April 2

Franklin Art Association meeting, 6:30 p.m.,  Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, guest artist Kristina Occhino will describe and demonstrate her watercolor technique

Virtual Author Talk with Jodi Picoult, 7-8 p.m., through Bellingham Public Library, a chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. To register for the Zoom link, https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma/70728

April 5

Eid Celebration! 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, family program

Friends of Millis Library book sale, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Millis Public Library, 961 Main St., Millis

Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club Demonstration, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, MA. Questions to Mickey Callahan, K1WMC, at [email protected] 

Circle of Friends presents The Kennedys, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7), Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin’s First Universalist Society handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, Beverages and gourmet desserts available.  Tickets at http://www.circlefolk.org/ .

April 6

Friends of Millis Library bag sale, 1-3 p.m., Millis Public Library, 961 Main St., Millis, fill a brown bag with books for $5

April 8

PULSE (Tri-County Regional Chamber Young Professionals) after Hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m., PINZ, 110 S. Main St., Milford, info. at https://www.tricountychamberma.org/pulse-young-professionals-networking

April 9

Spring Health Fair, 3:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, presented by Franklin Public Library and Franklin Health Department. Includes local vendors, health services, refreshments, face painting, health screenings, kids’ zone and more.

April 11

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

April 12

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. -12 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, All books $1

Boston Typewriter Orchestra Free Concert! 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Funding for this program is provided by The Franklin Cultural District, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

PETTY – Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 1-2 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, presented by Blackstone Valley Music

April 19

Franklin Earth Day Cleanup, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., behind Beaver Pond

Wrentham 1775 Muster Reenactment, 10 a.m., Gavel Restaurant, 36 South Street

Wrentham, which will continue outside on the Common until approximately 11:30 a.m. Seating in the Gavel limited. For updated information, visit https://alanrearls.wixsite.com/mysite-1

Second Annual Honey Tasting, 2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, brief talk on honey making and history in Massachusetts followed by a tasting of local & flavored honeys, with prize drawing at end. Made possible by the support of The Friends of the Franklin Library!

Tax Talk: Personal & Entrepreneur Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

April 20

Franklin UMC 4th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, 11:15 a.m., Children ages 0-10 are invited to hunt eggs in designated areas separated by age-group. FREE. Participants asked to bring their own basket or bag. Light refreshments and coffee will be served inside church. 

April 22

Dean Vocal Ensemble Concert: “Folk Princess,” 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Is the Future of Humanities and Libraries Digital?, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, with guest speaker Dr. John Woitkowitz, Head of the Digital Labs at the Germany’s Berlin State Library (SBB)

April 24

An Evening of Conversation Regarding Food Sovereignty and Access with special guest speaker Sister Anna Gilbert-Muhammad, 7-8:30 p.m., First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, Hosted by the FUSF Food Justice Team  

JUNTO Non-Fiction Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin. 

Six days of War by Michael B. Oren

April 25

Flower Slime, 2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, make your own slime

Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, volunteer for a location at https://www.charlesrivercleanup.org/

April 26

Franklin Ladybug Trail 3rd Annual Spring Walk, presented by Franklin Downtown Partnership, search for Franklin’s ladybug sculptures and find activities or treats at public places like Dean College, Franklin Library, Historical Museum, and at least 15 retailers. Rain date: April 27, For more information, visit 

https://www.instagram.com/franklindowntownpartnership/  and  

https://www.facebook.com/franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Spring Carnival, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

3rd Annual Franklin Disability Expo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, presented by the Franklin Disability Commission. Discover services available to you as well as connect with disability vendors.

Free concert: Michael Rivelis, 7 p.m., Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC), 82 West Central St., Franklin, Folk Rock and Classic Rock hits from the ’60s to the ’90s

Electronics Recycling Day, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., First Congregational Church of Milford, 4 Congress St., Milford (please enter lot from Church St.,), items $5-$20 to recycle, cell phones donated to charity at no cost