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Title:Waddlers & Walkers—Drop-in
Date: 4/13/2026
Description:Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months with adult): Rhythms, rhymes, and short stories especially for infants. DROP-IN!

Title:Tinker Time
Date: 4/13/2026
Description:Join us for fun STEAM activities for the whole family in the CreateSpace. These activities are best suited for kids 6 & up, but all are welcome! No registration necessary. While supplies last.

March 23 - Plant a Seed
April 13 - Spring Crafty Fun
May 4 - Dissect a Flower
June 15 - DIY Petroglyphs
July 13 - Dino Dig - Can you find the dinosaur in the egg?
August 17 - Rocket Launch - Build a launch pad and launch a pop bottle rocket!

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CreateSpace Closed
The CreateSpace will be closed this week for maintenance and inventory.
25 Years of Serving You at Loomis & Drexel
In 2027, Franklin Public Library will be celebrating 25 years of serving the Franklin community (and beyond) at their current location!

We hope you will join in on the celebration as Franklin Public Library works to re-envision our Children's Area and the Library for the next 25!
Announcing the FPL Teen Poetry Contest!
Are you a writer or poet in grades 6-12? Submit your original poem to FPL's Teen Poetry Contest! Original works only.

Entries accepted online only March 15 - April 15, 2026 at tinyurl.com/fplteenpoetry26 with winners announced and prizes distributed at FPL's first ever Teen Poetry Slam Night on April 29th! Please visit the entry link for official rules and regulations.
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Classic Movie Matinee -- Tootsie
Join us Thursday, April 9 at 1pm for the Classic Movie Matinee showing of Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman.

Desperate for work, a talented but difficult actor named Michael Dorsey disguises himself as a woman to land a role on a popular daytime soap opera. While his female persona, Dorothy Michaels, becomes a beloved feminist icon, Michael faces a dilemma as he falls for his female co-star, and must navigate the complicated web of his secret identity. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Bill Murray and Charles Durning.

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Monday Movie Matinee -- Rental Family
Join us Monday, April 20 at 1pm for the Monday Movie Matinee showing of Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser.

An American actor in Tokyo (Brendan Fraser) struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. Through the job, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection in this heartwarming and thoughtful dramedy.

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Great Decisions 2026
March 4 to April 8 (no session on April 1)
6:30pm Wednesdays
Fadrow Meeting Room

Join us for our 12th year of hosting Great Decisions, the worlds largest foreign policy discussion series

Click on the Read More... link below for discussion topics and speaker information!
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Franklin Public Library Announces Expansion of OverDrive Resources through Libby App
Starting in 2026, Franklin Public Library will be investing additional money in a Lucky Day collection in the Libby (OverDrive) app.

Please click the Read More... link below for more infomation.
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Hoopla Access to End December 31, 2025
Franklin Public Library will no longer provide access to Hoopla starting January 1, 2026. Please click the Read More... link below for more information.
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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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Library Hours:
Monday 9am-8pm
Tuesday 9am-8pm
Wednesday 9am-8pm
Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - 1pm-4pm

CreateSpace Open Hours:
Monday/Thursday - 4pm-7pm
Tuesday/Wednesday - 9am-3pm
Friday - 9am-4pm
Saturday - 12pm-3pm

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This Week at
Franklin Public Library

Recently Added Items

What's New

CreateSpace Closed

25 Years of Serving You at Loomis & Drexel

Announcing the FPL Teen Poetry Contest!

Classic Movie Matinee -- Tootsie

Monday Movie Matinee -- Rental Family

Great Decisions 2026