August 2

Warrior Family Books for NICU collection, Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common, donate new or gently used children’s books to help new parents bond with their babies at Mass. NICU’s

Franklin Concerts on the Common, 3-5 p.m. David Rak, 6-8 p.m. Electric Youth, 8:30 p.m. movie: Wonka

August 3

The BLACK BOX Sings … Frozen, 7 p.m., outside at THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, tickets at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office (508) 528-3370

August 7

Forum for the Democratic candidates for the Governor’s Council District 2 race, 7 p.m.,Norfolk Public Library). Will also air live on Norfolk Public Library and available on their YouTube Channel.   

August 9

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common

Franklin Concerts on the Common, 3-5 p.m., KENDO, 6-8 p.m. Paradise Flyer

August 10

Chess Group! 2 p.m. Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, all levels, sets will be available. 

Silk Scarf Painting with Kulina Folk Art! Saturday, 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Registration Required

August 11

The BLACK BOX Sings … Taylor Swift, 7 p.m., outside at THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, tickets at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office (508) 528-3370

Movie & Music Event: Dark Side of Oz! Thursday, August 15th @ 6 p.m., uncanny mashup of two classics; The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon!

August 16

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

Granny Square Class Friday 1 p.m. All class materials provided. Program supported in part by a grant from the Bellingham and Franklin Cultural Councils, local agencies,  which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Pre-requisites: Ability to chain, single crochet, double crochet, knowledge of how to count stitches

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common

Franklin Concerts on the Common, 3-5 p.m. Matt Zajack, 6-8 p.m. Pub Kings, 8:30 p.m. movie: Super Mario Bros.

August 17

Beyond Just Hollywood OR Bollywood – A look at the shared elements and differences between two great democratic nations, programming in honor of India’s independence day, details at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com

Franklin Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. to Noon, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, all books $1.

The BLACK BOX Sings … Wicked, 7 p.m., outside at THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, tickets at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office (508) 528-3370

August 18

Franklin Oddfellows 6th Annual Cornhole Tournament, 1 p.m., Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, profits go to the Massachusetts Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, teams of 2 players, $25 per player, buffet lunch provided and cash payout to winning team. Register and prepay at: https://franklinmassoddfellows.org/cornhole2024/

Beyond Just Hollywood OR Bollywood – A look at the shared elements and differences between two great democratic nations, programming in honor of India’s independence day, details at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com

August 19

Music at the Blissful! 4 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, family program by musician Evan Haller.

August 21

Moonbellies Concert, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

August 23

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common, music by Heather Deary 3-6 p.m.

August 24

Summer Reading Wrap-Up: Mobile Mini Golf! 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

August 25

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common

August 26

Exsultet! auditions, (sopranos needed for elite women’s chorus), 7 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, Holliston, come prepared to sing a piece from website https://exsultet.us 

August 28

Franklin Public Schools First Day grades 1-12

August 29

Franklin Public Schools Kindergarten First Day

August 30

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Franklin Town Common, music by Beni Brosch 3-6 p.m.