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Franklin Public Library

The Franklin Public Library will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. The Library’s regular 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.
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 contact Deputy Library Director Kim Shipala at [email protected], or fill out the registration form on the library’s website .
Special Events for Kids
Kids Take & Makes: May Flowers
Starting Monday, May 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own May Flowers kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own coffee filter flowers, the perfect craft to brighten your day!! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Star Wars Droid Scavenger Hunt! Thursday, May 4th – Saturday, May 5  
No registration required
Calling all Jedi! Droids are loose in the library! Can you find them all?
Jamie Barrett Concert! Saturday May 6, 10:30 a.m.
No registration required
Families! Join us for a rocking morning at the library! Local celebrity Jamie Barrett will bring the jams, and you bring your best dance moves!
Pen to Picture: A Graphic Novelist Panel! Saturday, May 13, 12:00 p.m. 
No registration required
Join us as we welcome three popular graphic novelists to Franklin! Meet/Hear from Scott Magoon, Matt Tavares and Maris Wicks and participate in interactive, creative breakout sessions, photo ops and book signings!

Baby Wearing Dance Party! Friday May 12 & Friday May 26, 9:00 a.m. 
No registration required
Strap your little one in and join us for music and movement together! Bond with your baby in a fun, active way for this half-hour program!!
Shavuot Celebration! Saturday May 20, 1:00 p.m. 
Join us for a special celebration of the Jewish Holiday Shavuot! Learn and celebrate with crafts, snacks, activities and more!
Special Events for Teens 
Teen Take & Makes: Capiz Wind Chimes!
Starting Monday, May 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Capiz Wind Chime kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own mini wind chime, the perfect craft to brighten your day!! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
Teen Stress Relief Night! Wednesday May 3, 6:30 p.m. 
Teens! Join us for a night of relaxation and rejuvenation before your big exams!
Pen to Picture: A Graphic Novelist Panel! Saturday, May 13, 12:00 p.m. 
Join us as we welcome three popular graphic novelists to Franklin! Meet/Hear from Scott Magoon, Matt Tavares and Maris Wicks and participate in interactive, creative breakout sessions, photo ops and book signings!
In the Newsroom with NBC10Boston/NECN’s Susan Tran, May 15, 5:00 p.m. 
Virtual Program
Meet Susan Tran, on-air reporter for NBC10Boston/NECN! We’ll be discussing how Susan got to where she is, her experiences in TV media, especially as an Asian American woman, and how local news impacts our perceptions of the world around us. Bring your questions, this is sure to be a fascinating and enlightening conversation!
Brought to you in collaboration with Ashland Public Library!
Teen Taylor Swift Trivia! Wednesday May 17, 6:30 p.m. 
Teens! Think you’re the ultimate Swiftie? Join us for a night of trivia, snacks, and singalongs to find out!
Revolutionary Design: Modern Architecture in New England, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
What do Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Louis Kahn, Philip Johnson and Maya Lin have in common? Legendary architects? Yep. Innovators in Modern design? True. They all have work in New England?! Join us over Zoom to introduce each architect and explore their notable works in New England locales.

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Popcorn and a Play! Wednesday May 24, 6:30 p.m. 
Teens! Join us for an evening of snacks and acting! We will be reading a one act play together on the spot, and enjoying some popcorn!
Events for Adults
Adult Take & Makes: Resin Photo Magnets!
Starting Monday, May 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Resin Photo Magnet kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very personalized magnet!! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! 1 KIT PER PERSON! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis!
What is wrong with my Houseplants?! May 4, 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
As with our outdoor gardens, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil...and how to provide them. Common houseplant pests and diseases are also on the agenda, as well as how to treat them. Led by Bonnie Power, a Massachusetts Master Gardener since.
Brought to you in collaboration with Tewksbury Public Library

Lotus Lantern Craft, May 6, 2:00 p.m.
Registration Required!
A Member of Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show us, step by step, how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames followed by a documentary film!
In the Newsroom with NBC10Boston/NECN’s Susan Tran, May 15, 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
Meet Susan Tran, on-air reporter for NBC10Boston/NECN! We’ll be discussing how Susan got to where she is, her experiences in TV media, especially as an Asian American woman, and how local news impacts our perceptions of the world around us. Bring your questions, this is sure to be a fascinating and enlightening conversation!
Brought to you in collaboration with Ashland Public Library!
Rain Garden Workshop, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
Rain gardens are specially designed and planted depressions in the ground that collect, filter, and treat stormwater. Join a discussion with Franklin Dept. of Public Works on the installation and maintenance of a rain garden: site-selection, native plant choices, benefits, and more!
Revolutionary Design: Modern Architecture in New England, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
What do Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Louis Kahn, Philip Johnson and Maya Lin have in common? Legendary architects? Yep. Innovators in Modern design? True. They all have work in New England?! Join us over Zoom to introduce each architect and explore their notable works in New England locales.
Brought to you in collaboration with
Adult Paint Party, Thursday, May 25th  6:00 p.m. 
Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this unique paint party for adults! We will be testing out different paint pouring techniques to create abstract artwork! All materials will be provided and you’ll get to take home your very own pair of painting! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! All attendees must be at least 18.
Genealogy Club, Thursday, May 25, 6:30 p.m.  The Art of Finding Living People
Our DNA series with Dr. Adina Newman wraps up with this presentation.  Each program is stand alone, so it’s not necessary to have attended the other presentations.  This program is free and open to all who are interested.  No registration required.
Franklin Public Library Book Club Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
The book for discussion is Interior Chinatown, by Charles Yu.
Every day Willis Wu leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He’s a bit player here too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy-- and he sees his life as a script. After stumbling into the spotlight, Willis finds himself launched into a wider world than he has ever known, discovering not only the secret history of Chinatown, but the buried legacy of his own family, and what that means for him in today’s America.
For more information, please contact Deputy Library Director Kim Shipala at [email protected] .
Events for All Ages
Lotus Lantern Craft, May 6, 2:00 p.m.
Registration Required!
A Member of Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show us, step by step, how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames followed by a documentary film!
Spring Health Fair, May 22, 3:00 p.m.
Join us for Local Vendors • Petting Zoo • Farm Stand • Refreshments • Health Services • Face Painting • Raffles & Give-a-ways • Kids Zone • Activities • Education for all ages • and More!

The Petting Zoo is by registration.
“50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts” with Author Madeline Bilis, May 23, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
Just in time for summer! We are looking forward to chatting with author Madeline Bilis about her book “50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts”. Hopefully, we’ll all feel motivated to dust off our hiking shoes and hit the road!
Brought to you in collaboration with Ashland Public Library
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Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale 
Friday, May 19, 1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, May 20, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. 
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
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