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Title:Human Library program
Date: 10/26/2025
Description:Come to the Library and "borrow" a human being who will serve as a book for an informative conversation.

Title:Sticker Symphony—Drop-in
Date: 10/27/2025
Description:Sticker Symphony (Grades K5-5): Create art with sticker-by-number activities! DROP-IN!

Title:Board of Trustees Meeting
Date: 10/27/2025
Description:Monthly meeting of the Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees

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Phone: 414.425.8214
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Tuesday 9am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9am-8:00pm
Thursday 9am-8:00pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday - 1pm-4pm

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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Events

Franklin Public Library offers a variety of programs and events for patrons of all ages. Franklin Public Library events are free and open to the public, though registration is sometimes requested. Download October's Calendar | Download November's Calendar

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October 2023

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
24	25 Littles and Legends: An Intergenerational Storytime-Drop-In WHEN:Monday, September 25th at 10:00 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Brenwood Park Assisted Living Home 9535 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132 Littles and Legends: An Intergenerational Storytime-Drop-In Night Readers Book Discussion WHEN:Monday, September 25th at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Night Readers Book Discussion Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting WHEN:Monday, September 25th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting	26 Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, September 26th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in Smartphone Basics WHEN:Tuesday, September 26th at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: Create space Smartphone Basics	27 Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, September 27th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	28	29 Teen Service Friday--Earn Service Hours at the Library WHEN:Friday, September 29th at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHERE: Franklin Public Library Teen Service Friday--Earn Service Hours at the Library	30
1	2 Teen Take-Out Craft: Hex Nut Wristband WHEN:Monday, October 2nd at 9:00 am - 9:00 am WHERE: Franklin Public Library Information Desk Teen Take-Out Craft: Hex Nut Wristband	3 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 3rd at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 3rd at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	4 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 4th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 4th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	5 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 5th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 5th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in	6	7
8	9 Littles and Legends: An Intergenerational Storytime-Drop-In WHEN:Monday, October 9th at 10:00 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Brenwood Park Assisted Living Home 9535 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132 Littles and Legends: An Intergenerational Storytime-Drop-In Lincoln Among the Badgers WHEN:Monday, October 9th at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Lincoln Among the Badgers	10 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 10th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 10th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in Fall Literary Luncheon with Author Larry Watson @ The Polish Center of Wisconsin WHEN:Tuesday, October 10th at 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm WHERE: Polish Center of Wisconsin 6941 S. 68th St. Franklin, WI 53132 Fall Literary Luncheon with Author Larry Watson @ The Polish Center of Wisconsin	11 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 11th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 11th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in DIY Crafternoon - Drawing Autumn Leaves WHEN:Wednesday, October 11th at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room DIY Crafternoon - Drawing Autumn Leaves	12 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 12th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 12th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in	13	14
15	16 Monday Movie Matinee -- About My Father WHEN:Monday, October 16th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Monday Movie Matinee -- About My Father	17 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 17th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 17th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in Brown Baggers Book Discussion WHEN:Tuesday, October 17th at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Brown Baggers Book Discussion Mini Caramel Apples for Teens WHEN:Tuesday, October 17th at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mini Caramel Apples for Teens	18 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 18th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 18th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	19 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 19th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, October 19th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in	20 MakerSquare (Gr. K5-5)—Pick-up WHEN:Friday, October 20th at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm WHERE: Available at the Children’s Desk, while supplies last. MakerSquare (Gr. K5-5)—Pick-up	21
22	23 Teen Take-Out Craft: Halloween Pendant Necklace WHEN:Monday, October 23rd at 9:00 am - 9:00 am WHERE: Franklin Public Library Information Desk Teen Take-Out Craft: Halloween Pendant Necklace Halloween Dance Class—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, October 23rd at 10:00 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Halloween Dance Class—Drop-in Halloween Dance Class—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, October 23rd at 10:45 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Halloween Dance Class—Drop-in Night Readers Book Discussion WHEN:Monday, October 23rd at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Night Readers Book Discussion Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting WHEN:Monday, October 23rd at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting	24 Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 24th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in Do More with your Smartphone WHEN:Tuesday, October 24th at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: Createspace Do More with your Smartphone	25 Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, October 25th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	26 Franklin Trunk or Treat--Teen Volunteers Needed! WHEN:Thursday, October 26th at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Franklin Public Library Parking Lot Franklin Trunk or Treat--Teen Volunteers Needed! Franklin Trunk-or-Treat WHEN:Thursday, October 26th at 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: Franklin Public Library Parking Lot Franklin Trunk-or-Treat	27 Casper: An Interactive Movie (All Ages)—Drop-in WHEN:Friday, October 27th at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Casper: An Interactive Movie (All Ages)—Drop-in	28
29	30	31 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 31st at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, October 31st at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	1 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, November 1st at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, November 1st at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	2 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, November 2nd at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Thursday, November 2nd at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in	3 Play-Doh Reads (Ages 2-5)—Registration Required WHEN:Friday, November 3rd at 10:30 am - 11:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Play-Doh Reads (Ages 2-5)—Registration Required	4 Diwali Dance Fiesta! WHEN:Saturday, November 4th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Diwali Dance Fiesta!

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Events

Littles and Legends: An Intergenerational Storytime-Drop-In

WHEN:Monday, September 25th at 10:00 am - 10:30 am

WHERE: Brenwood Park Assisted Living Home9535 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132

Night Readers Book Discussion

WHEN:Monday, September 25th at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WHERE: Fadrow Room