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Title:Friday Mat Yoga
Date: 10/4/2024
Description:End your week with a rejuvenating morning yoga practice at the library. Join Tony Nickalls for a gently flowing yoga class to start your weekend right! NO CLASS NOVEMBER 1 or 29. Registration is required and begins August 5 at 9am.

Register online by clicking "View Weblink or call 414-425-8214.

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Milwaukee on Tap: A Franklin Public Library Foundation Fundraiser with John Gurda!
Thursday, October 3, 6-8pm
Fadrow Meeting Room

Join us for a captivating presentation and Q&A with premiere Milwaukee historian and esteemed speaker John Gurda! Learn how Milwaukee became the "Beer Capital of America" and the interesting Franklin connection. Enjoy an appetizer and sweets buffet, various drinks, and a cash bar serving wine and--you guessed it--BEER!

All proceeds benefit the renovation and expansion of Franklin Public Library's beloved Children's Area.

Thank you to our sponsors: Franklin Tourism Commission, Barbara Wesener, Rose Purpero-Spang, Mary Horton Carstensen and Mark Carstensen.

General Admission tickets: $40

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Franklin Public Library Foundation Holiday Rummage Fundraiser
Friday, November 1 Preview Night 5-8pm
Donate $5 to the Franklin Public Library Foundation and get first dibs, along with hot drinks and cookies

Saturday, November 2 9am-5pm

Sunday, November 3 1-4pm 50% off sale
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Banned Books Week Bake Sale - Bakers Needed!
We need bakers to generously donate their time and talents to make this a successful (and yummy) bake sale!
Bring in a banned book themed treat on Saturday, Sept. 21 between 9am-4pm or Sunday, Sept. 22 between 1-4. Please put baked goods in a non-returnable container with the name of your baked good and what Banned Book it is inspired by. If your treat contains nuts, please note this as well.
If you need inspiration, click "Read More" to go to our Pinterest board for Banned Book Treats!

!!!Any National Honor Society student can make and bring in baked foods for service hours!!!

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Community Blood Drive
Thursday, September 19 - Fadrow Meeting Room
2-6:30pm (last appointment at 6:20pm)

One blood donation has the potential to save up to three lives! Please consider signing up for our community blood drive. Click on the Read More... link below to get started.

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New Foreign Language Collection!
The Franklin Public Library now has an Adult Fiction collection in four foreign languages!

We now have fiction titles in Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. These titles check out for three weeks. They are located by the paperbacks in the Adult Fiction section of the library.

Ask at the Information Desk for more information.

Any titles to suggest? We are always looking for recommendations!
FPL Tool Lending Library!
Thinking about fall home improvement projects? Don't want to buy an expensive tool for that one project? Check out the Franklin Public Library's Tool Library!

Select the Read More... link below for a list of tools available.

If you have a tool suggestion or have a tool you would like to donate, please contact Keri at keri.miller@mcfls.org
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Consumer Reports Online Is Here!
Franklin Public Library now provides free access for our residents to ConsumerReports.org, a buying advice tool that will ensure you get the best deal or product. You can use it to find reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products and help you make the most of your time and money. You can also access money-saving advice and tips, buying guides, videos and more.

Click on the Read More... link below to get started (Franklin Public Library card number required)

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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: 414.425.8214
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24 Hour Renewal Line: 414.277.0183

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Monday 9am-8:00pm
Tuesday 9am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9am-8:00pm
Thursday 9am-8:00pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - 1pm-4pm

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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

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Milwaukee on Tap: A Franklin Public Library Foundation Fundraiser with John Gurda!