823 Passcode: wfpr1029

August 24

Yoga with Bethany, Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room, Franklin Public Library, Bring yoga mat. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala [email protected] .

August 27

St. John’s Episcopal Church Virtual Silent Auction,  (Will Replace Annual Holiday Fair) 12:15 a.m. through Sept. 10, at noon. https://www.32auctions.com/StJohnsFranklin, or St. John’s Church website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org, or on Facebook at St. John’s Episcopal Church. 

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Luke DeRoy, Entertainment sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Farmers Market Fun, sponsored by Franklin Public Library, 4-6 p.m., Hockomock YMCA family events & group classes

August 31

Yoga with Bethany, Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room, Franklin Public Library, Bring yoga mat. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala [email protected] .