FRANKLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

August 2017 News & Events

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Franklin Public Library, 25 Kenwood Circle, Franklin, MA 02038

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August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Move Along at the

Town Common

10:30

Do-Gooder DIY

(all day)

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Marvelous

Marvin’s

Brain Circus

5:00

3

Baby Tummy

Time 9:30

Story & Craft

10:30

Park It and Read

12:00

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Family Yoga 9:30

Day the Crayons

Quit Party 10:30

Lemonade and

GIANT Legos 3:30

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6 7

Move Along at the

Town Common

10:30

Maker Mondays

2:30

Diary of a Wimpy

Kid Book Club

3:30

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Move Along at the

Town Common

10:30

Do-Gooder DIY

(all day)

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Bryson Lang

10:00

10

Baby Tummy

Time 9:30

Story & Craft

10:30

Park It and Read

12:00

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Family Yoga 9:30

Lemonade and

GIANT Legos

3:30

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Book Sale 9-3

Pancake Break-

fast with Au-

thor Josh Funk

10:30

Cultural Diver-

sity Pot Luck

2:00-4:00

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Bag Sale 9-12

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Move Along at the

Town Common

10:30

Maker Mondays

2:30

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Move Along at the

Town Common

10:30

Do-Gooder DIY

(all day)

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Jungle Jim’s

Minecraft

Madness

10:30

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Baby Tummy

Time 9:30

Story & Craft

10:30

Park It and Read

12:00

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Teen Book

Brunch 10:30

Summer

Reading

Wrap Up Par-

ty 3:00-4:30

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Library Hours

The library’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday,

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WEEKLY EVENTS JULY 10 – AUGUST 18

Mondays

Move Along At the Town Common! 10:30 a.m. (all ages)

This thirty minute program features music, movement, sto-

ries, instruments, and other interactive activities to encour-

age social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and

caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No

registration is required.

Maker Mondays, 2:30 p.m.

Join us each week for an exciting new STEAM-related activi-

ty! From bath bombs, to magnets, to beginner coding, your

Monday afternoons are about to get super creative!

August 7. Giant Bubbles!

August 14. Beginner Coding!

Tuesdays

Move Along At the Town Common! 10:30 a.m. (all ages)

This thirty minute program features music, movement, sto-

ries, instruments, and other interactive activities to encour-

age social skills and promote early literacy! Parents and

caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No

registration is required.

Do-Gooder DIY Drop-In Craft at the Library, ALL DAY

Join us anytime on Tuesdays for a different service-oriented

craft project each week, focused on building a better world!

Wednesdays

Performer Wednesdays! We’ll be welcoming a different

performer each week! Check the schedule for performer

information.

Thursdays

Baby Tummy Time! 9:30 a.m. (For pre-walkers ages 0-18

months)

Babies and caregivers: join us each Thursday morning for

amazing experience for children. Activities include giant

dragon creation, the building block madness tourna-

ment, a riveting zombie chase and the balloon firework

rocket extravaganza!

Summer Reading Wrap Up Party!

Friday, August 18, 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate the end of summer reading with a party at the

library! Pick up your prizes and certificate for completing

the summer reading program! enjoy balloons, games,

and fun surprises, and watch as we reveal which fun new

addition we'll be bringing to the library! Will it be a mak-

erspace kit or a green screen technology kit?

Teen Programs

Wednesday Strategy Sessions! Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.

Need volunteer hours? Want to get involved with plan-

ning kids events here in the library? Join us every

Wednesday at 5PM as we plan and strategize our up-

coming events! Get involved, share your ideas, and get

volunteer hours at the same time! Snacks will be provid-

ed, of course! J

Book Brunch! Friday, August 18, 11:30 a.m.

Teens are welcome to join us for breakfast food and a

conversation about your favorite reads! Share what

books you’re loving lately, and get great book recom-

mendations from others!

Library Book Sale - Buck A Book!

Saturday, August 12, 9 – 3.

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Sunday, August 13, from 9-12. Come

fill a brown bag with all the books you can carry for only

$5 dollars. Bags will be provided.

all featuring crayons!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Club, Monday, August 7, 3:30 p.m. Like reading? Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Join us, and you will be entered into a raffle for a free auto-graphed organizer! We will also be watching the movie. Bryson Lang, Wednesday, August 9, 10:00 a.m. Join us for an unforgettable morning of family fun with Bryson Lang! His show mixes comedy, audience participation, ball spinning, ball bouncing, juggling, well-crafted timing, giant beach balls, improv, and always a few surprises! Come see why Bryson is, "the cure for the common show"!

Pancake Breakfast with Author Josh Funk, Saturday, August 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. We are SO EXCITED to announce that author Josh Funk will be joining us for a pancake breakfast and a special reading of his hit books, "Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast" and "The Case of the Stinky Stench." Bring your appetites and come hear some hilarious tales of refrigerator hi-jinks!

Cultural Diversity Potluck, Saturday, August 12, 2:00-

4:00 p.m.

This summer, let's celebrate our wonderful world,

and our wonderful community by coming together

for food, music, and fun! We are asking community

members to join us by contributing a meal, song, or

story from their culture, and we will taste, listen, and

enjoy all together!

To get involved:

email Caleigh, our youth services librarian, at

cross@minlib.net

describe what you are planning to bring (food, mu-

sic, story,

something else?)

Come and celebrate on August 12th!

Jungle Jim’s Minecraft Madness, Wednesday, August

16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Join Jungle Jim as he leads participants through the

magical world of minecraft! Combining balloon

artistry, magic, comedy and improv, Jim creates an

Tummy Time! Nurture your baby’s development with gentle

music, movement, and sensory play at the library! Please

bring a small blanket or towel for your baby’s comfort!

Story and Craft. 10:30 a.m. For ages 3—6 years of age.

Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 3, 4, 5, and 6

who are able to attend "on their own." This program lasts

around 45 minutes. No registration is required.

Park It and Read!, 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a picnic storytime at one of Franklin's parks! We'll

be meeting at a different park, and exploring a different

theme each week! Bring your own picnic and blanket.

August 3. Dacey Community Field

August 10. Nason Street Tot Lot

August 17. Fletcher Field

Fridays

Family Yoga Fridays, 9:30 a.m.

Put on some comfy clothes, grab the whole family and your

yoga mats and join us in the program room for a family yoga

adventure! We'll follow along with a fabulous story, doing

different moves to keep the story going!

Lemonade and Giant Legos, 3:30 p.m.

Drop-in every Friday afternoon for some refreshing lemonade

and the chance to play with our brand new GIANT Lego set...

You heard that right!

Special Programs for Kids and Families

Marvelous Marvin’s Brain Circus,

Wednesday, August 2, 5:00 p.m.

"Brain Circus" begins with a rhyming overature about brain

health and it's links with exercise and reading! Then we join

the circus and feel our brains grow! We'll learn circus skills,

juggling props, balancing sticks, spinning plates, flip-and-

flyers, hula hoops, rhythm sticks and romper stompers!

The Day the Crayons Quit Party, Friday, August 4,10:30 AM Let's celebrate and appreciate our favorite hardworking drawing supplies! First, we'll read the hit book, "The Day the Crayons Quit," and its sequel "The Day the Crayons Came Home," then we'll celebrate with crafts, snacks, and activities