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Friday at the library, with support from the Franklin Cultural District Committee and the Mass. Cultural Council and as part of Ben Franklin Book Week, the library introduced a new booklet for visitors, “Sense Being Preferable to Sound: Dr. Franklin and America’s First Free Lending Library.” The 35-page booklet covers the story of Ben and the newly minted town in search of a name, his donation, and a brief explanation about the books themselves, their meaning and significance.
The kickoff book introduction and talk attracted about 30 people yesterday afternoon.
Today and tomorrow, Ben Franklin Book Week events continue.
Sat. 1/20 Children’s Ben Franklin Story Time. 10:30 AM at Escape Into Fiction Bookstore, 12 Main Street FREE
Sat. 1/20 Ben Franklin, America’s First Scientist — a talk and demonstration by engineer-entrepreneur John Berg, on Saturday, Jan 20, 2023 from 10 to 1 at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St. FREE
Sat. 1/20 Bag Sale Finale of Library Book Sale. $5 per bag!
Sat. 1/20 Vera Meyer and Ben Franklin’s Glass Armonica. Among Ben Franklin’s most amazing inventions is the glass armonica (or harmonica) , a series of concentric, rotating crystal glass bowls that can be played (think of the sound of wine glass rims being rubbed). Mozart and others composed music for it. And Boston area musician and expert Vera Meyer will return to Franklin for a performance featuring many styles of music [LISTEN TO SAMPLE HERE]. Don’t miss the haunting, ethereal, and beautiful sounds of the armonica at the Franklin Public Library 6:30-8 pm. FREE (School St entrance) (NOTE: The library closes at 5 and reopens for this special event just before 6:30 pm)
1/21 Ben Franklin Considered and Reconsidered — an authorized showing of PBS interviews with modern leaders discussing the many facets of Ben Franklin. Sunday Jan 21, 2023 from 1-4 at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St. Audience members will be encouraged to continue the discussion! FREE
