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Title:Tinker Kits
Date: 8/15/2025
Description:Pick up a kit on select Fridays at the Children’s Desk for STEM fun at home! For kids age 5 & up. While supplies last.

June 13 - Sprout House
July 18 - Pom Pom Launcher
August 15 - Circuit bugs

Title:Library Lunch Ladies - Celebrity Cookbook Recipes
Date: 8/15/2025
Description:Join Sarah and Keri for a celebrity (food) edition of Library Lunch Ladies!! Registration is required and begins Friday, August 1 at 9am. A $5 supply fee is required by Friday, August 8 to secure your spot in the program.

This program is for adults ages 18+.

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An Evening with Nick Petrie: Franklin Library Foundation Fall Literary Fundraiser
Thursday, September 25th
6:00-8:00 pm at Franklin Public Library

The Franklin Public Library Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Fall Literary Fundraiser: An Evening with Nick Petrie!

Join us for a captivating conversation and Q&A with Milwaukee’s own bestselling author of the thrilling Peter Ash series—Nick Petrie! Enjoy an appetizer and sweets buffet, various drinks, and a cash bar serving beer and wine.

All proceeds benefit the renovation and expansion of Franklin Public Library’s beloved Children’s Area. Thank you to our sponsors.

Ticket Information:

General Admission: $45

Sponsor Level 1: $100 includes 1 event ticket and your name in the event program booklet.

Sponsor Level 2: $250 includes 2 tickets and your name(s) in the event program booklet.

Purchase your tickets at the library (cash or checks accepted), or purchase online by clicking "Read More..." below.

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Classic Movie Matinee -- Dead Poets Society
Join us Thursday, Sept. 4 at 1pm for the Classic Movie Matinee showing of Dead Poets Society.

In this 1989 coming-of-age drama, maverick teacher John Keating returns to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression. Starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard.

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Monday Movie Matinee -- Last Breath
Join us Aug. 18 at 1pm for the Monday Movie Matinee showing of Last Breath starring Woody Harrelson.

Based on a true story that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Also starring Simu Liu and Finn Cole.

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Franklin Public Library in the News
The Wisconsin Muslim Journal wrote a wonderful article on the Eid event held at the library on April 6. Click "Read More" to read the article!
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Did you know??
The share of City taxes that the Franklin Public Library received in 2024 is 6.15%. This translates to 24.9 cents per $1,000 in assessed value. For example, the average Franklin home assessed at $400,000 would pay $99.60 per year for the Library.

$100 per year gives our community access to all that FPL has to offer - books, movies, audiobooks, computer access, Explorer Passes, our Tool Library, CreateSpace, library programming for all ages, and so much more! FPL is the best value in the city. If you love FPL and what it has to offer, and want FPL to continue to be able to serve our community, please give a shout out of support to your alderperson today!
Paranormal Wisconsin
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30pm when paranormal researcher and author Chad Lewis returns to tell tales of strange and spooky phenomena that have been found in the Badger State!

This presentation is an eerie combination of Chad's most bizarre paranormal topics. He's combined his strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual. This program covers the entire spectrum of Wisconsin's supernatural activity.
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Monday, June 16th at 1 pm Monday Movie Madness. This month's movie is The Monuments Men (rated PG-13). MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS DAY CAN BE PLACED IN THIS SPACE HERE.

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Phone Numbers
Phone: 414.425.8214
FAX:
24 Hour Renewal Line: 414.277.0183

Hours
Monday 9am-8:00pm
Tuesday 9am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9am-8:00pm
Thursday 9am-8:00pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - CLOSED

Curbside pick-up is available on demand for items that are on hold and ready to pick up.

Call (414) 425-8214 and press Option 3 when you arrive at the library and park in our reserved curbside pickup spot.

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This Week at
Franklin Public Library

Recently Added Items

What's New

An Evening with Nick Petrie: Franklin Library Foundation Fall Literary Fundraiser

Classic Movie Matinee -- Dead Poets Society

Monday Movie Matinee -- Last Breath