April is the Coolest Month...to Visit the Library

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. You'll receive a welcome email and have 72-hours access to all subscriber content.

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! Check out the details on our Reading Challenges page.

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Saturdays, 10am - 4pm; 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 mgousie@minlib.net.

Special Events for Adults

STORMWARN Spotter Training with NOAA, Thursday, April 30 @ 6pm

In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages. 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. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. Learn about becoming a spotter at this training.

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 - 5pm

Saturday, April 18: 9am - 12pm

All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 Per Bag

Saturday, April 18: 1 - 4pm

Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!