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April 2024

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
31 Closed for Easter WHEN:Sunday, March 31st at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Closed for Easter	1 Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, April 1st at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	2 Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, April 2nd at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	3 Garden Trends with Melinda Myers WHEN:Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Garden Trends with Melinda Myers	4 Classic Movie Matinee -- Rear Window WHEN:Thursday, April 4th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Classic Movie Matinee -- Rear Window Writer's Night WHEN:Thursday, April 4th at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Sievert Room Writer's Night	5 Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24) WHEN:Friday, April 5th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)	6 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, April 6th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL An Afternoon of Indian Music and Dance WHEN:Saturday, April 6th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room An Afternoon of Indian Music and Dance
7	8 Teen Take-Out Kit: Rock Photo Holder WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 9:00 am - 9:00 am WHERE: Information Desk Teen Take-Out Kit: Rock Photo Holder Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, April 8th 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:Monday, April 8th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Tinker Time! WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Tinker Time!	9 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, April 9th 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, April 9th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	10 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, April 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:Wednesday, April 10th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in DIY Crafternoon - Beaded Bracelets - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: CreateSpace DIY Crafternoon - Beaded Bracelets - REGISTRATION FULL S.A.V.E Suicide Prevention Program WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room A S.A.V.E Suicide Prevention Program	11	12 MakerSquare (Gr. K5-5)—Pick-up WHEN:Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am - 8:00 pm WHERE: Available at the Children’s Desk, while supplies last. MakerSquare (Gr. K5-5)—Pick-up Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24) WHEN:Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)	13 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, April 13th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL Gabby’s Dollhouse: A-Meow-Zing Forts (All Ages)—Registration Required WHEN:Saturday, April 13th at 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Gabby’s Dollhouse: A-Meow-Zing Forts (All Ages)—Registration Required
14	15 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, April 15th 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:Monday, April 15th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Monday Movie Matinee -- Wonka WHEN:Monday, April 15th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Monday Movie Matinee -- Wonka	16 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, April 16th 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, April 16th 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, April 16th at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Brown Baggers Book Discussion Adult Craft Night - Scented Stones - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Adult Craft Night - Scented Stones - REGISTRATION FULL	17 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, April 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:Wednesday, April 17th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	18	19 Cat Kid Comic Club Party! (Gr. K5-5)—Drop-in WHEN:Friday, April 19th at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Cat Kid Comic Club Party! (Gr. K5-5)—Drop-in	20 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, April 20th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL Face Yoga WHEN:Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Face Yoga
21 Earth Day Seed Swap WHEN:Sunday, April 21st at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Earth Day Seed Swap	22 Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, April 22nd 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:Monday, April 22nd at 10:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in Night Readers Book Discussion WHEN:Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Night Readers Book Discussion Board of Trustees Meeting WHEN:Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: Sievert Conference Room (or as indicated on the agenda which is posted on the Library website two days prior to the meeting) Board of Trustees Meeting Tinker Time! WHEN:Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Tinker Time!	23 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, April 23rd 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, April 23rd at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in Become a super searcher WHEN:Tuesday, April 23rd at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Become a super searcher Decorate a Zipper Pouch for Teens WHEN:Tuesday, April 23rd at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Decorate a Zipper Pouch for Teens	24 Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in WHEN:Wednesday, April 24th 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, April 24th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHERE: Children's Activity Room Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in	25 Buying Your First Home WHEN:Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Meeting Room A Buying Your First Home	26 Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24) WHEN:Friday, April 26th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)	27 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, April 27th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL
28	29 Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Monday, April 29th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	30 Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in WHEN:Tuesday, April 30th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in	1 NEW! Teen Book Club - A Novel Idea WHEN:Wednesday, May 1st at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: Franklin Public Library NEW! Teen Book Club - A Novel Idea	2 Library Lunch Ladies - Tea Party! WHEN:Thursday, May 2nd at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Library Lunch Ladies - Tea Party! Writer's Night WHEN:Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm WHERE: Sievert Room Writer's Night	3 Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24) WHEN:Friday, May 3rd at 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)	4 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, May 4th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL Teen Service Saturday (Earn Volunteer Hours!) WHEN:Saturday, May 4th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Teen Service Saturday (Earn Volunteer Hours!)
5	6 Medicare 101 WHEN:Monday, May 6th at 10:00 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Fadrow A Medicare 101 Tinker Time! WHEN:Monday, May 6th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHERE: CreateSpace Tinker Time!	7	8 DIY Crafternoon - Geometric Art WHEN:Wednesday, May 8th at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm WHERE: CreateSpace DIY Crafternoon - Geometric Art	9 Classic Movie Matinee -- Bonnie and Clyde WHEN:Thursday, May 9th at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm WHERE: Fadrow Room Classic Movie Matinee -- Bonnie and Clyde	10 Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24) WHEN:Friday, May 10th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)	11 Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL WHEN:Saturday, May 11th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am WHERE: Fadrow Room Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL

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Closed for Easter

WHEN:Sunday, March 31st at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rhyming to Read (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in

WHEN:Monday, April 1st at 9:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Music & Motion (Ages 5 & under)—Drop-in

WHEN:Tuesday, April 2nd at 9:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Garden Trends with Melinda Myers

WHEN:Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Classic Movie Matinee -- Rear Window

WHEN:Thursday, April 4th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Writer's Night

WHEN:Thursday, April 4th at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

WHERE: Sievert Room

Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)

WHEN:Friday, April 5th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL

WHEN:Saturday, April 6th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

An Afternoon of Indian Music and Dance

WHEN:Saturday, April 6th at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Teen Take-Out Kit: Rock Photo Holder

WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 9:00 am - 9:00 am

WHERE: Information Desk

Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in

WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

Waddlers & Walkers (Ages 0-23 months)—Drop-in

WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 10:30 am - 11:00 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

Tinker Time!

WHEN:Monday, April 8th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

WHERE: CreateSpace

Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in

WHEN:Tuesday, April 9th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in

WHEN:Tuesday, April 9th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

Tales for Twos (Age 2)—Drop-in

WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 9:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

Preschool Pretend & Play (Ages 3-5)—Drop-in

WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 10:30 am - 11:15 am

WHERE: Children's Activity Room

DIY Crafternoon - Beaded Bracelets - REGISTRATION FULL

WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WHERE: CreateSpace

S.A.V.E Suicide Prevention Program

WHEN:Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

WHERE: Fadrow Room A

MakerSquare (Gr. K5-5)—Pick-up

WHEN:Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

WHERE: Available at the Children’s Desk, while supplies last.

Friday Morning Yoga - Spring Session (No class 4/19 and 5/24)

WHEN:Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am - 10:00 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

Chair Yoga - Spring Session (no class 5/25) - REGISTRATION FULL

WHEN:Saturday, April 13th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am

WHERE: Fadrow Room

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