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Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program
There is a reading program for any age! Pick up a "Give Us 20!" Reading record at the Children's Desk or a teen or adult reading record at the Information Desk and start reading! The program is in full swing and ends July 26. Check out our the Events calendar for all the great programming and fun going on for you this summer at FPL!
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Retro Sci Fi Theater!
Wednesday, July 24 and 30
1 and 6pm
Fadrow A

July 24 - 1984 - Experience the godfather of dystopian stories, “1984” starring John Hurt. It is a faithful adaptation of George Orwell’s classic tale of political and technological oppression.

July 30 - Spaceballs - Join us for Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs,” a hilarious parody of the Star Wars saga and science fiction.

No registration needed. Popcorn is provided.
Moon Landing Party!
Friday, July 19 1-4pm CreateSpace There will be fun for all ages at this celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing! We will have moon cake! Experience the Apollo mission on our Virtual Reality system (children over 12 may use the Virtual Reality and need to have signed parent/guardian permission form available at the Information Desk in order to play), enjoy space snacks and make space globes, space jars and more! No registration needed.
Open Chess Knights
Tuesday, July 30, 6:30-8:00pm
Fadrow Meeting Room

The last Tuesday of every month, drop by FPL for an evening of chess play with fellow enthusiasts! The library has chess sets available, but please feel free to bring your own.

No registration is necessary. This program is free an open to the public.

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Pop-Up Crafts
Pop in to the CreateSpace for a night of crafting the last Thursday of every month. Each month we will make a different craft to take home. This program is free and open to the public and is intended for adults ages 18+. No registration is needed.

July - Natural health and beauty products (lip balm, essential oil bracelets)
August - Terrariums
September - Craft Smorgasbord - pick from an array of crafts we have leftover from this spring and summer!
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FPL Virtual Reality Center
The Virtual Reality Center is open during normal CreateSpace hours and by appointment all other times.

CreateSpace Open Hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm
Tuesday & Thursday 4-8pm
Saturday 1-4pm
(Hours subject to change based on library programming)
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Edible Book Challenge!
Edible Book Challenge is for all ages. Put your culinary creativity to the test and make a food creation based on a book! 3:30pm—Drop-off edible entry*4:00-4:45—Public voting**5:00pm—Winners announced *Download the pdf of the challenge guideline on the right. **Light refreshments will be served during public voting.
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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: 414.425.9498
24 Hour Renewal Line: 414.277.0183

Hours
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

*Franklin Public Library is closed Sundays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.

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Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program

Retro Sci Fi Theater!

Moon Landing Party!

Open Chess Knights

Pop-Up Crafts

FPL Virtual Reality Center

Edible Book Challenge!

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Recently Added Items

What's New

Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program

Retro Sci Fi Theater!

Moon Landing Party!

Open Chess Knights

Pop-Up Crafts

FPL Virtual Reality Center

Edible Book Challenge!

Calendar of Events

monday

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How do I get a library card?

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