Access The Boston Globe with Your Library Card

Franklin Public Library, through its Minuteman Library Network membership, now provides free, unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com to resident cardholders of all member libraries through a 72-hour access pass, for up to 500 users at a time. Enter your library card number, then follow-up the steps to create or login with a BostonGlobe.com account. 

2026 Reading Challenge
April: A Short Story or Essay Collection
Looking for a way to expand your reading habits this year? Join the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2026 Reading Challenge for adults, and the library will reward your reading with a coupon for a free book from our book sale! Learn more at https://www.franklinma.gov/261/Reading-Challenges-Book-Groups .

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Last Day April 11

It’s tax season, and volunteers at Franklin Public Library are here to help! If you made $67k or less as a household in 2025, have a disability, or limited English, our volunteers are prepared to work with you to file your federal and state taxes for free. Be sure to bring all of your tax documents (such as W-2, 1099s, 1099HC, etc.), valid government issued photo ID, and social security cards (photocopies and previous returns accepted). Learn more about the VITA program and what documents you need at www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers or email site coordinator Mitzi Gousie at [email protected].  

Special Events for Adults

STORMWARN Spotter Training with NOAA, Thursday, April 30 @ 6pm
To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN®. SKYWARN® is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. Learn how to become one of these volunteers who help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. 

Special Events for All Ages

Boston Typewriter Orchestra Concert, Saturday, April 25 @ 2pm
It’s time for a different type of music in a whole new key! The Boston Typewriter Orchestra (BTO) is a collective performance of rhythmic typewriter manipulation. Enjoy music, comedy, and satire while exploring the definition of ‘musical instrument’. Funding for this program is provided by The Franklin Cultural District, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

Franklin Library Book Sale

Friday, April 17: 1 – 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 18: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. All books $1.
Bag Sale - $5 Per Bag, Saturday, April 18: 1 - 4pm

Special Events for Kids & Teens

Science Night, Wednesday, April 1 @ 5:30 p.m.

Eid Celebration, April 4 @ 1 p.m., For families, complete with crafts, music, snacks, and more! For questions/to get involved, email Caleigh at [email protected]!

Poem Explosion, Thursday, April 16 @ 1 p.m. Calling all poets! Join us as we make poems from cut out magazines, old book pages, and even book spines! 

Music At The Blissful, Saturday, April 18 @ 10:30 a.m. Musician Evan Haller brings the energy to get the whole crowd up and dancing!

Local Hero Storytime, Tuesday, April 21 @10:30a.m. Our friends from Franklin Fire Department join us for a special story time celebrating our local heroes! 

Superhero Party, Wednesday, April 22 @10:30 a.m. Feel free to wear your favorite superhero outfit and join us for a series of games, crafts, and hero activities!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Wednesday, April 22 @6 p.m. Bring one of your favorite stuffed friends to the library for a cozy Storytime, then leave them in our care for the evening! At pickup on Thursday, see what antics they might have caused!

BenAnna Band, Thursday, April 23 @10:30 a.m. A high-energy, interactive music concert!

Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show, Friday, April 24 @10:30 a.m.  Ed Popielarczyk presents a one-of-a-kind magic show guaranteed to leave the whole family impressed!

Rainforest Reptiles, Saturday, April 25 @10:30 a.m. Real, LIVE Animal Fun for All Ages!