Upcoming Events

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

To register for any program please call the Library at 248.851.2254.

Summer story times
Tuesday evenings June 12 through August 28
7:00 pm

Join us each Tuesday evening beginning June 12^th for family story times.  Every week there will be stories and an accompanying craft.  Looking for the perfect book?  This is a great opportunity for one on one time with the librarian.

Exotic Animals Invade Library
Thursday, June 21
7:00 pm

A Science Alive Biologist will be here at the Franklin Public Library along with a collection of exotic critters.  You will learn all about the animals and have an opportunity for hands-on contact with live animals.  This program is perfect for the whole family.  Because we have such demand for this program, preregistration is required.

Tie Dye Backpack
Thursday, July 12
7:00 pm

For our annual art program in July this year we will be tie dyeing drawstring backpacks.  All of the materials will be provided just bring your imagination and be sure to wear old clothes.  This program is good for children of all ages if there is an adult available to help younger children. Registration for this program is required.

 ADULT PROGRAMS

  To register for any program please call the Library at 248.851.2254.

Book Discussion
Thursday, May 24
7:30 pm

This month’s book is “The Gift of Rain,” by Tan Twan Eng. This epic novel spans decades and tells the story of a young man's journey through war and into manhood.  "This novel takes readers fromt he final days of the Chinese emperors to the dying era of the British Empire..."  All are welcome.

Summer Picnic and Book Suggestions
Tuesday, June 5
7:00 pm

Our adult summer reading program "Between the Covers," fast approaches.  Register for the program, read a book a week and hava chance at wonderful prizes.  BUT WHAT'S TO READ?  Get some help from your friends as we dine on the lawn (food's on us) and talk about four favorite reads.  Come prepared to recommend one or two titles and hopefully we'll all go home with a new list of reading material.  Registration is required so we have food for all.

Knitting Group
Thursday, June 7
7:00 pm

This is an informal group where we can all learn from each other but Erika Smith, an experienced knitter, will be here to provide guidance or to show new knitters how to get started.  Bring your projects and we will help each other.  We meet the first Thursday of the month.  All are welcome.  This will be the last meeting before the summer break.

Organic Gardening Basics
Thursday June 7 2012
7:00 pm   

Rick Weller, Franklin resident, life-long organic gardener and owner of Organically Done, will present methods and techniques for gardening in a toxin-free environment.  Following these methods you will be able to produce fruits, vegetables and flowers in a sustainable manner without concern for your family's health.  Some topics included will be:  your first organic garden, building and maintaining healthy soil, working with organic ammendments and natural pest control.

Summer Reading – “Dream Big – Read”

Sign up begins Monday, June 18

All Summer Reading programs are sponsored with a generous donation from the Friends of the Franklin Library. 

The theme for children this year is “Dream Big -- Read.”  The more hours you read the more prizes you can win.  Once again this year we will have our candy jar.  For every milestone you reach you get one guess at how much candy is in the jar.  The person with the correct guess will be awarded the candy jar at our reading wrap-up party .  Everyone who signs up for the summer reading program will be invited to the wrap-up party.

Teens, “Own the Night.”  For every book you read you can enter your name in the weekly drawing.  This year we will have Barnes and Noble  gift cards, Starbuck’s gift cards, i-tunes and Farmhouse Coffee giftcards.  Join us, along with the adult readers for our wrap-up party in August. 

Calling all adult readers – “Between the Covers.”  Join our summer reading program and win fabulous prizes. Every time you read a book enter your name in our bi-weekly drawing to win a Barnes and Noble gift card or a bag of reading related goodies.  Also all those registered for the program will be invited to our wrap up party in August.