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April 2025 Press Release
Library
Hours
The Library’s
hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Library will be closed Sunday April 20th and Monday
April 21st for the Easter Holiday and Patriot’s Day.
Franklin
Public Library’s 2025 Reading Challenge!
April: Lend
a Hand!
Welcome to the Franklin Public Library's second
Annual Reading Challenge! For each monthly prompt that you complete
and submit on time you will receive a Free Book Coupon that's good at
the library's Book Sale. Submissions MUST be submitted by the last
day of each month in order to qualify for that month's Free Book
Coupon. For complete details and to sign-up,
visit our website! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of
the Franklin Library!
Franklin
Public Library VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Open
Saturdays from 9:30 to 4:00 PM
The
IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax
return preparation to qualified individuals. Qualified individuals
generally includes: People who generally make $68,000 or less,
Persons with disabilities; and Limited English-speaking taxpayers.
This is a walk in site with potential wait times.
We
can also help you file and extension if you need more time to
finalize your taxes.
Learn
more at the Library
Web Page under adult services or email site
coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net
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, fill out the
registration
form on the
library’s
website.
Special
Events for Kids
Parody Playhouse
Concert! Saturday, April 5th @ 10:30AM
Join
us for a special kid-friendly spin on your favorite musical hits!
Parody Playhouse features child-appropriate parodies of popular songs
by a range of artists, which are educational and entertaining. Themes
like learning shapes, colors, emotions, parts of the body, animals,
and even social-emotional learning themes! It's sure to be a blast!
Ed Popielarczyk
Magic Show! Monday, April 7th @ 1:00PM
Join
us as we welcome Ed Popielarczyk for a one-of-a-kind magic show that
is guaranteed to leave the whole family impressed!
Teddy Bear
Workshop! Friday, February 21st @ 1:00PM AND
2:00PM
Come
to the library and make your very own teddy bear - no sewing needed!
Each child will get to hand-stuff their new teddy bear, then make a
wish on a rainbow star before tucking it safely inside their new
friend! All materials will be provided! *Limit 1 bear per child*
Please
note - we will be making the same teddy bear that was made at our
February Teddy Bear Workshop.
Fairytale Fun!
Saturday, April 19th @ 10:30AM
When
will your life begin? Today! Join us for a special royal visit from a
princess who spent 18 years living in a tower! There will be singing,
dancing, interactive storytelling and a photo opportunity with each
guest!
Local Hero
Storytime! Tuesday, April 22nd @ 10:30AM
Join
the library and our friends from the Franklin Fire Department and
Franklin Police Department for a special storytime celebrating
our local heroes! Be prepared for fun and surprises!
The BenAnna Band!
Wednesday, April 23rd @ 10:30AM
Join
us for this super-fun, high energy, interactive music concert that is
sure to have the whole family up dancing!
Petting Zoo with
Records and Burpee! Wednesday, April 23rd @
1:00PM
This
fun and educational program brings goats, sheep, alpacas, and silkie
chickens to pet and feed, as well as colorful macaws to admire!
Stuffed Animal
Sleepover! Wednesday, April 23rd @ 6:00PM
What
kind of trouble can a bunch of stuffed animals cause in an empty
library? Here’s our chance to find out! Bring one of your favorite
stuffed friends to the library for a cozy storytime, then leave them
in our care for the evening! When you pick your friend up on
Thursday, see what antics they might have caused!
Animal Affair!
Thursday, April 24th @ 10:00AM
Make
some new furry or feathered friends when the Animal Affair Traveling
Petting Zoo visits the Franklin Public Library! Everyone is
welcome to pet, brush, feed, hold, and play with the animals!
Participants are taught the proper way to hold and handle the
animals. Animal Affair will be bringing ducks, chickens, goats,
pigs and rabbits!
Toe Jam Puppet
Band! Friday, April 25th @ 10:30AM
Join
the Toe Jam Puppet Band for a rockin' concert at the Franklin Public
Library! This hilarious show is sure to have the whole family
laughing along!
Special
Events for Teens
Afterschool
Studios! Tuesday, April 22nd @ 4:00PM
It
feels like a perfect night to do some art! Join Miss Lily in painting
you very own Mirrorball while listening to some Taylor Swift tunes!
This program is best suited for students ages 10
through 18. All materials will be
provided.
Special
Events for Adults
Tax
Talk: Personal & Entrepreneur Workshop, Saturday April 19th
@ 3:30PM
Benjamin
Franklin is quoted as saying, "In this world, nothing can be
certain except death and taxes." With the current Tax season
wrapping up, for those of us who did not file for an extension, get
ahead of next year to maximize your deductions and credits, learn
about free filing methods available in Massachusetts and much more!
This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who has thought, "why
don't they teach taxes in school?!" In the case of a government
shutdown this program may be cancelled. Please check the library
calendar for updates.
Is
the Future of Humanities and Libraries Digital?, Tuesday April 22nd
@ 6:30PM
Join
us in welcoming guest speaker Dr. John Woitkowitz, Head of the
Digital Labs at the Germany’s Berlin State Library (SBB), as we
discuss the future of humanities and libraries in the digital age
highlighting examples from the SBB.
JUNTO
Non Fiction Book Club, Thursday, April 24th
@ 6:30PM
The
JUNTO (from the Spanish junta or assembly) was a club for mutual
improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin Public
Library’s JUNTO Book Club is a place to discuss a book of the month
and share our insights from the book and how we might apply the
information to local issues! In recognition of Arab-American Heritage
Month, the April book is Six
days of War
by Michael B. Oren! Get a physical or digital copy through the
Library
Catalog!
Special
Events for All Ages
Eid Celebration!
Saturday, April 5th @ 3:00PM
Families!
Join us for a special celebration of Eid, complete with crafts,
music, snacks, and more! For questions/to get involved, email Caleigh
at ckeating@minlib.net!
Spring
Health Fair, Wednesday, April 9th
@ 3:30PM
The
Franklin Public Library and Franklin Health Department invite
everyone to enjoy Local Vendors, Health Services, Refreshments, Face
Painting, Health Screenings, Activities, Kids Zone, & Much More!
Boston
Typewriter Orchestra Free Concert! Saturday, April 12th
@ 3:00 PM
It’s
time for 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.
Second
Annual Honey Tasting, April 19th
@ 2:00 PM
Bee-lieve
it or not, there are HUNDREDS of varieties of honey! This buzz worthy
treat is a cornerstone of Local agriculture and we’re going to
taste the difference! We’ll start with a brief talk on honey making
and history in Massachusetts followed by a tasting of local &flavored
honeys and the grocery store bear. Bee sure to stay to the end to be
entered in a prize drawing!
This
event is made possible by the support of The Friends of the Franklin
Library!
Dean
Vocal Ensemble Concert: "Folk Princess" Tuesday, April 22
@1:00PM
Your
favorite Disney hits paired with choruses and folk songs of the real
(and unreal) cultures they come from. This includes a spinning song
originally published in Lowell MA in 1841, the oldest Secular song
ever written (sung by special guest and real Viking reenactor Elyssa
Björkman), and Sea Shanties galore! Our 7 dwarves might even sing
your favorite Tolkien poetry—Not to mention the vocal highlights of
Ariel, Aurora, Snow-White, and of course Elsa. This program truly has
something for all ages!
Flower
Slime Friday, April 25th
@ 2:00PM
Make
your very own slime at the library!
Spring Carnival!
Saturday, April 26th @ 1:00PM
Join
us for an epic afternoon of fun for the whole family! Enjoy a variety
of carnival games, crafts, snacks, and more!
Franklin
Library Book Sale
Friday, April 11th,
1:00-5:00pm. Saturday, April 11th, 9:00am
to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5
A Bag—Saturday, April 12th, from
1:00-4:00pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you
can!
